From Stage to Cage: The First Staging of Waiting for Godot in Belarus

VORANAU, Vital. From Stage to Cage: The First Staging of Waiting for Godot in Belarus. In Between Stage and Page. 2012.

Basic information

Original name

From Stage to Cage: The First Staging of Waiting for Godot in Belarus

Authors

VORANAU, Vital

Edition

Between Stage and Page, 2012

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Prezentace na konferencích

Country of publisher

Poland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

Samuel Beckett, Belarus, Theatre, Ireland

Tags

Belarus, Drama, Ireland, Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot

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Abstract

V originále

This paper explores the history of the first, legendary performance of Waiting for Godot in Belarus and USSR in general, which was banned by censors right after its premiere. It presents different aspects of the production varying from the self-censorship of the used translation, through stage design to particular alternations in the process of realization and presentation. The first-hand report from a director of the production as well as from an actor playing Vladimir’s role are accompanied by numerous primary sources, including event posters, reviews, and video recordings.