Paul Allain ist Professor für Theater und Performance, dessen Werk sich mit dem Kern der Theaterpraxis und ihren theoretischen Grundlagen beschäftigt. Seine Forschung untersucht verschiedene Theatertraditionen und beleuchtet die Entwicklung des polnischen Theaters sowie die physischen Methoden japanischer Schauspieler. Er analysiert kritisch die Methoden und den Einfluss bedeutender Theaterpraktiker und bietet den Lesern tiefe Einblicke in die globale Theaterlandschaft.
This volume provides an introduction to the significant people, events, concepts and practices that have defined the complementary fields of theatre and performance studies.
How can an understanding of theatre in the city help us make sense of urban social experience?
Tadashi Suzuki has significantly influenced both Japanese and Western theater through his acclaimed productions and the development of the Suzuki method, a rigorous training system that shapes contemporary performance. Paul Allain, a practitioner of this method, offers a critical evaluation of Suzuki's contributions, exploring his collaborations, the role of architecture in his work, and his global impact on theater. The Art of Stillness presents a lively analysis of Suzuki as a pivotal figure in modern theater, highlighting his uncompromising artistic vision.
Founded in a small Polish village, the Gardzienice Theatre Association emerged as an experimental theatre company in 1977 and garnered acclaim for its dynamic performances by 1992. Celebrated for its unique blend of joy, anguish, and spiritual themes, the group has become Poland's leading theatre, training actors for prestigious companies like the Royal Shakespeare Company. Paul Allain explores their innovative sung performances, rigorous physical and vocal training, and anthropological research among marginalized European communities, highlighting their significant impact on contemporary theatre.