Is Stage Direction an Art Form?
Georges Banu interviews three stage directors—Alain Ollivier, René Loyon, and Richard Demarcy—to explore whether mise en scène constitutes a work of art. The discussion questions the purpose and legitimacy of stage direction as an artistic practice, avoiding retrograde arguments about textual authority.
Key facts
- Georges Banu interviewed three stage directors
- The directors are Alain Ollivier, René Loyon, and Richard Demarcy
- Alain Ollivier and René Loyon are also actors
- The interview questions whether mise en scène is a work of art
- The discussion avoids retrograde arguments about textual authority
- The article was published in artpress
- The publication date is March 5, 1986
Entities
Artists
- Georges Banu
- Alain Ollivier
- René Loyon
- Richard Demarcy
Institutions
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —