century. Grotowski states that
Objective Drama incorporates those elements
of the ancient rituals
of various world cultures which have a precise and therefore
objective impact on participants. First known for his legendary productions with Teatr Laboratorium in Wroclaw, Poland, Grotowski abandoned his career as a stage director at the height
of his international renown. He embarked on the multifaceted
research that carried him away from theatre and toward its cultural intersection with performance, ritual studies, and anthropology. His experimental
research coalesced as
Objective Drama, his longterm program at the University
of California-Irvine. In this study
of Grotowski's
Objective Drama
Research one
of his students details the practical, performing structures that originated in his workshops. In bringing attention to the recent work
of this titan theorist and director, this volume is
of great importance to performers, directors, and all who are interested in the history
of theatre and performance.
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