The Mayor's Daughter Micka or the President's Daughter - Which is More Appropriate?

Amateur Theatre in Slovenia in the Period 1945-1955

Authors

  • Aleš Gabrič

Keywords:

cultural history, amateur theatre, Slovenia, 1945-1955

Abstract

According to the chroniclers of this period, amateur theatrical productions were more popular in Slovenia in the middle of the twentieth century than in any other country at the time. Yet, as most activities shortly after the war, theatre also was exposed to the demands and pressures of politics. These were particularly strong in the first five years after World War II. However, already in the early 1950's, professional criteria in the selection of repertoire and the production of individual plays prevailed over the demands of the communist ideologists. When selecting their repertoires, the amateur theatres decided mainly in favour of works by Slovene authors

Published

2025-07-01

Issue

Section

Prispevki