Grotowski and the Politics

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Keywords:

Art and Politics, Grotowski, Poland, Communism, Laboratory Theatre

Abstract

This article discusses the relationship between art and politics within Grotowski’s trajectory and his Laboratory Theatre by demonstrating how his artistic actions were imbued with a political resistance which often determined the group’s decisions and destiny. After a brief overview of the Polish sociopolitical-economic context, we point out certain actions performed by Grotowski concurring with strategies of survival before the Polish communist regime. In conclusion, it is possible to affirm that Grotowski was a real master in the political game, winning a series of battles that ensured not only the existence of his group but also the accomplishment of his artistic experiences.

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Author Biographies

Lidia Olinto, Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas/SP

Lidia Olinto is an actress-performer, producer and researcher. She holds a degree in Performing Arts from the Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), with a concentration in Theatre Theory. She has a master’s and a doctorate degree in the Program of Post-Graduation in Performing Arts from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). She is currently a professor of Theatre Theory at Universidade de Brasília.

Karina Campos de Almeida (Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas/SP, Brasil), Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas/SP

Karina Campos de Almeida is a dancer, choreographer and teacher of contemporary dance, interested in collaborative creative processes. She holds a bachelor’s and a teacher’s degree from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). MA and a Ph.D. in Performing Arts from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). She is currently a professor of Study and Corporal Practice at the Escola Superior de Artes Célia Helena.

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Published

2022-10-04

How to Cite

Olinto, L., & Almeida (Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas/SP, Brasil), K. C. de. (2022). Grotowski and the Politics. Brazilian Journal on Presence Studies, 8(1), 4–30. Retrieved from https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/presenca/article/view/72164

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2018): Jan./Mar. 2018

Section

Politics en Scène

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