Grotowski in My Eyes – about his Theory and Train

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Who is Grotowski ?

Shape-shifter, shaman, trickster, artist, adept, director, leader, Grotowski.

by Richard Schechner 1997: 459

Theory Process

Art as Vehicle (1986-1999)

Theatre of Sources (1976-1982)

Theatre of Participation (1969-1978)

Theatre of Production (1959-1969)

The Background of Grotowski(1933~1999) being born in Polish’s small town named Rzeszow

suffered from World War II in his childhood

went to Polish Theatre School learning performing arts from 1951 to 1955 and then went to Moscow studying Directs

During the time, he had a chance in touch with two Russia

directors: Vsevolod Meyerhold and Stanislavsky, respectively. These two men’s theory had a great influence on Grotowski’s early stages.

At 1956, Grotowski went back to Polish and started to direct in 1958.

Poster for Kordian (Design: Waldemar Krygier)

Kordian’s photosScenic arrangement.The action takes place in a mental hospital, the spectators being treated as patients.

The doctor treats one of his patients, surrounded by spectators.

Grotowski’s stage theory

Poster for

The Constant Prince

Scenic arrangement for The Constant Prince

The Constant Prince

The constant prince

Poster for

Apocalypsis Cum Figuris

Apocalypsis

The Simpleton (Ryszard Cieslak)

“In such an approach the director’s vision overrides the playwright’s, and the original script becomes material to be shaped.”

Akropolis

Esau (Ryszard Cieslak) sings the praises of the freedom of a hunter’s life.

“Because of the actor’s central role in performance, Grotowski devoted much of his attention to actor training.”

Seeing his training ways makes me think of a movie “V for vendetta.” In that film, V tortures heroine Ivy in both spiritual and physical, wanting to remove her fear. Eventually Ivy successfully reaches the state with no fear and thrusts herself out to fight the evil government.

About training

About training

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IG6c8D73c&feature=related

About training

About training

About training – focus on hand motions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRyLLTvs00c&feature=related

About training - for voice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvdepoSpjJQ&feature=related

Jerzy Grotowski And

Andrzej Bonarski

Jerzy Grotowski And

Jean-Louis Barrault

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