european experimental theatre
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European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Stanislavski
‘’ The fundamental aim of our art is in the creation of the inner life of a human spirit,
and in its expression in artistic form’’.
Constantin Stanislavski 1863 - 1938
Questions an Actor need s to ask him / herself
1. What are the given circumstances?2. What is my location?3. What are my relationships – immediate & surrounding?4. Where am I coming from? 5. Where am I going?6. What is the same about today? What is different about today?7. What do I want? ( What is my objective?)8. What obstacles stand in my way?9. What are the sensory conditions? ( Warm? Cold? Humid? Etc. )10. How do I proceed to accomplish what I want?11. What is the dominant situation reality?12. What is my inner life reality?13. What kind of clothes do I wear?14. What kind of props do I use?
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
British Theatre
RSC – Shakespeare & New Writing
Royal Court – New Writing
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
French Theatre
Antonin Artaud 1896 - 1948
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Philippe Gaulier
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Eastern European Theatre
Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995
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Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995
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Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995
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Julius Ceasar – Rattlebag Theatre, Dublin 2000
Nominated for Irish Times Award
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Physical Theatre
Mansfield Park – Rattlebag Theatre 2001/2002
Mansfield Park - Rattlebag Theatre, Dublin 2001/ 2002
Stuck – Rattlebag Theatre , Dublin 2001 - 2003
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Focus Theatre, Dublin
Deirdre O Connell1939 - 2001
Founder of Focus Theatre
Focus Theatre, Dublin - Improvised Scene 1960’s
Miss Julie - Focus Theatre with Tom Hickey & Deirdre O Connell 1960’s
The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife Focus Theatre , Dublin 1981
A Delicate Balance - Focus Theatre , Dublin 2002
Proof - Focus Theatre, Dublin 2003 - 2004
Greek Mythology
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Contemporary Russian Theatre
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Shakespeare’s The Globe
Education Department under Mark Rylance & Stewart Pearce
Elements
• Fire• Air• Water• Earth
Elements and Body Chambers
Stop the Tempo! – Focus Theatre, Dublin 2005
Francis & Francis - Focus Theatre , Dublin 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE3Rq2duo9c
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
• Aboriginal Dream-time
• Mythology• String Theory• Installation
Design
Mother Tereasa is Dead – Focus Theatre 2006
Mother Teresa is Dead
Mother Teresa is Dead – Focus Theatre
Picasso’s Women – Gaby Focus Theatre 2007 – 2009Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award 2008
http://youtu.be/7fN9p92zSLs
Picasso’s Women – Fernande 2007
Hen Night Epiphany – Focus Theatre 2011
Griswold – Focus Theatre 2012
Griswold- Focus Theatre 2012
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Seven deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Theatre 2010
Seven Deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Project 2010
Seven Deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Theatre 2010
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
L’Ultima Casa – Pantakin Comedia del’Arte.Benniale, Venice 2007. Best Production Award.
http://youtu.be/6Uml2qVUD-4?t=1m50s
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Tearmann – Traditional Clip Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland
http://youtu.be/gO4iTlYIxns?t=1s
Tearmann – Famine SceneSiamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland
http://youtu.be/QLKIrJdtSLk
Tearmann – Workhouse SceneSiamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjr42Iz0lrg
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin
Woman Stood Regardless – Catherine Young Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJfp_C5N_YI
European Theatre and Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin