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Ekstremizm od środka
Extremism from the Inside

Author(s): Thomas Irmer
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Instytut im. Jerzego Grotowskiego
Keywords: Milo Rau; Civil Wars; F.I.N.D.; Schaubühne; Review

Summary/Abstract: Thomas Irmer reviews Milo Rau's performance Civil Wars (prem.: 27 Aug 2014, shown during F.I.N.D. at the Schaubühne in Berlin: 17-19 Apr 2015) dealing with Muslism brought up in Europe who decided to become terrorists. The author describes the performance in the context of Milo Rau's directorial style. He points out that some questions posed in the show remain unanswered. However, he admits that the director has worked out a very consistent creative style, whose main feature is not agitprop or making statements, but presenting a new perspective on the subject and emphasising points that have been unclear or avoided.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 129
  • Page Range: 133-135
  • Page Count: 3