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Boris Hybner (1941-2016) was a Czech mime, actor, director, clown, choreographer, playwright, and teacher associated with modern Czech pantomime and nonverbal theatre. After early work with Ladislav Fialka's Pantomima Na zábradlí, he developed independent projects and, in 1966, co-founded Pantomima Alfreda Jarryho with Ctibor Turba; he also worked in film and television and received a Thalia Award in 2010.
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Who was Boris Hybner?
Boris Hybner was a Czech mime, actor, director, clown, choreographer, playwright, and teacher. He lived from 1941 to 2016 and became an important figure in modern Czech nonverbal theatre.
What was Boris Hybner's early theatre connection?
He began with Ladislav Fialka's Pantomima Na zábradlí. That experience helped place him within the modern Czech pantomime movement before he developed independent projects.
Did Boris Hybner work only as a mime performer?
No. His career also included directing, choreography, playwriting, acting, clowning, and teaching, so his work covered much more than solo mime performance.
What kind of theatre did Boris Hybner develop?
He developed projects in modern Czech pantomime and wider nonverbal theatre. His work used physical performance, clowning, movement, and theatrical direction rather than relying mainly on spoken dialogue.
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