Shakespeare’s «The Tempest» in the Folks un Jugnt-Teater: The Staging by Leon Schiller 1938/1939
Jerzy Timoszewicz
Institute of Art, Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland)
Abstract
The production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest staged by Leon Schiller with scenography by Władysław Daszewski in the Folks un Jugnt-Teater in Łodź (October 9th 1938) is considered to be one of the greatest achievements of Yiddish theatre in Poland. The author describes the political background of the production. The significance of the cooperation of a distinguished Polish director with a Yiddish theatre was stressed by speakers at the banquet which took place after the premiere, while the reviewers uncovered the political undertones of the production. Daszewski’s scenography on a shallow stage was a great achievement, as was the part of Prospero played by Avrom Morevsky, one of the most eminent Jewish actors of the 20th century. The Łodź production also turns out to be an important reflection of the evolution of the interpretation of Shakespeare’s play in Schiller’s work, as well as an important element of his artistic achievement.
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Leon Schiller, Yiddish theater, Shakespeare's The Tempest, Władysław Daszewski, Folks Un Jungt-Teater, Abraham Morewski, Jewish theater in PolandReferences
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Authors
Jerzy TimoszewiczInstitute of Art, Polish Academy of Sciences Poland
Jerzy Timoszewicz (1933–2015) Theatre historian, editor. For many years, he was the editor of Pamiętnik Teatralny (1957–1992). Editor of the writings of Leon Schiller, Jerzy Stempowski and Andrzej Pronaszko.
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