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Butoh
Butoh is a hybrid dance-theatre style originating in the tumultuous time of 1960’s post-WWII Japan. It is not so much a performance style with an agreed upon list of defining conventions as it is a movement, or tradition that has a common philosophical underpinning interpreted by each artist and evolving dependent on the socio-historical context they exist within. It is not only a provocative and beautiful performance style, but also has gained global popularity as an actor training methodology.
The Suzuki Method of Actor Training
The 1960’s were an era of transition in Japan. "There was great confusion as Japan moved from an agricultural to an industrial society," (Suzuki) recalls. "You had large populations accumulating in metropolitan areas, rapid economic growth, and tensions between the values of the traditional and modern periods.
The Viewpoints
The Viewpoints are a system of inter-related elements that can be used to describe, analyse and create stage action. These elements define the use of TIME and SPACE in performance, and how they are combined to create meaning and refine stage action for the greatest possible aesthetic impact.