The Actor, Between the Self from Theatre and the Other from Music
The Actor, Between the Self from Theatre and the Other from Music

Author(s): Diana Roman
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Editura ARTES
Keywords: music; theatre; identity; alterity;
Summary/Abstract: The worlds of music and theatre have been brought together under the sign of scenic creation since the origins of the appearance of the theatre, the interdisciplinary artistic dialogue between the two arts sharing common aesthetic, psychological, psycho-social landmarks. The interactions between these worlds gave birth, finally, going through different forms and long searches, to the most original and popular theatre genre, the Musical. At the same time with technology and the digital revolution, live music, the orchestra, the musicians present on the stage of the theatre, were replaced with recordings, original stage music faces increasingly rare performance in theaters. The amazing intersection of theatre and music must be seen as a matter of course. My research will focus on the analysis of the fragile relationship between identity and alterity in the case of a few artists at the congruence between theatre and music (Ada Milea – A lost letter in concert, The Explorer, Chirița in concert, Răzvan Mazilu – Cabaret, Maria de Buenos Aires, Bobo Burlăcianu – Cats, The City, Metamorphosis, Alexander Hausvater – The Machine. Musical, Ada Lupu-Hausvater – Hamlet, Tibor Càri – The little prince). If a few years ago shows like Rocky Horror Show by Alexander Hausvater were considered original or controversial precisely because they skilfully crossed the boundaries between theatre and music, today we realize that the hybrid genre is also on an upward trend in terms of public taste (proof is The Young Actor`s Gala 2022 theme) and dramaturgy (Eugen Rotaru – Musical Theatre Plays), and of actors with professional training in both fields, tempted by the border between the arts. The co-creation experiences between the actor and the musician also bring with them important pedagogical aspects, resulting in an improvement of the work of each individual artist. The requirement to constantly search for new ways of artistic expression remains important, wich inevitably brings together artists from different art forms.

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