2. Who "spent his life railing against the theatre of illusion, but his most treasured memories were of painted trees and forests and his eyes would light up as he described effects of trompe d'Å“il"?

3. "A director dealing with elements that exist outside of himself can cheat himself into thinking his work more ______ than it is."

4. The author refers to Broadway not as a jungle, but a what?

5. What used to be the great symbol of a whole school of theatre?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author tie Haitian voodoo to the art of performance?

2. What is "The Happening," and what difficulty does it pose?

3. What playwright does the author write of whose work transcends the absurd?

4. What are the director's principle responsibilities in the process of creating/producing theatre?

5. How is "The Happening" similar to the Haitian voodoo ritual?

6. Does "Holy Theatre" mean serious theatre? Why or why not?

7. How can one produce Shakespeare and not fall into the realm of "Deadly" theatre?

8. How do Deadly Theatre and Shakespeare intersect?

9. What similarity ties the three artists whom the author discusses in "The Holy Theatre"?

10. What does the author say about New York theatre and its economic focus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Polish director, Jerzy Grotowski's contribution to theatre practice, technique and philosophy? What are the practical elements of his craft?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss "The Rough Theatre." What does this term mean? How is Rough Theatre achieved? What are its principle elements and concerns?

Essay Topic 3

What is meant in classical theatre by "play what is written"? What are the obstacles to this task?

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