In Service of the Living Word: Some Thoughts on «Reducie na stulecie: studia i rozpoznania»
Kris Salata
Florida State University (United States)
Abstract
Conceived as a symbolic gift to honor Teatr Reduta on the 100th anniversary of its inception and dedicated to the memory of recently passed theatre historian, Zbigniew Osinski, this extensive volume does more than commemorate and celebrate. It advances the studies of one of the most original and deeply influential undertakings in Polish theatre, which, despite securing its emblematic place in histry, deserves a closer analysis from the contemporary perspective, and further dissemination among scholars and practitioners. Reading the book from across the Atlantic Ocean, I will add, that this need for continued rethinking of theatre in dialogue with Osterwa and Limanowski in current Polish cultural and political context seems to be as important as challenging. On the one hand, religious and spiritual underpinnings of Reduta may be particularly susceptive to “committed” interpretations, to use Adorno’s term. On the other hand, memories bring the threat of nostalgia and sentimentalism which help to mythologize rather than analyze unique phenomena. Has Reducie na stulecie managed to stay free from these historiographic traps? What value do these history lessons bring to us today
Keywords:
Juliusz Osterwa, Mieczysław Limanowski, Reduta, theatre laboratory, experimental theatreReferences
Heidegger M. (1971). Poetry, Language, Thought (A. Hofstadter, transl.). New York: Harper & Row.
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Kosiński D., & Świątkowska W. (red.) (2019). Reducie na stulecie: studia i rozpoznania. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Instytutu Teatralnego im. Z. Raszewskiego.
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Kris SalataFlorida State University United States
Kris Salata, Ph.D., is Professor of Performance at the School of Theatre, Florida State University, where he teaches acting, directing, devised theatre, history and theory of practice, and critical theory. Raised in Poland, where he was recognized as a young author-performer, he earned his doctoral degree in Theatre and Performance Studies at Stanford University, California. His scholarly research involves phenomenology of performance and postmodern theory and practice. He published articles and chapters on the legacy of Jerzy Grotowski, Tadeusz Kantor, Teatr Reduta, as well as books, The Unwritten Grotowski: Theory and Practice of the Encounter, (Routledge, 2012), and Acting After Grotowski: Theatre’s Carnal Prayer (Routledge, 2020).
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