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In her introduction to this collection of contemporary Polish plays, Dominika Laster delves into the history of Polish theater and its import for cultural and political commentary and formation of identity. These plays not only concern personal and universal subjects of relationships and interpersonal problems but also provide commentary on the modern world (particularly Polish society after communism) in inventive ways, with plays with sparse stage directions, unidentified characters, and neglect of linear plots. -- World Literature Today Six different translators deliver nine recent Polish plays to English-language readers, along with a few production photos and an excellent introduction by editor Laster. For readers, the value of cultural awareness transmitted by these plays is incalculable. . . . Loose Screws: Nine New Plays from Poland is a beautifully produced book on good quality paper, with wide margins for note taking. . . . Whether or not these plays win stage productions, their availability on the page is a major contribution to our understanding of contemporary Polish theater and life. -- Sarmatian Review Loose Screws is unprecedented and will be vital reading for those interested in both contemporary theatre and Polish post-communist culture, providing a rich and diverse spectrum of dramatic voices. One reservation that often arises when faced with such culturally specific publications is that of their accessibility to those not familiar with the region and its situation. In this superb selection, however, each play seems to complement and illuminate another. The dramatic voices captured here resonate most powerfully together. -- Times Literary Supplement

In her introduction to this collection of contemporary Polish plays, Dominika Laster delves into the history of Polish theater and its import for cultural and political commentary and formation of identity. These plays not only concern personal and universal subjects of relationships and interpersonal problems but also provide commentary on the modern world (particularly Polish society after communism) in inventive ways, with plays with sparse stage directions, unidentified characters, and neglect of linear plots. --World Literature Today Six different translators deliver nine recent Polish plays to English-language readers, along with a few production photos and an excellent introduction by editor Laster. For readers, the value of cultural awareness transmitted by these plays is incalculable. . . . Loose Screws: Nine New Plays from Poland is a beautifully produced book on good quality paper, with wide margins for note taking. . . . Whether or not these plays win stage productions, their availability on the page is a major contribution to our understanding of contemporary Polish theater and life. --Sarmatian Review Loose Screws is unprecedented and will be vital reading for those interested in both contemporary theatre and Polish post-communist culture, providing a rich and diverse spectrum of dramatic voices. One reservation that often arises when faced with such culturally specific publications is that of their accessibility to those not familiar with the region and its situation. In this superb selection, however, each play seems to complement and illuminate another. The dramatic voices captured here resonate most powerfully together. --Times Literary Supplement

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Dominika Laster is a lecturer in theater studies and a postdoctoral fellow in interdisciplinary performance studies at Yale University.

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