Odin Treatret 2000: No. 74 (Humanities S.) - Tapa blanda

Odin Teatret blev opfattet som udansk og fremmedartet, da italienske Eugenio Barba og fem unge skuespillere i 1966 indvandrede til Holstebro. Lige siden har teatrets arbejde med erobring af anderledeshed vAeret en stAerk inspiration for bade den danske og den internationale teaterverden - ligesom teatret gennem arene udviklede et frodigt samspil med sin hjemby.En kreds af danske kunstnere og kulturforskere fortAeller her om deres personlige mode og faglige udvekslinger med Odin Teatret, i forlob der ofte spAender over 30-40 ar. Samtidig giver teksterne indblik i, hvordan teaterlaboratoriet arbejder med kunstneriske, kulturelle og politiske forandringer.Bogen belyser det ellers internationale Odin Teaters danske rodder og relationer og papeger dermed en dansk kulturtradition, hvor modet mellem fremmede identiteter er basis for kreativ vAekst.

The Odin Teatret was founded in 1964 in Norway and for 34 years has been based in Holstebro, Denmark, away from the capital and the centre for theatre. It also tours in other countries. What makes this theatre special in comparison to others, is that "it comprehends theatre as a specific social and spatial reality, often expressed through the metaphor of a monastery, ghetto or exile". The theatre laboratory has many other activities than the mere creation of theatre performances; it also conducts seminars, conferences and meetings with theatre people from around the world. It has published a series of books and magazines about theatre technique and theory and produced films and videos. In her introduction, Julia Varley tells the history of Odin Teatret and its creative philosophy of presenting and studying performing art, going at least one step further than other theatres or theatre laboratories by "turning to the tradition of theatre, with the ambition of redefining the actor's organic artistic process and artisitc scenic behaviour." This title should be of interest to actors, dancers, writers, directors, choreographers and others involved in creative theatre production. It should also be a valuable resource for anyone who is captivated by the art and craft of the theatre.