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Trees as a dramatic and performative metaphor
ID Ježková, Petra (Author), ID Zajec, Urška (Resume translator)

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Abstract
Trees and their felling appear in classical drama across cultures as a frequent and uni- versally understandable metaphor for vulnerability, the fragility of order, and a threat to balance. In this context, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s play The Cherry Orchard comes to mind, but trees are also often symbolically felled in Czech classical drama. However, the metaphor is clearly still relevant in today’s postdramatic theatre; it has been adopted by the performing arts, and trees are once again being felled not only on Czech stages but also on Nordic ones. The study interprets the spread, age, and communicability of this theatrical metaphor as evidence of the essential connection between humans and eco- logical issues. This connection suggests that ecological concerns in theatre are not merely a recent trend, even though ecological themes have understandably become increasingly prominent in recent decades. The study therefore provides a brief overview of ecology in Czech theatre in recent de- cades from both perspectives. It also examines the range and resonance of the scenic metaphor of trees and the interesting coincidence that it became the main theme of two theatre productions, one Czech and one Norwegian. Finally, it presents historical exam- ples illustrating the strong tradition and potential of this metaphor in selected Czech and European drama.

Language:English
Keywords:ecology and theatre, trees on stage, postdramatic theatre, metaphor of trees in drama, Czech drama, European drama
Work type:Article
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:AGRFT - Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Publication date:01.01.2026
Year:2026
Number of pages:Str. 68-90
Numbering:Letn. 14, št. 1
PID:20.500.12556/RUL-188352 This link opens in a new window
UDC:792.01(437.3+481):821.09:502
ISSN on article:1855-4539
DOI:10.51937/Amfiteater-2026-1/68-90 This link opens in a new window
COBISS.SI-ID:288411395 This link opens in a new window
Publication date in RUL:21.09.2026
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Title:Amfiteater : revija za teorijo scenskih umetnosti
Publisher:Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo, Društvo gledaliških kritikov in teatrologov Slovenije, Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo, Društvo gledaliških kritikov in teatrologov Slovenije, Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo, Slovenski gledališki inštitut, Slovenski gledališki inštitut, = Slovenian Theatre Institute, Založba Univerze v Ljubljani, = University of Ljubljana Press
ISSN:1855-4539
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Drevesa kot dramska in performativna metafora
Abstract:
Drevesa in njihova sečnja se v klasični dramatiki različnih kultur pojavljajo kot pogosta in univerzalna metafora za ranljivost, krhkost reda in ogrožanje ravnovesja. Ena prvih asociacij v tej smeri je drama Češnjev vrt Antona Pavloviča Čehova, simbolična sečnja dreves pa je pogosto prisotna tudi v češki klasični dramatiki. Očitno je, da navedena metafora ostaja aktualna tudi v sodobnem postdramskem gledališču; prevzele so jo uprizoritvene umetnosti in sečnja dreves se ni ponovno vrnila le na češke, temveč tudi na nordijske odre. V pričujoči raziskavi poskušam razširjenost, starost in sporočilnost te gledališke metafore utemeljiti kot dokaz temeljne povezanosti človeka in ekološke problematike. Iz te povezanosti je razvidno, da ne gre le za trend v zadnjih desetletjih, ko aktualnost ekoloških tem seveda vse bolj narašča. Razmerje med ekologijo in gledališčem obravnavam tako z vidika delovanja gledališča kot tudi z vidika ekologije kot teme v gledališkem ustvarjanju. V raziskavi zato podajam kratek pregled ekologije v češkem gledališču zadnjih desetletij z obeh navedenih vidikov. Proučujem tudi razsežnost metafore dreves na odru ter zanimivo naključje, da je zadevna metafora osrednja tema dveh gledaliških stvaritev oziroma predstav, ene češke in ene norveške. Nato predstavim primere iz zgodovine, ki kažejo na močno tradicijo in potencial te metafore v češki in evropski drami.

Keywords:ekologija in gledališče, drevesa na odru, postdramsko gledališče, metafora dreves v drami, češka dramatika, evropska dramatika

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