Steppenwolf Theatre Company, based in Chicago, is one of the most influential and respected theatre companies in the United States. Founded in 1974, the company has built a reputation for its ensemble-driven work, intense and…
The Wooster Group, based in New York City, is an experimental theatre company at the forefront of avant-garde performance since the 1970s. Known for their innovative use of technology, unconventional staging, and deconstruction of classic…
Origins Total Theatre emerged from the avant-garde movements of the early 20th century, significantly influenced by German Expressionism and the Italian Futurists. These movements aimed to depart from naturalistic conventions, seeking to create a more…
This encyclopaedia includes biographies of the world’s most influential theatre practitioners, directors, choreographers, actors, designers, dancers, acting and performance theorists, educators, and playwrights. From Euripides to Lin-Manuel Miranda, these are the people who changed the…
