Gardzienice: Polish Theatre in Transition

by Allain; Paul

• ISBN13: 9789057021060
• ISBN10: 9057021064
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1997-12-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This is one of the first detailed attempts to assess developments in Polish experimental theatres since 1989. The author questions whether those artists can maintain their vision in the face of Poland's economic difficulties and increased

Author Biography

Paul Allain is Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Arts of Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Series
List of Plates
Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
Polish Theatre - Romanticism Fades	p. 9
The Rural Context and Gardzienice Village	p. 21
Polish Society - The Art of Gathering	p. 31
The Formation of Gardzienice - From Grotowski and Paratheatre	p. 45
Training	p. 59
Performances	p. 79
European Parallels - Future Models	p. 101
An Intercultural Assessment	p. 113
Searching for a New Language	p. 123
Conclusion	p. 131
Postscript	p. 137
Polishing up on the Classics	p. 141
Notes	p. 143
Bibliography	p. 155
Index	p. 161
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