El Minimalismo, formas de un discurso escénico

Abstract

This work explores minimalism in theatre, especially within academia, drawing on authors such as Grotowski and Decroux. It focuses on the importance of essential elements and physical actions in creating minimalist theatre, with the actor as the central axis, exploiting their physical, psychic, vocal, and emotional capacities. Minimalism, which values simplicity, empty spaces, and silences, is used to construct a compelling stage discourse, seeking the essence of ideas and avoiding distractions to capture the audience's attention.

The study analyzes how the characteristics of minimalism influence theatre, counteracting scenic exaggeration that can overshadow the actor. It examines Grotowski's "poor theatre" and Decroux's physical actions as minimalist expressions, as well as the dramaturgy of Samuel Beckett. The objective is to find an authentic and personal language on stage, proposing alternatives that, while based on similar ideas, are unique and original, allowing creativity to flourish and stages to come alive.