In Search of the Performer’s Way: Jerzy Grotowski in Dialogue with Daoism

Author:   Jong Hyuk Song
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032479934


Pages:   166
Publication Date:   13 November 2025
Format:   Hardback
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In Search of the Performer’s Way: Jerzy Grotowski in Dialogue with Daoism


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This original study re-examines Grotowski’s work through a fresh perspective rooted in the ancient Eastern philosophy of Daoism. Moving beyond the limitations of existing scholarship, the author reveals how Daoist principles shed new light on Grotowski’s innovations. By contextualising Daoism within the scientific and philosophical upheavals of early twentieth-century Europe, particularly quantum physics and deconstructionism, this book unearths unexpected affinities between Grotowski’s praxis and Daoist thought. Essential reading for theatre scholars, practitioners, and students seeking new insights into Grotowski’s legacy, this work also offers valuable resources for researchers and artists exploring the intersections of intercultural performance and philosophy.

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Author:   Jong Hyuk Song
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032479934


ISBN 10:   1032479930
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   13 November 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Grotowski’s Conversation with His Contemporaries Chapter 2: The Actor’s Being in Contradiction Chapter 3: The Worlds Created in Contradiction Chapter 4: Via negativa Chapter 5: Towards the Self-So (Nature-ness) Chapter 6: In Search of Another Body Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Jong Hyuk Song, originally from the Republic of Korea, studied Oriental Philosophy at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul. He has postgraduate degrees from the School of Theatre at Ohio University and the Department of Performance Studies at New York University. He holds a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London.

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