| dc.description.abstract | Andrzej Wirth, a 20th century Polish essayist, philosopher and theatre critic, is one of the often forgotten
theatre and drama scholars in Poland, perhaps due to his long life in exile. A recognized expert in theatre studies
and philosophy, he has lectured at many universities around the world, especially in the United States and Europe.
He gained particular recognition as the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Theatre Studies at the
University of Giessen in Germany. The aim of this article is to introduce Wirth’s personality, outline his life
between cultures and highlight his importance for the development of theatre studies in Germany, as well as his
great contribution to the promotion of Polish literature in Germany in the mid-20th century. Andrzej Wirth’s life
was beyond borders and divisions, although with a particular attachment to the culture of his homeland and Germany;
he was rooted in childhood memories and a desire for theatre as a liberated art in an age of evolving media
technologies. | en |
