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Wyspiański, Stanisław, 1869-1907

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The Curse of Nationalism: Teatr Powszechny's Klątwa and Modern Polish Catholicism, 2019

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Identifier: te_2019spring_myers_rem.pdf
Overview "In 2017 Teatr Powszechny invited Oliver Frljić to direct an adaptation of Stanisław Wyspiański's 1899 play, Klątwa. The production was critical of The Polish Catholic Church and included several scenes that angered The conservative Polish government. The production became mired with daily protests, one of which culminated with a protestor attacking an audience member with a liquid corrosive. The conservative government maintains that Klątwa is an attack on Catholics and as of April 2019,...
Dates: 2019