Tastes of Europe: Are There National Aesthetics in Theatre?

Subtitle: National aesthetics
Synopsis: A discussion on European theatre recorded at the Gate theatre in London, on 28 March 1996 as part of the Gate Biennale, a celebration of contemporary European theatre. Karen Johnson of the Directors Guild of Great Britain and Helen Salmon of the International Theatre Institute brought together leading theatre practitioners to debate the potentials and pitfalls of contemporary European collaboration. A panel chaired by Ruth Mackenzie, with Katie Mitchell, Michael Bogdanov, Deborah Warner, Rose Fenton, and Michael Morris, discuss whether there are national aesthetics in theatre; whether each European country has its own distinct style of theatre; whether the emergence of a European identity has diluted or distilled national aesthetics; and the nature of the ingredients that combine to create a national style.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. S-VHS. col. ? min.
Year of production: 1996
Availability: REFERENCE ONLY
Notes: The technical quality of the recording is poor.
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: aesthetics; drama - contemporary; Europe

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