Anthology of modern Swiss drama. Volume 2

The second volume of the anthology of modern Swiss drama includes plays selected by five directors and theater figures who are well acquainted with the development trends of the Western European and Russian theaters (E. Gremina, A. Merts-Raykov, N. Parkhomovskaya, E. Peregudov and A. Potapova) As in the first volume, famous and beginner authors are presented here, writing in the three main languages ​​of the Confederation: German, French and Italian. The debt to society (the “vow” of Dominica Bush), discrimination on the sexual basis (“Frau Schmits” Lucas Berfus), immigration and xenophobia (“America” Gerhard Mayister, “wasteland” by Dmitry Gavrish) - this is just a small list of global social problems raised. In the plays of anthology. But there is a purely Swiss theme (“Park” by Gabriel Fetter, “Antoine Room for Friends” by Antoine Jacques), and a play about life in snowy alps (“The Year of the avalanche” Ferruchacio Kainero according to Giovanni Orelli’s novel), and even a poetic recognition of love The great tennis player (In Love with Federer Denis Mayfer)