Jerzy Grotowski and the Poor Theatre (1959–1985)

1. Grotowski takes over Theatre of 13 Rows

   Jun 1, 1959Labels: Jerzy Grotowski, Theatre of, Ludwik Flaszen

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2. “Orpheus” inaugurates the new Opole ensemble

   Oct 8, 1959Labels: Orpheus, Theatre of, Jean Cocteau

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3. “Kordian” premieres, intensifying actor-centered staging

   Feb 14, 1962Labels: Kordian, Laboratory Theatre, mental institution

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4. The company renames itself “Laboratory Theatre”

   Mar 1, 1962Labels: Laboratory Theatre, 13 Rows, Institute for

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5. “Akropolis” premieres as a major breakthrough

   Oct 10, 1962Labels: Akropolis, Wyspia ski, Laboratory Theatre

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6. “Dr Faustus” premieres in Opole

   Apr 23, 1963Labels: Dr Faustus, Christopher Marlowe, Laboratory Theatre

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7. “Hamlet Study” premieres, then quickly disappears

   Mar 17, 1964Labels: Hamlet Study, Laboratory Theatre

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8. The Laboratory Theatre relocates from Opole to Wrocław

   Jan 2, 1965Labels: Wroc aw, Laboratory Theatre, Institute for

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9. “The Constant Prince” premieres in Wrocław

   Apr 25, 1965Labels: The Constant, Laboratory Theatre

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10. “Towards a Poor Theatre” is first published

    Aug 1, 1968Labels: Towards a, Odin Teatret, publication

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11. “Apocalypsis cum figuris” premieres as final stage work

    Feb 11, 1969Labels: Apocalypsis cum, Laboratory Theatre

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12. “Holiday” manifesto signals a move beyond theatre

    Jan 1, 1970Labels: Holiday, wi to, Grotowski

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13. “Special Project” expands paratheatre experiments

    Sep 30, 1973Labels: Special Project, Laboratory Theatre

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14. The “Mountain Project” reframes paratheatre aims

    Jul 15, 1977Labels: Mountain Project, Jacek Zmys

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15. Theatre of Sources is publicly presented

    Jun 4, 1978Labels: Theatre of, Grzegorzewice, symposium

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16. Objective Drama begins at UC Irvine

    Jan 1, 1983Labels: Objective Drama, UC Irvine, Grotowski

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17. European Workcenter activities are inaugurated in Italy

    Jun 12, 1985Labels: European Workcenter, Botinaccio, Italy

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