Aby se Čechům ovary zachvěly – Drábek David (2011)

David Drábek (1970) perfectly embodies the idea of a successful theater artist. As a playwright, he ranks among the most frequently staged and translated authors, and as a director, he belongs to creators with a remarkable imagination. In addition, he is a respected artistic director of Klicpera Theatre in Hradec Králové. Of his 25 plays, the tragicomic fates of three young "synchronized swimmers" titled "Akvabely" have gained the most prominence, having been staged abroad as well, while he drew significant media attention with the radio play "Koule," inspired by the life of former Czechoslovak athlete Helena Fibingerová. The present collection includes dramas from 2003–2011 that led to acclaimed productions (Akvabely, Ještěři, or Náměstí Bratří Mašínů), as well as lesser-known plays (Žabikuch, Unisex, Chmýří), radio plays (Vykřičené domy and Koule), and the latest works (Sherlock Holmes: Vraždy vousatých žen and Jedlíci čokolády). The presented texts show that the uniqueness of the work of the four-time holder of the Alfréd Radok Award lies not only in the theatrically effective depiction of a globalized society but also in the wide range of experiences his plays offer, which range from staged performances to quiet literary readings (likely accompanied by loud laughter). Drábek's book can be…