Avant-Garde to the Extreme: Artaud's 'Theatre of Cruelty' and Its Realities for Stagecraft

Are you an actor, performance artist, dancer, student, or academic interested in knowing more about Antonin Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty in a simplified way?This book is for you.It will help you understand Antonin Artaud and his experimental ideas for stagecraft.It is an easy-to-read book on Artaud’s ideas and their implications for contemporary theatre as found in his work, Theatre and its Double.This book promises to broaden your understanding of experimental theater as you learn about Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty and why it remains the most controversial avant-garde theater form.This book invites you to explore the radical ideas of one of modern theater’s most influential figures.In this book, you will learn:Why Artaud’s ideas are the most extreme form of experimental theater.Artaud’s influence on 21st-century experimental theatre directors and writers.How to use his ideas in your theatrical performancesHow NOT to use Artaud’s ideas when working on your experimental theatre.Modern theater stagecraft techniques are about experimenting with old and new ideas; therefore, it is important to know about classic ideas such as Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty.In this book, you will meet Antonin Artaud and his ideas will take you to the extreme of avant-garde theater.Take the best steps towards a deeper appreciation of Artaud’s visionary work by adding this book to your reading list today. Read more