Sophocles

Friedrich Hölderlin

Bertolt Brecht

Judith Malina

(Applause Books). Sophocles, Holderlin, Brecht, Malina four major figures in the world's theatre have all left their imprint on this remarkable dramatic text. Friedrich Holderlin translated Sophocles into German, Brecht adapted Holderlin, and now Judith Malina has rendered Brecht's version into a stunning English incarnation. Available for the first time in English.

Sophocles' Antigone

Julian Beck

Felicia MARIAN

Compris dans l'avant garde artistique du XXe siècle par sa position politique radicale et une réflexion permanente sur le rôle du théâtre, dont il questionne de manière incisive la vocation institutionnelle visant à plaire, le Living Theatre propose une relation interactive entre l'acteur et le public. Ces derniers doivent contester ensemble les conventions établies d'un théâtre fondé sur l'illusion. "Paradise Now", création théâtrale collective exprimant l'esprit de révolte du temps, recherche le paradis et l'Utopie "hic et nunc" à travers la détermination infatigable de mener à bout l'entreprise théâtrale par l'action, la rébellion et la révolution anarchique non-violente. Le 24 juin 1968, la première de Paradise Now à Avignon est une révolution dans le théâtre : la plus accomplie de leurs performances représente l'apogée de leur création artistique, transgressant la frontière scène-salle et la bienséance bourgeoise.

Paradise Now

Living Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

Paradise Now; Collective Creation of the Living Theatre

Imke Buchholz

von einer die auszog, das Leben zu lernen

Living Theater heisst Leben

The Diaries of Judith Malina, 1947-1957

'Theater legend Malina has written one of the most interesting studies of the avant-garde theatrical movement published in the last several years.' – CHOICE Judith Malina and The Living Theatre have been icons of political theatre for over six decades. What few realise is that she originally studied under one of the giants of twentieth century culture, Erwin Piscator, in his Dramatic Workshop at The New School in New York. Piscator founded the Workshop after emigrating to New York, having collaborated with Brecht to create "epic theatre" in Germany. The Piscator Notebook documents Malina’s intensive and idiosyncratic training at Piscator’s school. Part diary, part theatrical treatise, this unique and inspiring volume combines: complete transcriptions of Malina’s diaries from her time as a student at the Dramatic Workshop, as well as reproductions of various of Piscator’s syllabi and teaching materials; notes on Malina’s teachers, fellow students – including Marlon Brando and Tennessee Williams – and New School productions; studies of Piscator’s process and influence, along with a new essay on the relationship between his teaching, Malina’s work with the Living Theatre and "The Ongoing Epic"; an introduction by performance pioneer, Richard Schechner. The Piscator Notebook is a compelling record of the genealogy of political theatre practice in the early 20th Century, from Europe to the US. But it is also a stunningly personal reflection on the pleasures and challenges of learning about theatre, charged with essential insights for the student and teacher, actor and director. 'Piscator is the greatest theatre man of our time.' – Bertolt Brecht

The Piscator Notebook

Judith Malina

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