Radko Polič Rac could have become a forester or a surgeon, but in the end he chose the profession of an actor, mastered it to the extreme and achieved practically everything he could. The book uncovers and intertwines memories of his life and creative path, revealing that he is just as passionate and demanding off stage as he is on stage. It follows him back to his childhood, which he spent displaced between Črnomelj, Belgrade, Berlin and Ljubljana in the turbulent post-war years, explains his lifelong connection with his parents and brothers, and evokes memories of his three marriages, from which he has two adult sons.
It presents his approach to bringing roles to life, captures his understanding of the beautiful and difficult profession of acting, and speaks firsthand about the many unforgettable characters he has created on stage and screen.
Play is not pretending, but walking over the edge, just like life, says Radko Polič Rac. Play is what you are."Race's memoirs are an interesting, dynamic, and instructive read, revealing a rich historical backdrop behind the person portrayed, before which they present a carefully crafted portrait of an individual, indomitable and bold, outstanding and therefore sometimes, despite his creative enthusiasm, also tiring." - Matej BogatajSoftcover, 16.5 x 24.5 cm, 500 pages.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Petra Pogorevc (1972) graduated in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory and English from the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana. Between 1993 and 2007, she worked as a journalist, critic, publicist and translator, and in 2007 she took a job at the Ljubljana City Theatre as a dramaturge and editor of the MGL Library collection. In 2017, she enrolled in doctoral studies at the Department of Dramaturgy and Performing Arts at the AGRFT in Ljubljana.
