DOES MELPOMENE ALREADY SPEAK SILESIAN? - ESSAYS ON SILESIAN THEATRE

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Silesian theatre, history and memory. This book is a collection of essays and conversations that explore how regional performances became staging of events omitted in official historical policy. Get to know personal experiences and traumas that took on a fascinating stage form.

• Staging of historical events that did not fit into the framework of sanctioned historical policy.
• Personal experiences and traumas transformed into a fascinating stage form.
• The influence of Stanisław Ligoń, Stanisław Bieniasz, Kazimierz Kutz, Robert Talarczyk, Szczepan Twardoch and Zbigniew Rokita on shaping ideas about Upper Silesia.
• A sketch of the Silesian theatrical landscape seen through the eyes of a music lover and researcher of performances.
• Promotion of the revival of the Silesian language through the evaluation of theatrical achievements.
• The book brings order to the evaluation of theatrical achievements and the existing knowledge about them.

Krystian Węgrzynek, PhD in humanities in the field of literary studies, regionalist and publicist, takes us on a journey through Silesian theatre, showing its role in shaping regional identity. The author, working at the Institute of Regional Research of the Silesian Library and editor-in-chief of the Zaranie Śląskie yearbook, passionately analyzes the influence of figures such as Stanisław Ligoń, Stanisław Bieniasz, Kazimierz Kutz, Robert Talarczyk, Szczepan Twardoch and Zbigniew Rokita on ideas about Upper Silesia. Their achievements shape the visions in which the audience has found itself for decades.

This book is not only an analysis of performances, but also an attempt to understand how theatre becomes a medium of memory and history. Węgrzynek brings order to the evaluation of theatrical achievements, promoting the changes taking place in the field of the revival of the Silesian language. It is an interesting sketch of the Silesian theatrical landscape, seen through the eyes of a music lover and researcher of its specific incarnations/performances. The author, associated with Stare Panewniki, brings personal experiences and a deep understanding of regional culture to his analyses.

"Does Melpomene already speak Silesian?" is a must-read for anyone interested in Silesian culture, theatre and history. It is a book that provokes reflection on the role of art in shaping regional and national identity. The author, Krystian Węgrzynek, leads us with passion and erudition through the meanders of Silesian theatre, showing its richness and diversity. This book is an invitation to a dialogue about the past, present and future of Silesia.