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<p>Grotowski concludes that theatre can exist without sets, without costumes, without music and without light effects and even without text. The argument in support of this surprising thesis comes from the very history of the theatre. In the evolution of theatrical art, the text was one of the last elements to be added. The theatre cannot exist without actors, not even the puppet theatre, behind the stage being hidden another manipulative actor. Furthermore, it cannot exist without the audience. Consequently, following the successive eliminations, only two elements remain: the actor and the audience.</p>
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Grotowski concludes that theatre can exist without sets, without costumes, without music and without light effects and even without text. The argument in support of this surprising thesis comes from the very history of the theatre. In the evolution of theatrical art, the text was one of the last elements to be added. The theatre cannot exist without actors, not even the puppet theatre, behind the stage being hidden another manipulative actor. Furthermore, it cannot exist without the audience. Consequently, following the successive eliminations, only two elements remain: the actor and the audience.

4. Jerzy Grotowski’s Laboratory, A Model for the Experimental Workshop

Assistante PhD., „George Enescu” National University from Iaşi

Review of Artistic Education

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Grotowski concludes that theatre can exist without sets, without costumes, without music and without light effects and even without text. The argument in...

4. Jerzy Grotowski’s Laboratory, A Model for the Experimental Workshop

Published Online: Apr 30, 2022

Page range: 146 - 151

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2022-0019

Keywords
Grotowski, theater, actors, audience, laborator

© 2022 Iuliana Moraru, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

4. Jerzy Grotowski’s Laboratory, A Model for the Experimental Workshop

Published Online: Apr 30, 2022

Page range: 146 - 151

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2022-0019

KeywordsGrotowski, theater, actors, audience, laborator

© 2022 Iuliana Moraru, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Grotowski, theater, actors, audience, laborator