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Brazilian Radical Theatre

Fabulation, Presence and Myth

by José de Ipanema (Author)
Monographs XVIII, 156 Pages

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Summary

The Brazilian Radical Theatre, TRB, stands for a theatrical poetics, a set of concepts and procedures which serve as references for the performer’s craft. The term radical has nothing to do with extremism nor does it stem from artistic self-sufficiency but rather derives from a deep delve into the phenomenon of theatricality. Its initial motivations have been developed since 1988 by the actor, playwright, director and professor Ricardo Guilherme.
This book is the result of a completely revised and translated text published in 2014 in Brazil. It investigates the peculiar work of the performer through two plays created according to the TRB's working method: The Divine Comedy of Dante and Moacir and Bravíssimo.
The technique of the radical performer is at the heart of the publication and is discussed with reference to the studies of Hans-Thies Lehmann on the Brechtian fable, Hans-Ulrich Gumbrecht on the production of presence and Nicolas Bourriaud on altermodernism.

Details

Pages
XVIII, 156
ISBN (PDF)
9783631937358
ISBN (ePUB)
9783631937365
DOI
10.3726/b22876
Language
English
Publication date
2025 (December)
Keywords
Brazil Radical Theatre Performance Epic theatre Narration Brecht Acting Fabulation Presence Myth
Published
Berlin, Bruxelles, Chennai, Lausanne, New York, Oxford, 2025. xviii, 156 pp., 13 fig. b/w.
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Biographical notes

José de Ipanema (Author)

José de Ipanema is an actor trained in the Dramatic Arts Program at the Federal University of Ceará, theatre producer and researcher. He has a PhD in Romance Literature from the University of Cologne, Germany, and a Master in Performing Arts from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He published the books Brazilian Political Theatre: aesthetics and engagement, and O Ator Radical - Fabulação, Presença e Mito.

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