Josef Tomášek

Josef Tomášek was a Czech translator who specialized in modern French literature and drama. His work forms a significant part of the translated literature performed on Czech dramatic stages. In his translation activities, he focused primarily on the authors of French existentialism and modern drama. He frequently collaborated with his wife, Milena Tomášková, with whom he co-created numerous natural and stage-effective versions of world drama. His texts are regularly performed at the National Theatre in Prague, Divadlo Na zábradlí, and the Činoherní klub.