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Alternative World Theatre in the 20th and 21st Century 6

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204ASD6 ZK 2 2/T Czech
Tutor:
Ondřej HRAB
Synopsis:

In the sixth semester teaching focuses on the reformers of contemporary theatre and dance. Using the knowledge they have gained thus far students will discuss the work of Jerzy Grotowský, Tadeusz Kantor, the dancer Merce Cunningham, the composer John Cage and their influence on the development of post-modern theatre.

Study is based on personal experience as a spectator both through video projections and directly by visiting theatre performances or through personal meetings with the artists.

Teaching through video projections, visits to performances, thematic seminars.

Prerequisites:

1. Creative ability

2. Capacity for independent reflection on the subject

3. Ability to analyse and reflect

4. Capacity for synthetic thought

5. Sufficient cultural overview and detailed knowledge of theatre history.

Study Objectives:

The subject's aim is to familiarise the department?s students with the widest range of trends in contemporary world theatre. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of contemporary theatre and the dissolving of boundaries between individual art forms. Students learn about contemporary developments in the dramatic arts through profiles of contemporary practitioners in theatre, dance, puppet theatre design.

Outline and Syllabus:

Curriculum:

In the sixth semester teaching looks at the reformers of contemporary theatre and dance. Using the knowledge they have gained thus far students will discuss the work of Jerzy Grotowský, Tadeusz Kantor, the dancer Merce Cunningham, the composer

John Cage and their influence on the development of post-modern theatre.

Syllabus:

Study of the latest trends in contemporary world theatre based on personal experience as a spectator. This is gained both through video projections and directly by visiting theatre performances or through personal meetings with the artists.

Study materials:

Oscar G. Brockett: History of Theatre

Kazimierz Braun: The Second Reform of Theatre

Jan Hyvnar: The Actor in Modern Theatre

Eugenio Barba, Nicole Savarese: Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology

Magazines: Svět a divadlo, Taneční zóna, Loutkář [World and Theatre, Dance Zone, The Puppeteer].

Note:
Schedule for winter semester 2008/2009:
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