Lietuviškojo teatro problemos Balio Sruogos kritikos straipsniuose

• Lietuvių kalba / Lithuanian
• Anglų kalba / English

LTStraipsnyje apžvelgiami Balio Sruogos 1930-1947 metų teatro kritikos straipsniai, analizuojamos pagrindinės straipsniuose atskleistos tarpukario Lietuvos teatro problemos: politikos ir teatro konfliktas, ideologinio repertuaro bei cenzūros klausimai, spaudos ir teatro santykiai, diskusijos ir konfliktai. Sruoga turėjo talentą naujai, be perdėm nihilistinio požiūrio ir skvarbiai žvelgti į problemas. Ir straipsniuose, ir ypač recenzijose Balys Sruoga demaskuoja nekvalifikuotus kritikus, iškelia neobjektyvaus vertinimo problemą, nepritaria kalbėjimui teatre apie piniginius reikalus ir pan. Iki šiol Sruogos 1930-1947 metų teatro kritikos straipsniai dar gana mažai tyrinėti, tik palaipsniui atgyja jų vertė. Kiek daugiau dėmesio šiems kritikos straipsniams knygoje „Balys Sruoga – dramaturgijos ir teatro kritikas“ (1968) skyrė Algis Samulionis. Kituose šaltiniuose išsamiai nagrinėjama tik Sruogos grožinė kūryba, bet ne publicistika. Naujai ir nuosekliai leidžiamas šio kūrėjo kūrybinis palikimas nugula į storiausius tomus ir skatina permąstyti jo idėjų sklaidą ir reikšmę. [Iš leidinio]Reikšminiai žodžiai: Balys Sruoga; Drama; Kritika; Literatūra; Lietuvių teatras; Problema; Publicistika; Tarpukario kultūra; Valstybės teatras; Balys Sruoga; Criticism; Drama; Inter-war culture; Interwar culture; Inter–war culture; Lithuanian literature; Lithuanian theatre; Problem; Publicistic writings; State theatre.

ENThe object of the paper is Balys Sruoga’s articles in theatre criticism written in 1930-1940. The paper aims at the analysis of the main theatrical problems as distinguished by the critic. In Volume 10 and Volume 11 of "The Selected Works Sruoga" reveals himself in a new role. He speaks not as a writer–poet or novelist–playwright, but as a publicist–critic. Sruoga laments over ‘sick’ theatre and expresses his appreciation of dramatic art. He disapproves of theatre maladies and even goes into a daring conflict with the authorities. Volume 10 contains his earliest articles in theatre criticism. The publicistic writings of Volume 11 show the complex objectives of theatrical changes. The problems touched upon by Sruoga can be divided into five groups: Lithuanian theatre at home and abroad, the general problems of drama and theatre, the theatre personnel, the problem of theatre criticism and issues of dramatic art. Sruoga’s articles demonstrate multilayered and furcated insights. His critical mind moves from the discussion of the essential issues of theatre to the specific problems of the development of Lithuanian dramatic art. When dealing with these problems, he is in quest for everlasting creative values and emphasizes the significance of the theatre’s aesthetic level. Here the theoretical insights are closely related with the practical theatrical attempts, ant history of theatre is related with the present situation. Sruoga was an expert in the history of the theatre and was well acquainted with the contemporary problems of Lithuanian inter–war culture in the broad sense. As it is obvious from his papers, he prefers Public Theatre.However, due to his often sharp criticism he had to balance between the position of an ally of the theatre and theatre enemy. Sruoga’s critique is addressed against the theatre law, which did not comply with reality. He reveals the collision between politics and theatrical art. The critic buoys up to the surface the issues of ideological repertoire and censorship. Sruoga also concentrates on the relationship between the press and the theatre, their debates and conflicts. He discusses the problems with a new deeply penetrating insight, avoiding a too nihilistic approach. His controversial discussions eventually grew into the original conception of Lithuanian poetic theatre. [From the publication]

• Literatūrologija / Literary Studies
• Menotyra / Arts