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Stage director Janusz Klimsza

 

 

The Lantern is a drama by a Czech playwright Alois Jirásek that premiered at the National Theatre in Prague in 1905. The principal topic of Jirásek’s drama was the freedom and dignity of an ordinary and rebellious miller. However, though this Laterna is related to the original version, it is not the same at all. It is modified, simplified, demystified and performed by a few essential characters. On the other hand, it explains a lot. What did exactly motivate Jirásek to create his most famous piece? What were the circumstances that affected Jirásek when writing the piece? And what circumstances do affect the artist when portraying The Lantern?