Український театр в умовах німецької окупації 1941–1942 рр.

Abstract

The article covers the activity of theatrical groups in the German-occupied territory of Ukraine during the Second World War, as well as the place of the theater in the policy of the occupying power,the repertoire component and the use of the occupation administration of acting groups to propagate Nazi ideas among the local population. The author shows the use of the Ukrainian theater's legitimate position to communicate with the civilian population and preserve national artistic traditions. In the atmosphere of destruction of social institutions, narrowed literary and artistic life, lack of domestic cinema, closure of museums, libraries, limited schooling and discontinued activities of higher education, the theater became an artistic, aesthetic and educational institution.