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.

Schedule
10:10am-11:00am on Friday at MAC 232 (Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 13, 2021)
12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday at MAC 232 (Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 13, 2021)
Location
Mahaney Center for the Arts 232
Instructors