What did we do?
In this lesson, we discussed the life and works of Antonin Artaud and the "Theatre of Cruelty". We analysed his techniques for devising theatre, discussing ways in which we could use his theories, ideas and techniques in order to create our own experimental performances.
We also compared his works to those of Peter Brook and Jerzy Grotowski, discussing the ways in which their ideas shaped the basis of experimenting with scenario's in order to make them unique and also disturbing and moving for an audience.
What Went Well?
In analysing Artaud as a practitioner of theatre, we were able to make justifiable judgements and criticisms of his work and the impact he had on audiences of the past. Comparing his work to those of Brook and Grotowski allowed us to make contrasting opinions and beliefs on how the practitioners were able to change and develop the ways we view performance in today's modern society and how experimentation in theatre has allowed us as performers to push the boundaries of theatrics and the "taboo".
Even Better If?
It may have been even better if we were able to change and shape the opinions and ideas we made of the practitioners in the lesson and in groups have created our own basis for experimental performance. This would have been beneficial in extracting our own ideas and interpretations on experimental performance and the lengths to which we would go in order to break down the boundaries of "taboo" and the "unknown".
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