The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor
History and Holocaust in ‘Akropolis’ and ‘Dead Class’
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Auteur
Cioffi, Kathleen
Romanska, Magda
Collection
Knowledge Unlatched (KU)Language
EnglishRésumé
Despite its international influence, Polish theatre remains a mystery to many Westerners. This volume attempts to fill in current gaps in English-language scholarship by offering a historical and critical analysis of two of the most influential works of Polish theatre: Jerzy Grotowski’s ‘Akropolis’ and Tadeusz Kantor’s ‘Dead Class’. By examining each director’s representation of Auschwitz, this study provides a new understanding of how translating national trauma through the prism of performance can alter and deflect the meaning and reception of theatrical works, both inside and outside of their cultural and historical contexts.
Keywords
Performing Arts; Theater; History & CriticismISBN
9780857285263Publisher
Anthem PressPublication date and place
2012Grantor
Imprint
Anthem PressClassification
Theatre studies