Georges Banu's Dual Publications on Theater and Forgetting
Georges Banu releases two works: 'Exercices d'accompagnement' and 'L'Oubli'. The former collects texts from the past decade on directors like Vitez, Grüber, Mnouchkina, and Grotowski, as well as authors such as Chekhov and Brecht, adopting Banu's characteristic 'accompanist' stance—a critical approach from within, emphasizing intimacy and affirmative critique. 'L'Oubli' is a fragmentary essay on forgetting, exploring its desired, troubling, and political dimensions, linked to memory. Both works reflect Banu's preference for short, aphoristic forms and a blend of distance and involvement.
Key facts
- Georges Banu published 'Exercices d'accompagnement' and 'L'Oubli'.
- 'Exercices d'accompagnement' includes texts on theater directors Vitez, Grüber, Mnouchkina, Grotowski.
- The book also covers authors Chekhov and Brecht.
- Banu adopts an 'accompanist' posture rather than traditional criticism.
- 'L'Oubli' is described as a 'fragmentary essay' on forgetting.
- The essay addresses forgetting as desired, troubling, and politically dangerous.
- Both works use short, aphoristic forms influenced by Cioran.
- Christophe Triau is the author of the review.
Entities
Artists
- Georges Banu
- Vitez
- Grüber
- Mnouchkina
- Grotowski
- Chekhov
- Brecht
- Cioran
- Christophe Triau
Institutions
- Les Solitaires intempestifs
- L'Entretemps
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —