Mnemodrama in action : an introduction to the theatre of Alessandro Fersen / by John C. Green.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, John C. (John Charles), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fersen, Alessandro, 1911-2001--Criticism and interpretation.

Fersen, Alessandro.

Theater--Italy--History and criticism.

Theater.

Genre:

Libros electrónicos.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

This book provides an introductory guide to the experiments in actor training conducted by the Italian theatre maker Alessandro Fersen in his studio laboratory in Rome between 1957 and 1983. This work resulted in the creation of Mnemodrama, a "drama of memory". The technique was designed by Fersen to provide actors with a psychic training. By entering a state of trance, they were able to access previously hidden dimensions of their personas, using techniques inspired by ancient ritual practices. In the process of creating Mnemodrama, Fersen collaborated with practitioners in the fields of anthropology, ethnology, and psychology. The inclusion of a selection of his theatre writings reveals the scope and diversity of Fersen's thinking and argues for this previously little-known artist to be considered one of the pioneers of mid-20th century experimental theatre practice. Through tracing one artist's journey, this book provides new insights into the relationship between theatre and ritual.

Contents:

Intro

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgements

Part One

Introduction

One: Witnessing Mnemodrama (1)

Two: In Search of Lost Dimensions

Three: The Studio Experiments

Four: Witnessing Mnemodramas (2)

Five: A Drama of Memory

Six: The "Dark Play" of Mnemodrama

Seven: Mnemodrama and Shamanism

Part Two

Theatre Knowledge

Of the Ego and Non Ego in the Theatre

The Actor's Psychoscenic Technique

The Spoken Mnemodrama

The Gestural Mnemodrama

The Visionary Mnemodrama

The War of Chronos and Mnemosyne

The Gesture and Its Sign

The Mythic Country

On Interpretation

Destiny is in the Origins

Going Back to Dionysos

Mnemodrama and Traditional Cultures

The Language of Theatre and the Language of Film

Afterword

Notes

Bibliography.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5275-3072-8

OCLC:

1117361422