Těšín Theatre
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Těšín Theatre (Czech: Těšínské divadlo, Polish: Teatr Cieszyński) is a theatre in the town of Český Těšín (Czeski Cieszyn), Czech Republic.
It is unique, because it comprises two ensembles, Czech and Polish; plays are presented in both the Czech and Polish languages. The Polish ensemble serves the Polish minority in the Czech Republic. Together with ensembles in Vilna and Lvov[1][2] it is one of the few theatres outside Poland having a professional Polish ensemble.[3] It was established in 1951.
The theatre was founded in August 1945. It changed its name several times. The current one is from 1991. Until 1961 it operated in several places in the town. In 1961 the new building was built and the theatre was relocated there.
Directors[]
- Antonín Kryška (1945-1946)
- Jan Macháček (April 1946-May 1946)
- Antonín Brož (June 1946-December 1946)
- Jan Macháček (1946-1949)
- Josef Zajíc (1949-1960)
- František Kordula (1960-1972)
- Libuše Kišová (deputy) (1972-1973)
- Ladislav Slíva (deputy) (1973-1974)
- Josef Srovnal (1974-1976)
- Józef Wierzgoń (1976-1990)
- Ladislav Slíva (1990-1996)
- Roman Rozbrój (1996-2000)
- Karol Suszka (2000- )
Footnotes[]
- ^ "Polski Teatr Ludowy we Lwowie".
- ^ http://www.wilteatr.lt/
- ^ Zahradnik 1992, 147.
References[]
- Zahradnik, Stanisław; Marek Ryczkowski (1992). Korzenie Zaolzia. Warszawa - Praga - Trzyniec: PAI-press. OCLC 177389723.
External links[]
- (in Czech and Polish) Official website
Coordinates: 49°44′45.3″N 18°36′46.8″E / 49.745917°N 18.613000°E
- Theatres in the Czech Republic
- Český Těšín
- Buildings and structures in the Moravian-Silesian Region
- Tourist attractions in the Moravian-Silesian Region
- 1945 establishments in Czechoslovakia
- Theatres completed in 1945