Notes 4 - Kevin Gates PDF

Title	Notes 4 - Kevin Gates
Author	Kelley Poehls
Course	History of the Theatre II
Institution	Texas State University
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Notes 4/4/16 Helen Weigel -

Leading actress in much of Brecht’s work Married him in 1930 Ran the Berliner Ensemble from 1956-1971

Dario Fo (Italy) -

Social and political satires that critique authority, capitalism, antifeminism, and hypocrisy In early 1980’s, the most produced playwright in the world The Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Jean Genet -

In and out of jail until he Cocteau The Maids The Blacks Themes: deviation is essential; nothing is meaningful without its opposite

Jerzy Grotowski (Poland) -

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“poor theatre” o Actor o Audience Return to ritual o Communal o Archetypes Psycho-physical actor training o No costume changes o No prosthetics, etc.

Grotowski’s Staging -

Each production had its own audience configuration Only 40-100 spectators allowed Auteur direction approach (take only ritual elements of text)

Ariane Mnouchkine -

Founded Theatre du Soleil in 1964 Integrates dance, music, spectacle, including kabuki and kathakali elements Reimagining o Shakespeare o Oresteia o Agamemnon ‘

Post War European Trend

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Increased govt. subsidies Decentralization (strong regional theatres) Establish theatre festivals (ex: Edinburgh Festival); both professional and fringe...