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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; Preface to the reissued edition; Acknowledgments; 1 BIOGRAPHY AND CONTEXT; Grotowski's formative years; Theatre of Productions (1959-69); Theatre of Participation/Paratheatre (1969-78); Theatre of Sources (1976-82); Objective Drama (1983-6); Ritual Arts or Art as Vehicle (1986-99); 2 GROTOWSKI'S KEY WRITINGS; Towards a PoorTheatre"" (1965); Skara Speech"" (1966); Holiday"" [Swieto] ""The day that is holy"" (1970, 1971, 1972); Theatre of Sources"" (1997); Tu es le fils de quelqu'un (You are someone's son)"" (1989).

Performer"" (1988)Summary; 3 GROTOWSKI AS DIRECTOR; Grotowski in rehearsal; Grotowski and the actor; Analysis of a key production: Akropolis; Description of key scenes from Akropolis; Paratheatre events; Action: the final opus; 4 PRACTICAL EXERCISES; Preparations; The actor's body; The actor's presence: to see; Untaming; Precision; Coordination and rhythm; The actor's voice: to listen; The actor's score: to do; The actor's partner: to meet; Afterword; Bibliography; Index.

"Master director, teacher, and theorist, Jerzy Grotowski's work extended well beyond the conventional limits of performance. Now revised and reissued, this book combines:? an overview of Grotowski's life and the distinct phases of his work? an analysis of his key ideas? a consideration of his role as director of the renowned Polish Laboratory Theatre? a series of practical exercises offering an introduction to the principles underlying Grotowski's working methods. As a first step towards critical understanding, and an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today's student."--Provided by publisher.

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