Joe Devlin's presentation at 'Pushing Form' - European Theatre and Experimentation Conference. Galway University 24th to 25th April 2014

1. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

2. Stanislavski
‘’ The fundamental aim of our art is in the
creation of the inner life of a human spirit,
and in its expression in artistic form’’.

3. Constantin Stanislavski 1863 - 1938

4. Questions an Actor need s to ask him / herself
1. What are the given circumstances?
2. What is my location?
3. What are my relationships – immediate & surrounding?
4. Where am I coming from?
5. Where am I going?
6. What is the same about today? What is different about today?
7. What do I want? ( What is my objective?)
8. What obstacles stand in my way?
9. What are the sensory conditions? ( Warm? Cold? Humid? Etc. )
10. How do I proceed to accomplish what I want?
11. What is the dominant situation reality?
12. What is my inner life reality?
13. What kind of clothes do I wear?
14. What kind of props do I use?

5. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

6. British Theatre
RSC – Shakespeare & New Writing
Royal Court – New Writing

7. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

8. French Theatre

9. Antonin Artaud 1896 - 1948

10. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

11. Philippe Gaulier

12. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

13. Eastern European Theatre

14. Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995
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15. Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995
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16. Julius Caesar – Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest 1995
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17. Julius Ceasar – Rattlebag Theatre, Dublin 2000
Nominated for Irish Times Award

18. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

19. Physical Theatre

20. Mansfield Park – Rattlebag Theatre 2001/2002

21. Mansfield Park - Rattlebag Theatre, Dublin 2001/ 2002

22. Stuck – Rattlebag Theatre , Dublin 2001 - 2003

23. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

24. Focus Theatre, Dublin

25. Deirdre O Connell
1939 - 2001
Founder of Focus Theatre

27. Focus Theatre, Dublin - Improvised Scene 1960’s

28. Miss Julie - Focus Theatre
with Tom Hickey & Deirdre O Connell 1960’s

29. The Shoemaker’s Prodigious Wife
Focus Theatre , Dublin 1981

30. A Delicate Balance - Focus Theatre , Dublin 2002

31. Proof - Focus Theatre, Dublin 2003 - 2004

32. Bankers – Focus Theatre, Dublin
http://youtu.be/l8qni1MiZ7o?t=42s

33. Greek Mythology

34. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

35. Contemporary Russian Theatre

36. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

37. Shakespeare’s The Globe
Education Department under Mark
Rylance & Stewart Pearce

38. Elements
• Fire
• Air
• Water
• Earth

39. Elements and Body Chambers

40. Stop the Tempo! – Focus Theatre, Dublin 2005

41. Francis & Francis - Focus Theatre , Dublin 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE3Rq2duo9c

42. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

43. • Aboriginal Dream-
time
• Mythology
• String Theory
• Installation
Design

44. Mother Tereasa is Dead – Focus Theatre 2006

45. Mother Teresa is Dead
Mother Teresa is Dead – Focus Theatre

47. Picasso’s Women – Gaby Focus Theatre 2007 – 2009
Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award 2008
http://youtu.be/7fN9p92zSLs

48. Picasso’s Women - Olga
http://youtu.be/FPZpc5RY7tI?t=46s

49. Picasso’s Women – Fernande 2007

50. Hen Night Epiphany – Focus Theatre 2011

51. Griswold – Focus Theatre 2012

52. Griswold- Focus Theatre 2012

53. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

54. Seven deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Theatre
2010

55. Seven Deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Project
2010

56. Seven Deadly Sins – Site Specific Stanislavski Theatre
2010

57. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

58. L’Ultima Casa – Pantakin Comedia del’Arte.
Benniale, Venice 2007. Best Production Award.
http://youtu.be/6Uml2qVUD-4?t=1m50s

59. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

60. Red Lola
http://youtu.be/6STojIo19mw?t=51s

61. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

62. Tearmann – Traditional Clip
Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland
http://youtu.be/gO4iTlYIxns?t=1s

63. Tearmann – Famine Scene
Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland
http://youtu.be/QLKIrJdtSLk

64. Tearmann – Workhouse Scene
Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjr42Iz0lrg

65. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin

66. Woman Stood Regardless – Catherine Young Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJfp_C5N_YI

67. European Theatre and
Experimentation
By
Joe Devlin