The Theater and Its Double by Antonin Artaud
This book is a collection of manifestos, letters, and essays on theatre written by a 20th-century playwright and actor. It advocates for the Theatre of Cruelty, a form of theatre that rejects the comforts of traditional literature and the physicality of dance and pantomime. Instead, it emphasizes the use of symbolism, gesture, and expression to reveal the basest instincts of humanity and the subconscious mind. The author argues that theatre should not be a mere representation of reality but should affect the audience on a deep, visceral level.
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- Published
- 1938
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 77th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 100 Best Non-Fiction Books (in Translation) of the 20th Century … and Beyond (Counterpunch)