Jan Kott and Shakespeare in the 20th Century

Polish professor who saw the significance of Shakespeare in the post-war era

King Lear (directed by Peter Brook, 1971)

On The Guardian website, theatre critic Michael Billington offers a profile of Polish professor Jan Kott: a writer 'who drew a connection between Shakespeare and 20th-century European theatre, [and] had a huge impact on modern-day theatrical culture' [Read More]

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