Middlebury

THEA 0406

20th/21st Century Perf. Aesth

Twentieth/Twenty-first Century Performance Aesthetics
This course is an intensive exploration of the evolution of the theory and practice of theatrical experimentation in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Modernist movement irrevocably altered the artist’s relationship to the social, and political order. The ramifications of this change will be addressed throughout the course, with particular emphasis on Brecht, Artaud, and Grotowski. Students will write papers and give presentations on the work of such contemporary artists as Peter Brook, DV8, Robert Wilson, Ariane Mnouchkine, Complicite and Jerzy Grotowski. (Approval required; ARDV 0116 and THEA 0208) 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
Subject:
Theatre
Department:
Theatre
Division:
Arts
Requirements Fulfilled:
ART

Sections in Fall 2011

Fall 2011

THEA0406A-F11 Seminar (Faraone)
THEA0406X-F11 Discussion (Faraone)
THEA0406Z-F11 Discussion (Faraone)