Documentary theatre and the representation of the world: notes from "Os Grande Vulcões", by Coletivo Comum

Authors

  • Fernando Kinas

Abstract

The etxto analyses the artistic work "The Great Volcanoes", which is situated at the intersection of cinema and theatre. Created in 2021 by Coletivo Comum, a theatre company from São Paulo that has been dedicated to investigations and practices surrounding documentaru theatre for almost three decades, the film serves as a starting point for reflections thta shed light on aspects of the Collective's working method, including their aesthetics and polictical choices. The text suggests that by focusing on this case study, some clues can be provided for understandin aspects of artistic procudtion by contemporary group theatre.  Keywords: Documentary theater; Political theater; Creative methods; Coletivo Comum.

Published

2023-12-20