Peter Brook - The Empty Space -

In his seminal 1968 work, The Empty Space , visionary director Peter Brook redefined the essence of drama. Stripping away the velvet curtains and elaborate artifice of traditional performance, Brook presents a radical, minimalist manifesto that continues to influence modern theatre. The Core Premise: A Man Walks Across a Stage

"I can take any empty space and call it a bare stage. A man walks across this empty space whilst someone else is watching him, and this is all that is needed for an act of theatre to be engaged." PETER BROOK - The Empty Space

This definition places the burden of creation entirely on the rather than technical spectacle or a specific building. The Four Faces of Theatre In his seminal 1968 work, The Empty Space