Documentary Vanguards in Modern Theatre
"Practitioners and critics alike often attribute great authenticity to documentary theatre, casting it as a salutary alternative not only to corporate news outlets and official histories but also to the supposed "self-indulgence" and "elitism" of avant-garde theatre. Documen...
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Experimental theatre from Stanislavsky to Peter Brook