Empty space

The Empty Space

With the preface written by Pu Cunxin and the high praise of Lin Zhaohua and Lai Shengchuan, this masterpiece written by the British national treasure master and interpreter of Shakespeare's plays has been translated into nearly 20 languages. In the newly polished translation, Peter Brook has a special message to Chinese readers: Without entering the "Empty Space", it is impossible to talk about the drama since the 20th century. ☆ Editor's Recommendation: "Empty Space" is the representative theatrical "manifesto" of Peter Brook, the British national treasure director and the father of modern experimental drama. It is a world-recognized classic of drama theory and has had a revolutionary impact on the drama since the 20th century.
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#Peter Brook Quotes#
"Theatre is an arena where the conflicts of life can unfold."
“We forget that there are actually two climaxes in drama. One is the celebratory climax, with everyone stomping their feet, cheering, shouting, clapping, and so on; the other is the silent climax - another form of collective recognition and appreciation. We have almost completely forgotten about silence. Silence is even embarrassing; people clap mechanically because they don’t know there is another way, that silence can be good.”
“In everyday life, ‘what if’ is fiction; in drama, ‘what if’ is experimentation. In everyday life, ‘what if’ is an escape; in drama, ‘what if’ is the truth. If we believe in this truth, then drama and life become one.”
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◎ Reshape the modern theater with an open space concept and explore the modern and timeless nature of Shakespeare.
◎ Gain insight into the current situation of modern drama, confront past failures, and inspire all potential for the future.
◎ His views are straightforward, sharp, rebellious and trendy, which is as admirable as it is unpleasant.
◎ A brand new translation by young director Wang Chong, winner of the Han Suyin Youth Translation Award.
☆Celebrity recommendation: I told Brooke that everyone in the Chinese theater community has seen The Empty Space.
——Lin Zhaohua Contemporary Chinese drama directors and the style of their works have been influenced to varying degrees by Brook and his book.
——Pu Cunxin☆Media Recommendation: Peter Brook has written a book truly about drama. When he talks about himself, it is to impart relevant ideas to craftsmen, serious drama fans, and critics...The most valuable thing about this book is that it always remembers to focus on the artistic, social, psychological, and practical foundations of drama as the cultural significance.
—The New York Times
Peter Brook discusses theatre past and present, its changes, its various forms, what he has seen and his own work. He speaks with eloquence and with the excitement of an explorer finding himself in a vast, unknown world, but one that he believes is knowable... This is a wonderful book, even ecstatic.
—Chicago Sun-Times
Drama fans who care about the nature and fate of contemporary drama will be drawn into this "empty space" driven by strong interest.
—Time Magazine This is a brilliant book that should be read by more people than just a few enthusiastic readers.
—The Daily Telegraph
"Empty Space," Peter Brook's classic theatrical theory, written in 1968, shares his open-ended conception of stage space and his original theatrical perspective through four essays: "Dead Theatre," "Sacred Theatre," "Vulgar Theatre," and "The Theatre of the Present." He also cites the theatrical concepts and works of major 20th-century masters of performing arts to support his theatrical vision. Passionate, unconventional, and captivating, the book demonstrates how theatre defies rules, constructs and shatters illusions, and creates lasting memories for audiences.
Published over 50 years ago, this book remains a popular work, having been translated into nearly 20 languages, including German, French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Polish, Greek, and Arabic. First published in Chinese in the late 1980s, it has become a must-read for directors and has had a profound impact on contemporary Chinese dramaturgy.

2019-11-01

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