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The Grotowski Sourcebook

by R. Schechner, Richard Schechner (Editor), Lisa Wolford
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Overview

This acclaimed volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Jerzy Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Grotowski's life and work.
Edited by the two leading experts on Grotowski, the sourcebook features:
*essays from the key performance theorists who worked with Grotowski, including Eugenio Barba, Peter Brook, Jan Kott, Eric Bentley, Harold Clurman, and Charles Marowitz
*writings which trace every phase of Grotowski's career from his 'theatre of production' to 'objective drama' and 'art as vehicle'
*a wide-ranging collection of Grotowski's own writings, plus an interview with his closest collaborator and 'heir', Thomas Richards
*an array of photographs documenting Grotowski and his followers in action
*a historical-critical study of Grotowski by Richard Schechner.

Synopsis

This acclaimed volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Jerzy Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Grotowski's life and work.
Edited by the two leading experts on Grotowski, the sourcebook features:
*essays from the key performance theorists who worked with Grotowski, including Eugenio Barba, Peter Brook, Jan Kott, Eric Bentley, Harold Clurman, and Charles Marowitz
*writings which trace every phase of Grotowski's career from his 'theatre of production' to 'objective drama' and 'art as vehicle'
*a wide-ranging collection of Grotowski's own writings, plus an interview with his closest collaborator and 'heir', Thomas Richards
*an array of photographs documenting Grotowski and his followers in action
*a historical-critical study of Grotowski by Richard Schechner.

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Drama critics and scholars examine the work of theater director Grotowski (1933-99), tracing his career through the stages of the theatre of productions, 1957-69; paratheatre, 1969-78; the theatre of sources, 1976-82; objective drama, 1983-86; and art as vehicle from 1986 on. Most of the 43 essays are reprinted from . The 1997 edition was cloth bound. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Drama critics and scholars examine the work of theater director Grotowski (1933-99), tracing his career through the stages of the theatre of productions, 1957-69; paratheatre, 1969-78; the theatre of sources, 1976-82; objective drama, 1983-86; and art as vehicle from 1986 on. Most of the 43 essays are reprinted from . The 1997 edition was cloth bound. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

The first comprehensive overview of Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career assembles materials that have appeared in diverse publications and languages over a period of more than 30 years. The writings trace every phase of his development, from his "theatre of productions", through "paratheatre" and "theatre of sources" to "objective drama" and "art as vehicle," and covering his Laboratory Theatre work with Ryszard Cieslak. Also included is a historical-critical study of Grotowski by Richard Schechner, published here for the first time. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Book Details

Published
March 1, 2001
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Pages
544
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780415131117

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