O espectador teatral do século XX: o Projeto de Jacques Copeau

Abstract

In contemporary theater, more precisely from the twentieth century, there is a notable concern of theatrical directors, regarding the spectador's disposition, to modify the traditional agreement established in theatron (place of view) to, among other proposals, bring the public to the skené (stage). This article discusses this transformation, focusing on the ideas of the French director Jacques Copeau who, in addition to studying the actor's formation, daily worried about the spectator, seeking to know their aspirations, potentialities and reactions. Copeau believed that the public was not limited to vulgar demands. Later, Rancière would theorize about the "emancipated spectator."