European experimental theatre

Joe Devlin's presentation at 'Pushing Form' - European Theatre and Experimentation Conference.
Galway University 24th to 25th April 2014

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2. Stanislavski ‘’ The fundamental aim of our art is in the creation of the inner life of a human spirit, and in its expression in artistic form’’.

3. Constantin Stanislavski 1863 - 1938

4. Questions an Actor need s to ask him / herself What are the given circumstances? What is my location? What are my relationships – immediate & surrounding? Where am I coming from? Where am I going? What is the same about today? What is different about today? What do I want? ( What is my objective?) What obstacles stand in my way? What are the sensory conditions? ( Warm? Cold? Humid? Etc. ) How do I proceed to accomplish what I want? What is the dominant situation reality? What is my inner life reality? What kind of clothes do I wear? What kind of props do I use?

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6. British Theatre RSC – Shakespeare & New Writing Royal Court – New Writing

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8. French Theatre

9. Antonin Artaud 1896 - 1948

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11. Philippe Gaulier

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13. Eastern European Theatre

14. Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995 Image1

15. Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995 Image2

16. Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995 Image3

17. Julius Ceasar – Rattlebag Theatre, Dublin 2000 Nominated for Irish Times Award

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19. Physical Theatre

20. Mansfield Park – Rattlebag Theatre 2001/2002

21. Mansfield Park - Rattlebag Theatre, Dublin 2001/ 2002

22. Stuck – Rattlebag Theatre , Dublin 2001 - 2003

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24. Focus Theatre, Dublin

25. Deirdre O Connell 1939 - 2001 Founder of Focus Theatre

26. Focus Theatre, Dublin - Improvised Scene 1960’s

27. Miss Julie - Focus Theatre with Tom Hickey & Deirdre O Connell 1960’s

28. The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife Focus Theatre , Dublin 1981

29. A Delicate Balance - Focus Theatre , Dublin 2002

30. Proof - Focus Theatre, Dublin 2003 - 2004

31. Bankers – Focus Theatre, Dublin http://youtu.be/l8qni1MiZ7o?t=42s

32. Greek Mythology

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34. Contemporary Russian Theatre

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36. Shakespeare’s The Globe Education Department under Mark Rylance & Stewart Pearce

37. Elements Fire Air Water Earth

38. Elements and Body Chambers

39. Stop the Tempo! – Focus Theatre, Dublin 2005

40. Francis & Francis - Focus Theatre , Dublin 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE3Rq2duo9c

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42. Aboriginal Dream-time Mythology String Theory Installation Design

43. Mother Tereasa is Dead – Focus Theatre 2006

44. Mother Teresa is Dead Mother Teresa is Dead – Focus Theatre

45. Picasso’s Women – Gaby Focus Theatre 2007 – 2009 Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award 2008 http://youtu.be/7fN9p92zSLs

46. Picasso’s Women - Olga http://youtu.be/FPZpc5RY7tI?t=46s

47. Picasso’s Women – Fernande 2007

48. Hen Night Epiphany – Focus Theatre 2011

49. Griswold – Focus Theatre 2012

50. Griswold- Focus Theatre 2012

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52. Seven deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Theatre 2010

53. Seven Deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Project 2010

54. Seven Deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Theatre 2010

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56. L’Ultima Casa – Pantakin Comedia del’Arte . Benniale , Venice 2007. Best Production Award. http://youtu.be/6Uml2qVUD-4?t=1m50s

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58. Red Lola http://youtu.be/6STojIo19mw?t=51s

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60. Tearmann – Traditional Clip Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland http://youtu.be/gO4iTlYIxns?t=1s

61. Tearmann – Famine Scene Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland http://youtu.be/QLKIrJdtSLk

62. Tearmann – Workhouse Scene Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjr42Iz0lrg

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64. Woman Stood Regardless – Catherine Young Dance https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJfp_C5N_YI

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