Otakar Zich’s Aesthetics of the Dramatic Art Theoretical Dramaturgy 1931 laid the foundation of systematic modern theatre theory and helped establish theatre studies as an academic discipline With an introduction a contextual afterword and a glossary this volume is the first complete translation into any language Alongside Theatre Theory Reader Prague School Writings 2016 it provides a thorough insight into Czech theatre thinking and a theory of theatre as a time based art perceived in the moment by an audience Covering spoken drama and opera Zich uniquely analyses the individual creative works that participate in making theatre
