STS

Description:

This book looks behind the scenes of the most famous satirical theaters in Poland. STS - Student Satirical Theatre - was one of the most distinguished ensembles in Poland. The theatre gave 55 premieres and 3210 performances, from May 2, 1954 to March 14, 1975. STS blossomed at a time of great ferment in Polish art that took place during the easing of socialist realism. The company specialized in satirical revues. The book was based on unpublished interviews by Paul Szlachetko with team members and anecdotal stories of STS collected and developed by Janusz R. Kowalczyk.

subjects: History,  College theater,  Polish Satirists,  Polish Satire,  Humor,  Social conditions,  Teatr Satyryków STS

Places: Poland,  Warsaw

Times: 20th century,  1945-