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The Dramaturgy of Space
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This work is ideal for theatre practitioners, scholars of Latin American arts and culture, and those interested in innovative, politically engaged approaches to dramaturgy and spatial theatrical creation.
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In Ramón Griffero’s seminal work, The Dramaturgy of Space, the playwright and director describes his aesthetic philosophy and theoretical approach to theatrical creation, illustrating his theory through practical application in a series of exercises.
As well as touching upon some of Griffero’s own work, like Cinema Utopia (1985), Tus deseos en fragmentos (2003), Fin del eclipse (2007) and El azar de la fiesta (1992), this book also reinforces the practicality of Griffero’s concepts through a series of online videos. These videos break down each exercise, allowing readers to engage with the effects of his celebrated approach.
Published here in English for the first time, in a translation by the leading expert on Griffero, The Dramaturgy of Space reveals the internationally renowned Chilean artist’s thought process, and how his practice has influenced the theatrical, political, and social context, from the Pinochet dictatorship to the present day.
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Translated and edited by Adam Versényi, this edition is praised for making Griffero's important Latin American theatrical theories accessible to English-speaking audiences. The text is noted for expanding dramatic discourse with its practical exercises and strong ethical, political, and cultural insights into scenic creation. It is regarded as an indispensable resource for artists and scholars interested in innovative theatre practice and the decolonisation of dramatic forms.
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ISBN: 9781350235595
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Illustration: 26 bw illus
Contributors:
- Translated by Adam Versényi
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Ramón Griffero is a highly influential and radical Chilean playwright and director, former Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Chile. His plays from the late 1980s to the present have been essential components in the resurgence of contemporary Chilean theatre. He is the founder of the theatre company Teatro Fin de Siglo and El Trolley, a cultural space for resistance to the Pinochet dictatorship. As a professor, he has given classes at the Department of Theater, University of Chile, among others in Chile, as well as internationally.
Adam Versényi is Chair of the Department of Dramatic Art at UNC-Chapel Hill, US, and Senior Dramaturg for PlayMakers Repertory Company. He is the author of Ramón Griffero: Your Desires in Fragments and Other Plays, Theatre in Latin America: Religion, Politics, and Culture From Cortés to the 1980s and The Theatre of Sabina Berman: The Agony of Ecstasy and Other Plays, among others. He has written widely on Latin American theatre, U.S. Latino/a theatre, dramaturgy, theatre production, and theatrical translation. He is founder and editor of The Mercurian: A Theatrical Translation Review.
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