Artaud's Theatre Of Cruelty

By: Albert Bermel

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Paperback | 1 August 2006 | Edition Number 1

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The definitive guide to the life and work of Antonin Artaud

Antonin Artaud's theatre of cruelty is one of the most vital forces in world theatre, yet the concept is one of the most frequently misunderstood. In this incisive study, Albert Bermel looks closely at Artaud's work as a playwright, director, actor, designer, producer and critic, and provides a fresh insight into his ideas, innovations and, above all, his writings.

Tracing the theatre of cruelty's origins in earlier dramatic conventions, tribal rituals of cleansing, transfiguration and exaltation, and in related arts such as film and dance, Bermel examines each of Artaud's six plays for form and meaning, as well as surveying the application of Artaud's theories and techniques to the international theatre of recent years.

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Preface: Neither Drugs Nor Madness
Theatre as Therapy
The Breakaway: Possibilities, Masterpieces, Irrationalities	p. 3
Redefinitions: The Plague, Culture, Cruelty	p. 9
Inspiration and Aspirations: Unification, Healing, Temperament and Sexual Attitudes	p. 19
History and Myth as Resources
From Antiquity On: Prior to Aristotle, Seneca, the Jacobeans	p. 31
Into the Twentieth Century: Epic, Surrealism, Symbolism, Modern Staging	p. 39
Related Arts: Painting, Film, Dance, Ritual	p. 44
Artaud as Artist
Playwright: Paul the Birds, The Fountain of Blood, The Philosopher's Stone, There Is No More Firmament, The Conquest of Mexico, The Cenci	p. 49
Actor and Director: Performer, Coach, The Cenci on Stage	p. 72
Social Redeemer: Questions, Doubts, Limitations	p. 83
The Legacy as Grab Bag
In the Auditorium: Modernizing the Classics, Encompassing the Audience	p. 89
On the Boards: Using the Stage's Three Dimensions, Depersonalizing the Characters, Inventing a New Theatre Language	p. 97
Looking Backwards 2000-1977: Artaud's Life and Writings: A Chronology	p. 107
A Chronology	p. 115
Selected Bibliography	p. 124
Index	p. 129
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