This text is based on the speeches Theodoros Terzopoulos gave at the Istanbul Theatre Festival in 2017 and the Modern Drama Valley Festival in Shanghai in 2019. Terzopoulos, converted the issue he discussed in these speeches into a text titled “Myth and Innovation Road” in which he addresses how the myths upon which ancient Greek tragedies were fed can be interpreted in contemporary times. This text, reveals the philosophical and structural elements of Terzopoulos' understanding of acting, which he calls the biodynamic method, and also reveals his attitude as an artist: “uncovering new and more effective ways of humanizing the world”.
This text is based on the speeches Theodoros Terzopoulos gave at the Istanbul Theatre Festival in 2017 and the Modern Drama Valley Festival in Shanghai in 2019. Terzopoulos, converted the issue he discussed in these speeches into a text titled “Myth and Innovation Road” in which he addresses how the myths upon which ancient Greek tragedies were fed can be interpreted in contemporary times. This text, reveals the philosophical and structural elements of Terzopoulos' understanding of acting, which he calls the biodynamic method, and also reveals his attitude as an artist: “uncovering new and more effective ways of humanizing the world”.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Contemporary Drama Studies |
Journal Section | Speech Note |
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Publication Date | June 22, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 |