Polish Theatre Journal (PTJ) is an online Polish-English academic magazine examining contemporary Polish theatre and performance, published twice yearly by the Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute in Warsaw and The Department of The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw.
PTJ aims to: boost international dialogue on contemporary Polish theatre by encouraging exchange of ideas and experiences between Polish and international researchers, taking into account various points of view and intellectual and cultural traditions and practices; research Polish theatre and performance art in their vital role – in both local and global contexts – as a medium of public affairs, mechanisms of the emergence and development of collective identity and consciousness, and unveiling the affects and dynamics of community life; identify the place of Polish theatre and performance in the world of contemporary global civilisation, as well as the role they play in the debate on major problems of our times.
Focusing on Polish theatre is not confined to its unique local aspects. What is viewed as local and peculiar to Poland often shares a lasting relation with global issues. We therefore propose problem-based approaches placing Polish artists and the phenomena characteristic of Polish theatre in a broader context.
The biannual publication’s main version is online, available in two languages on a Creative Commons BY-SA licence in pdf format.