Background
Grotowski, Jerzy was born on August 11, 1933 in Rzeszow, Poland. Arrived in United States, 1982. Son of Marian and Emilia (Kozlowska) Grotowski.
(Originally published in 1968, Jerzy Grotowski's groundbre...)
Originally published in 1968, Jerzy Grotowski's groundbreaking book is available once again. As a record of Grotowski's theatrical experiments, this book is an invaluable resource to students and theater practioners alike.
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theatre director and teacher of acting
Grotowski, Jerzy was born on August 11, 1933 in Rzeszow, Poland. Arrived in United States, 1982. Son of Marian and Emilia (Kozlowska) Grotowski.
Degree, Faculty of Acting of Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Teatralna Cracow. Degree, Faculty Stage-directing, Moscow and Cracow. Doctor of Science (honorary), De Paul University, 1985.
Doctor of Science, University Wroclaw, Poland, 1991. Doctor of Science, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1994. Doctor of Science, University Bologna, Italy, 1997.
Cain 1960, Dziady 1961, Kordian 1962, Acropolis 1962, Faustus 1963, Hamlet 1964, The Constant Prince 1965, Apocalypsis cum Figuris/collage 1968-1969, Special Projects 1972-1977, Undertaking Mountain 1977-1978, Theatre of Sources 1976-1982, Objective Drama (United States of America) 1983-1986, Workcenter Grotowski (Ritual Arts) since 1985.Director Teatr Stary, Cracow, Poland, 1957—1959, Teatr 13 Rzedow (Theatre Laboratory), Opole, 1959—1964, later called Institute Research Actor's Method-Laboratory Theatre, Wroclaw, Poland, 1965—1982. With R.S.C., London, 1966, New York University, 1967. Director professor Ecole Superieure d'Art Dramatique, Aix-en-Provence, 1968—1970.
Director Pan-Scandinavian courses for actors at Odin Teatret, Stockholm, since 1966, Holstebro, Denmark, 1966—1969, Centre de Stages Grotowski, 1976, De la Tenaille, France, 1976, University Research Theatre Nations, Wroclaw, 1975. Professor University degli Studi di Roma, 1982, Columbia University, 1983, University California, Irvine, 1983—1986. Honorary professor Pittsburgh University, 1973.
Cooperative University degli Studi di Torino, 1991. Chair theatre anthropology College France, since 1997. Art director Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski, Pontedera, Italy, since 1986.
Productions include Acropolis, 1962, Faust, 1963, Hamlet, 1964, The Constant Prince, 1965, Apocalypsis cum Figuris/collage, 1968—1969, Special Projects, 1972—1977, Theatre of Sources, Poland, Haiti, Mexico, Nigeria, India, Italy, 1976—1982, Objective Drama, UCI, United States of America, 1983—1986, Ritual Arts, Italy, since 1986. Author: Towards A Poor Theatre, 1968, Le Jour Saint et les autres textes, 1974, Tecniche Originarie dell' Attore, 1983, Teksty and Performer, 1990, pioneered a re-evaluation of classical texts in theatre and of established notions of acting. Currently examining in practice the connection between performing and ritual, exploring art as a vehicle.
Jerzy Grotowski has been listed as a noteworthy theater director, acting educator by Marquis Who's Who.
(Originally published in 1968, Jerzy Grotowski's groundbre...)
Member of American Academy Arts and Sciences (honorary).
Travelling.
