Introduction
Dr. Agota Revesz, Zhao Chuan
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Grass Stage Social Theatre Forum No.14:
Social Change and Theatre in Hungary after 1989
Speaker: Dr. Agota Revesz
Curated by Zhao Chuan
Language: English with Chinese Translation
We are talking about theatre as independent from drama here. Hungary has a long tradition in theatre that developed its own peculiar characteristics during the 70’s. The transition of 1989 marked a change for theatre as well, and changes are still under way in the turbulent economic and social climate. Market conditions seem to prevail over artistic quality, and it is getting increasingly difficult to maintain the leading role of theatre in this era of disillusionment. These days it all goes back to the basic question of why you are on stage. You cannot create sincere theatre without answering it – and even if you do, you don’t necessarily survive.
Grass Stage Culture Station: Social Theatre Forum
“The Stage is a small world, and the world is a large stage”- Since daily life has become theatrical, there is no escaping a universal involvement in social theater. Each month the “Social Theatre” forum series will invite scholars and critics in the fields of culture and art to illuminate the stage on which we all dwell. To date, we have invited Christopher Connery, Zhang Xian, Gu Zheng, Rachel Freeman, Wang Xiaoming, Zhang Xianming and 2wheels4change group, and others to participate in the Grass Stage Culture Outpost as speakers and honored guests. It is our wish to engage various scholars’ work and thought in order to foster discussion on topics in culture, art, and public life. Dedicated to the exploration of the relationship among culture, art and society, Grass Stage Culture Station spreads knowledge and encourages interdisciplinary communication.
Culture Outpost Manifesto
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活动介绍
李雅娟博士、赵川
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主讲人：李雅娟博士(Dr. Agota Revesz)
策划：赵川
语言：英语，中文翻译
我们谈论的是戏剧中的独立剧场艺术。匈牙利有着很长的戏剧传统，它并在上世纪七十年代发展出自己独特个性。1989年的社会转向同样带来剧场的变革，并继续随着动荡的经济和社会气候而变迁。市场条件看起来战胜艺术品质，剧场已越来越难以维持它在那个已幻灭时代里的领先地位。现在要回到最基本的问题上——为什么你要站上舞台？不回答这个问题，你便不能创造一个真诚的剧场——即便你做了，你也不一定能存活下去。
关于文化站 “社会剧场”论坛
“舞台小世界，世界大舞台”─ 日常生活是怎样每天挥发出戏剧性，令我们无法不置身于社会剧场？“社会剧场”系列论坛每月邀请文化艺术领域著名学者、批评家，向我们揭示身处的剧场。现已邀请Christopher Connery、张献、顾铮、Rachel Freeman、王晓明、张献民、2wheels4change组合、孙丽翠、陈光兴、张念等作为主讲嘉宾出席草台班“文化站”，愿以各家之丰富积累与思考，畅谈文艺与公共生活等话题。
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