Book Description
This highly acclaimed volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Jerzy Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career.
About the Author
Richard Schechner is a Professor of Performance Studies at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU and the editor of TDR: The Drama Review. Lisa Wolford is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Bowling Green State University.
Grotowski SourceBook FROM THE PUBLISHER
This highly acclaimed volume is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of Jerzy Grotowski's long and multi-faceted career.
FROM THE CRITICS
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.
Booknews
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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