69521 - Forms of Multimedia Stage (1) (LM)

Course contents

CourseTitle
Figures, presences, colours: a logic of view.

Course Date
Start: November 12th

[Interrupted from November 19th to November 25th]

End: December 19th

Days:

Monday - Hours: 11.00 to 13.00

Tuesday / Wednesday - Hours: 13.00 to 15.00

Room F, Via Barberia 4


This module addresses the contemporary approaches of the theatrical and choreographic composition. This process can be investigated from several perspectives: the first is the concept of figure, as a declination of the role of actor; the second is the concept of presence on stage, related to the performer's body together with what is defined as objective presences - referring to those which are integral part of the stage in the form of sound, light and other technical stage mechanisms. A third perspective is represented by the role of the colours, this is a main aspect in the artistic and performing composition work; an accurate investigation of this perspective is considered of paramount importance for a complete understanding of the logic of view, a core issue of the modern aesthetic research. Through these perspectives the theatre can interact with the other forms of arts and artistic devices, like for example the visual arts and sound generator devices: these connections will be discussed and analysed within this module. Following the new trends the performance stage considered as a magnetic field where the dimensions of visible and invisible, audible and non-audible continuously interact and complement each other, will lead to the notion of atmospheric latency as unifying theory. On that basis it is necessary to focus on a specific dimension of the performance: seen as a structure composed by infinitesimal variations, integrated by technological media, influencing the performer and audience cognition as a subliminal force.

Key Words

Body, perception, presence, composition, visualscape, soundscape, immersion, colour, figure, environment, representation, transformation, subliminal, atmosphere.

Readings/Bibliography

1)- E. Pitozzi (a cura di), On Presence, numero monografico della rivista “Culture Teatrali”, n. 21, 2011.

2)-V. Valentini (a cura di),Drammaturgie sonore, Roma, Bulzoni, 2012.

3)- Lesson's notes.

N.B.: Non-attending students: in alternative of lesson notes, see the book in accord to the professor.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons with seminars.

Assessment methods

Students may also agree with the Lecturer to prepare an essay on the aspects developed within the module. The written text shall be approx 10 pages and shall be provided to the Lecturer one week before the oral test date.Evaluation will be according to the modes, timing and directive set up for the course and will be based on an oral test.

Teaching tools

The module will take into account the theoretical, analytical and critical-operative contributions of both lecturer and students and it will be developed in two cross-related ways: the first part includes lessons on the theoretical part; the second will be developed as a workshop - with direct involvement of the students – and will be dedicated to the analysis of audiovisual material from contemporary theatre using digital technologies – such as the works ofSocietas Raffaello Sanzio, Teatro Valdoca, Teatro delle Albe, Leo de Berardinis, Fanny & Alexander, Masque, Metamkine, Dumb Type, Merce Cunningham, Heiner Goebbels, Jan Fabre, Ginette Laurin, Wayne McGregor, Saburo Teshigawara, William Forsythe.

Office hours

See the website of Enrico Pitozzi