Introduction to Grotowski Flashcards
1
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When and where was Jerzy Grotowski born?
A
- August 1933
- in Poland
2
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How did WW2 impact on his familly?
A
- they had to flee when the Nazis invaded Poland
- the family was separated
3
Q
Where did Grotowski, his mother and brother go to live after the Nazis invaded Poland?
A
- on a farm in Krakow
4
Q
What and from whom did Grotowski learn in Krakow?
A
- he learned spiritual awakenings from his uncle, a Bishop
5
Q
What led to Grotowski’s ideas towards theatre?
A
- the spiritual awakenings he learned from his Bishop uncle
6
Q
What did Grotowski turn to during a serious illness at the age of 16?
A
- things such as meditation and reading
7
Q
What did Grotowski decide during his year in hospital at 16?
A
- to pursue a career in theatre
8
Q
What did Grotowski study and where?
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- he studied directing
- at the Advanced School of Dramatic Art in Krakow
9
Q
Who and what most influenced Grotowski?
A
- Konstantin Stanislavsky
- Existentialism
- Marxism
- Buddhism
