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Le'''Living Theatre''' est une troupe de théatre américaine fondée en 1947 et basé à New York. Il s'agit de la plus vieille troupe de théatre expérimental existant encore aux États-Unis. Pour la majeure partie de son histoire, elle fut dirigée par ses fondateurs, l'actrice [[Judith Malina]] et la peintre/poète [[Julian Beck]]; après la mort de Julian en [[1985]], [[Hanon Reznikov]], membre du Living Theatre, devint co-directrice avec Judith.
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Le '''Living Theatre''' est une troupe de théatre américaine fondée en 1947 et basé à New York. Il s'agit de la plus vieille troupe de théatre expérimental existant encore aux États-Unis. Pour la majeure partie de son histoire, elle fut dirigée par ses fondateurs, l'actrice [[Judith Malina]] et la peintre/poète [[Julian Beck]]; après la mort de Julian en [[1985]], [[Hanon Reznikov]], membre du Living Theatre, devint co-directrice avec Judith.
  
Dans les années 50, le groupe était parmi les premiers aux États-Unis, à produire les oeuvres de créateur de pièces européens influents comme Bertolt Brecht et Jean Cocteau, aussi bien que celles de poètes modernistes comme T.S. Eliot et Gertrude Stein. Based in a variety of small New York locations which were frequently closed due to financial problems or conflicts with city authorities, they helped to originate [[Off-Broadway]] as a significant force in U.S. theatre. Their work during this period shared some aspects of style and content with [[Beat generation]] writers. Also during the 1950s, the American composer [[Alan Hovhaness]] worked closely with the Living Theatre, composing music for its productions. In [[1959]], their play ''The Connection'' attracted national attention for its harsh portrayal of [[drug addiction]] and its equally harsh language.
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Dans les années 50, le groupe était parmi les premiers aux États-Unis, à produire les oeuvres de créateur de pièces européens influents comme Bertolt Brecht et Jean Cocteau, aussi bien que celles de poètes modernistes comme T.S. Eliot et Gertrude Stein. Basé dans une variété de petits endroits dans New York qui fermèrent souvent pour cause de problèmes financiers ou de conflits avec les autorités de la ville, le Living Theatre aida amener le hors-Broadway comme une force signifiante du théatre américain. Their work during this period shared some aspects of style and content with [[Beat generation]] writers. Également durant les années 50, le compositeur américain [[Alan Hovhaness]] travailla avec le Living Theatre, composant de la musique pour ses productions. In [[1959]], their play ''The Connection'' attracted national attention for its harsh portrayal of [[drug addiction]] and its equally harsh language.
  
''The Brig'' ([[1963]]), an anti-[[authoritarianism|authoritarian]] look at conditions in a [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]] prison, was their last major production in New York before a disagreement with the [[U.S. Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] led to the closure of the theatre space and the brief imprisonment of Beck and Malina. For the rest of the [[1960s]] the group toured chiefly in Europe, and turned to even more politically and formally radical work carrying an [[anarchism|anarchist]] and [[pacifism|pacifist]] message, with the company members creating plays collectively and often living together. Major works from this period included the adaptations ''Antigone'' and ''Frankenstein'', and ''Paradise Now'', which became their best-known play. ''Paradise Now'', a semi-[[improvisational theatre|improvisational]] piece involving audience participation, was notorious for a scene in which actors recited a list of social [[taboo]]s that included [[nudity]], while themselves disrobing; this led to multiple arrests for [[indecent exposure]].
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''The Brig'' ([[1963]]), une vision anti-autoritaire des conditions d'une prison de la United States Marine Corps, fut leur dernière production majeure à New York avant que le U.S. Internal Revenue Service ferme leur espace de théatre et que Beck et Malina soient emprisonnées brièvement. Pour le reste des années 60, le groupe fut en tourné en Europe, and turned to even more politically and formally radical work carrying an [[anarchism|anarchist]] and [[pacifism|pacifist]] message, with the company members creating plays collectively and often living together. Major works from this period included the adaptations ''Antigone'' and ''Frankenstein'', and ''Paradise Now'', which became their best-known play. ''Paradise Now'', une pièce semi-improvisée demandant la participation de l'audience, fut notoire pour une scène dans laquelle les acteurs récitaient une liste de taboos de la société qui inclua la nudité, alors qu'ils se déshabillèrent eux-mêmes; ce qui amena de multiples arrestations pour indecent exposure.
  
Having returned to the U.S. in [[1968]] to tour ''Paradise Now'', the group broke apart the next year. Malina and Beck toured with the remaining members in [[Brazil]], where they were imprisoned in [[1971]], then returned to New York to form a new version of the group. Former member [[Joseph Chaikin]] left to form [[The Open Theater]].
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Ayant retourné aux États-Unis en 1968 pour faire la tournée de ''Paradise Now'', le groupe se sépara l'année suivante. Malina and Beck toured with the remaining members in [[Brazil]], where they were imprisoned in [[1971]], then returned to New York to form a new version of the group. [[Joseph Chaikin]], un membre d'origine, quitta pour former l'[[Open Theater]].
  
 
The Living Theatre has toured extensively throughout the world, often in non-traditional venues such as [[street theatre|streets]] and [[prison]]s. It has greatly influenced other American experimental theatre companies, notably [[The Open Theater]] (founded by Living Theatre member [[Joseph Chaikin]]) and [[Bread and Puppet Theater]]. Its productions have won three [[Obie Award]]s: ''The Connection'' ([[1959]]), ''The Brig'' ([[1963]]), and ''Frankenstein'' ([[1968]]). Though its prominence and resources have diminished considerably in recent decades, The Living Theatre continues to produce new plays in New York City.
 
The Living Theatre has toured extensively throughout the world, often in non-traditional venues such as [[street theatre|streets]] and [[prison]]s. It has greatly influenced other American experimental theatre companies, notably [[The Open Theater]] (founded by Living Theatre member [[Joseph Chaikin]]) and [[Bread and Puppet Theater]]. Its productions have won three [[Obie Award]]s: ''The Connection'' ([[1959]]), ''The Brig'' ([[1963]]), and ''Frankenstein'' ([[1968]]). Though its prominence and resources have diminished considerably in recent decades, The Living Theatre continues to produce new plays in New York City.

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