The director has already achieved the greatest degree of power he has ever had in history. And our aim is to move beoynd that situation by creating a form of theatre where it will be possible for everyone to collaborate without there being directors, technicians, and so on, in the old sense.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Directors have too much power, and the goal is to create theatre where everyone collaborates equally.
- In plain terms
- Directors should not dominate; we want a theatre where all members work together equally.
- What can you take from it?
- Flatten hierarchies in creative work to allow full collaboration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you share power in teams?
- Is hierarchy always bad in art?
Another view
Some projects may require clear direction to succeed efficiently.
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