Poor Theater
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Poor Theater is an experimental stage production by The Wooster Group, directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, that deconstructs and reimagines Jerzy Grotowski’s “poor theatre” concepts through multimedia performance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental theatre work
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multimedia performance ⓘ stage production ⓘ |
| approach |
deconstruction of Grotowski’s concepts
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intercut archival and live material ⓘ re-enactment and commentary ⓘ |
| basedOn | poor theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | The Wooster Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Elizabeth LeCompte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
mythology around the theatre director as guru
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relationship between documentation and live performance ⓘ translation of acting techniques across cultures ⓘ |
| firstPerformedBy | The Wooster Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
devised theatre
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experimental theatre ⓘ multimedia theatre ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | acclaimed by experimental theatre critics ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary multimedia theatre
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scholarship on Grotowski in performance studies ⓘ |
| hasTheatricalStyle |
deconstruction
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documentary theatre elements ⓘ meta-theatre ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
authenticity in acting
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legacy of avant-garde theatre ⓘ mediation of performance by technology ⓘ tension between rich and poor theatre ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Akropolis
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Apocalypsis cum Figuris NERFINISHED ⓘ Grotowski’s Laboratory Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerzy Grotowski NERFINISHED ⓘ The Constant Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| performedAt | The Performing Garage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | ensemble cast of The Wooster Group ⓘ |
| premieredInDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| productionCompany | The Wooster Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Jerzy Grotowski’s rehearsal methods
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actor training ⓘ history of poor theatre ⓘ theatre-making process ⓘ |
| theatreCompany | The Wooster Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
live performance
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multimedia technology ⓘ sound design ⓘ video projection ⓘ |
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