The Post-traumatic Theatre of Grotowski and Kantor : History and Holocaust in 'Akropolis' and 'Dead Class'

Despite its international influence, Polish theatre remains a mystery to many Westerners. This volume attempts to fill in current gaps in English-language scholarship by offering a historical and critical analysis of two of the most influential works of Polish theatre: Jerzy Grotowski's 'A...

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Main Author: Cioffi, Kathleen (auth)
Other Authors: Romanska, Magda (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Anthem Press 2012
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