The Theater and Its Double
by Antonin Artaud
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Author: Antonin ArtaudTranslator: Mary Caroline Richards
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-01-07
ISBN: 0802150306
Number of pages: 159
Publisher: Grove Press
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Book Review: "The only cure for madness is the innocence of facts" (150).
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll admit that this is the first time I've read Artaud. And I'll admit that when I began reading the first section, The Theater and the Plague, I thought on numerous occasions, "Where is this guy going with this?" Upon concluding this section, and after picking myself up off the floor, I returned to the beginning for a another read through, and again, afterward, found myself floored. Artaud presents a take on theatre like none other. A take that many may disagree with, but few can deny the illuminating profundity of his analogies, correlations, and general theatrical philosophizing. But don't think Artaud is without a sense of humor. With a blurt like, "I saw some sort of human snakes, otherwise known as playwrights, explain how to worm a play into the good graces of a director...", whose not going to let out a chuckle? (Especially if you're guilty). In addition, this book boasts some of the best writing that I've ever read. His writing is crisp, unmasked, and intellectually and visually stimulating. And as an added bonus, nine "I'm an ugly man smoking a cigarette" black and white photos precede the text. At $10, "The Theater And Its Double" won't disappoint.
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