Grotowskis influence on South African theatre

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This contrasted ‘Rich Theatre’, which Grotowski called a theatre of spectacle and one that tried to emulate film and television. As a result, Grotowoski believed theatre should create its own essentialities without trying to emulate something it could never be...
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The Grtowskian principles are in place and perfectly reflect his notion of Poor Theatre. An example is in the subtle wardrobe changes, with an example being how the two actors represent the government by wearing red clown noses. It is small touches such as the above that allowed for a much stronger dynamic to be created onstage, as the audience is constantly forced to focus not on the extravagant set designs or spectacular wardrobe, but rather the performance itself and what the actors are trying to communicate to the audiences...
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