In the early 1960s, in the Scandinavian area, the institutional academies of dramatic art adopted obsolete pedagogical methods. In 1966, Odin Teatret moved from Oslo to the small Danish town of Holstebro and introduced the term “theatre-laboratory”. Supported by the city council and by the interest in theatre pedagogy of Christian Ludvigsen and other Danish scholars, Eugenio Barba and his actors create a production system never experienced before, which combines the pedagogical aspect with the creation of performances. The essay examines the birth, intensification and developments of the practice of the seminar in the theatre, wanting to emphasize its importance on the pedagogical, artistic and productive levels. In addition to some conversations with Eugenio Barba and a rich reference bibliography, the research was also conducted through the consultation of unpublished archive material kept in the OTA (Odin Teatret Archives).
Nei primi anni Sessanta, in area scandinava, le accademie d’arte drammatica istituzionali adottavano metodi pedagogici obsoleti. Nel 1966 l’Odin Teatret guidato da Eugenio Barba si trasferisce da Oslo nel piccolo centro danese di Holstebro e introduce il termine “teatro-laboratorio”. Sostenuti dalla giunta comunale e dall’interesse per la pedagogia teatrale di Christian Ludvigsen e di altri studiosi danesi, Eugenio Barba e i suoi attori creano un sistema di produzione mai sperimentato fino ad allora, che unisce l’aspetto pedagogico alla creazione di spettacoli. Il saggio esamina la nascita, l’intensificazione e gli sviluppi della pratica del seminario in ambito teatrale, volendone sottolineare l’importanza sul piano pedagogico, artistico e produttivo. Oltre ad alcune conversazioni con Eugenio Barba e a una ricca bibliografia di riferimento, la ricerca si è svolta anche attraverso la consultazione di materiale d’archivio inedito presente negli OTA (Odin Teatret Archives).
Le origini del seminario. Il teatro laboratorio come nuovo sistema di produzione
Simone Dragone;Simone Dragone
2022-01-01
Abstract
In the early 1960s, in the Scandinavian area, the institutional academies of dramatic art adopted obsolete pedagogical methods. In 1966, Odin Teatret moved from Oslo to the small Danish town of Holstebro and introduced the term “theatre-laboratory”. Supported by the city council and by the interest in theatre pedagogy of Christian Ludvigsen and other Danish scholars, Eugenio Barba and his actors create a production system never experienced before, which combines the pedagogical aspect with the creation of performances. The essay examines the birth, intensification and developments of the practice of the seminar in the theatre, wanting to emphasize its importance on the pedagogical, artistic and productive levels. In addition to some conversations with Eugenio Barba and a rich reference bibliography, the research was also conducted through the consultation of unpublished archive material kept in the OTA (Odin Teatret Archives).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.