Havel Playwright: Václav Havel’s Theatre Plays in the Česká knižnice Series
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: December 18, 2017, 19:00 – 21:00
A collection of eight of Václav Havel’s plays is coming out this year as part of the book series Česká knižnice, which was set up under Havel’s patronage in 1997.
On the occasion of the presentation of the new edition, which includes his most famous plays, such as The Garden Party, The Beggar’s Opera and Audience, and which is being introduced by the collection’s editor, Václav Havel will, on the day when the sixth anniversary of his death will be marked, be remembered as a preeminent name in modern Czech theatre, a playwright and the author of texts on theatre.
The edition will be presented by the collection’s editor, Lenka Jungmannová, while the director of the Institute of Czech Literature of the CAS, Pavel Janáček, will discuss Česká knižnice and director David Radok will appear as a guest.