Dugi život kralja Osvalda Velimira Lukića - antika, savremenost, politika

Abstract

U ovom radu nastojimo da ukažemo na pretencioznost tvrdnji o antičkim motivima kao temeljnim karakteristikama tragikomične farse u tri čina Dugi život kralja Oslvalda Velimira Lukića. Naša pažnja biće usmerena na pretpostavljene veze između njegovog dela i antičke tragedije, tačnije, sa Eshilovim Agamemnonom. Takođe, potrudićemo se da prikažemo kako je šezdesetih godina prošlog veka izgledalo političko pozorište, i kako je pesnik, i docnije upravnik, uspeo da "proturi" takvu dramu na repertoar Narodnog pozorišta u Beogradu.

The attempt to assess once again Velimir Lukić's Dugi život kralja Osvalda (The Long Life of King Oswald) has given us a truly new insight into the play. For various "yes", "no" and "perhaps" the authors have convinced themselves that this farce would be actual everywhere and at all times. Naturally, with the imaginative elements of directing, and the highly innovative technologies. Of course, the word "actual"should not be used too often so as not to become a worn-out term. Every play of a good quality is actual and it seems that Dugi život kralja Osvalda belongs to those Lukic's plays that withstanded the test of time. The same as it resisted against oppressive totalitarian regimes. By means of this the play is getting close to the ancient tragedies and it establishes a connection that was tried by other "external means". Still a true confirmation - if we have praised the play as lesedrama - Dugi život kralja Osvalda is waiting on the stage. And whether some of the next generations will see the play - we do not now. Those who are unconscious and deceived will always predominate. Which does not mean that the sheeps required no shepherds. This time, a special and oustanding artists.