Exam 3: Alternative Theatrical Spaces
One of the forerunners of alternative approaches to theatre production was
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Free Southern Theatre brought theatrical productions to audiences, rather than asking audiences to gather in an appointed place for performances. In view of the audiences they were trying to serve, was this appropriate and effective?
Yes, bringing theatrical productions to audiences instead of asking them to gather in an appointed place was appropriate and effective for the Free Southern Theatre. The audiences they were trying to serve, predominantly African American communities in the rural South, often faced barriers to accessing traditional theater spaces. By taking their productions directly to these communities, the Free Southern Theatre was able to reach a wider and more diverse audience, ultimately making theater more accessible and inclusive. This approach also allowed the theater to engage with the specific concerns and experiences of their audience, creating a more meaningful and impactful experience for all involved. Overall, this strategy was not only appropriate but also highly effective in achieving the theater's goals of reaching and serving marginalized communities.
"Finding the proper spectator-actor relationship" is a way describing the environmental theatre performances associated with
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In one of Theatre du Soleil's productions, actors step out of character to demand low cost housing.
Akropolis juxtaposes Biblical and Homeric scenes to comment on
Grotowski's poor theatre returned to the essentials of theatre
The politically charged production of The Brig was staged by
Bread and Puppet Theatres traditionally began with an act of
Unlike most of the experimental theatre companies that started in the 1960's, the Free Southern Theatre still flourishes today.
Warehouses, garages, lofts and abandoned churches are among the spaces that have been adapted for modern alternative theatre.
Environmental theatre productions forced audiences to confront their own prejudices and preconceptions. Is this an appropriate function for theatre? Does the theatre still have the power to make us rethink our social and political positions?
Environmental theatre rejects conventional seating and includes the audience as part of the performance space.
The oldest theatrical collective in the United States was headed by
Jerzy Grotowski described his essential concern is "finding the proper spectator-actor relationship for each type of performance." After reading the description of his production Akropolis explain whether you think this was the proper spectator-actor relationship for the play.
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