- “The Handbook for Any Theater Artist” uses this title to pay homage to the following two other manuals that contributed to the enrichment of theater by recognizing crucial aspects in the art of actors.
- Konstantin Stanislávski in An Actor’s Handbook – acknowledged that actors are much more than puppets at the command of a director or script, and that their reality, life, and imagination matter in the creation of a performance;
- Dario Fo in “The Actor’s Minimum Manual” – recognized that all actors, whether comic or tragic, renowned or marginalized, are equal in value and dignity.
- Based on the contributions of these works, we decided to take another step in enriching theatrical art. Thus, in this Manual, we aim to:
- Develop artistic education processes that can enrich theatrical practice with the recognition of bodies, realities, and poetics that have, until now, been kept away from the stages;
- Ensure that this inclusion inspires society in the same direction, by recognizing that theater can be a window to other possible realities.
- How will we supply in this book?
- A discussion on an inclusive perspective of theater through humor (the possibility of questioning what we take seriously) and estrangement (the possibility of seeing the world in a different way);
- Present methodological foundations for theatrical education processes;
- Present techniques and practical instructions for theatrical sessions.
- What do we expect from your part?
- Your reflection on the discussions we raise here;
- The application and adaptation of the contents of the Manual to your educational and/or professional journey;
- The promise that you will surprise us with “the processes, practices, and even performances, that result from this.”
