Five Truths

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What are the differences between five of the most influential European theatre practitioners of the 20th century? How would these five directors work with the actress playing Ophelia in the famous mad scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet? What would they ask the actress to do and how would they ask the actress to behave? A video installation called Five Truths commissioned by the V&A in partnership with the National Theatre was created by a group of contemporary theatre makers lead by Katie Mitchell,...

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Bertolt Brecht

Feb 16th, 2012 5:50 PM

This video focuses on a Brechtian approach to the character of Ophelia. Created by Katie Mitchell, curated by Kate Bailey for the V&A in partnership with the National Theatre.

Jerzy Grotowski

Feb 16th, 2012 5:49 PM

This video focuses on a Grotowski inspired approach to the character of Ophelia. Created by Katie Mitchell, curated by Kate Bailey for the V&A in partnership with the National Theatre.

Peter Brook

Feb 16th, 2012 5:49 PM

This video focuses on a Brook inspired approach to the character of Ophelia. Created by Katie Mitchell, curated by Kate Bailey for the V&A in partnership with the National Theatre.

Antonin Artaud

Feb 16th, 2012 5:48 PM

This video focuses on an Artaud inspired approach to the character of Ophelia. Created by Katie Mitchell, curated by Kate Bailey for the V&A in partnership with the National Theatre.

Constantin Stanislavski

Feb 16th, 2012 5:47 PM

This video focuses on a Stankislavskian approach to the character of Ophelia. Created by Katie Mitchell, curated by Kate Bailey for the V&A in partnership with the National Theatre.

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