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IB Theatre: Jerzy Grotowski - Poor Theatre

General Resources

Grotowski.net
Fantastic resource website devoted to Grotowski and his theatre. Must Read
Ebook - Towards a Poor Theatre
By Jerzy Grotowski
DramaOnline: Poor Theatre

Databases

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History

Jerzy Grotowski Full Biography
from grotowski.net
Interview: Jerry Grotowski on the Notion of the Poor Theatre
Interview (5 min. subtitled/transcripted) with Polish director Jerzy Grotowski who defines his theory of "poor theatre":

Convention - "Dramatic Elements"

20 Immersive Poor Theatre Techniques
From "the Drama Teacher"
Videos of Grotowski's training
from grotowski.net
Training at Grotowski's "Laboratorium" in Wrozlaw in 1972 Screener
Video
The Art of Theatre Spectacle
Article discussing the difference between spectacle and special effects in theatre and how Grotowski successfully created spectacle in his work without any special effects at all.

Source Material on Jerzy Grotowski Statement of Principles
a statement of ten principles for prospective students at his theatre lab.

Plays or texts

Drama Online: Poor Theatre Texts

Grotowski’s final work Apocalypsis cum Figuris.

Grotowski’s adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. Notice the seating arrangement.

Grotowski’s production of The Constant Prince.