Teatro fora dos teatros. Arte dramática na prisão, no jardim e no bairro

Abstract

Contemporary theater often takes place in non-conventional spaces, which were not conceived or built to accommodate this kind of event. This article uses a sociological approach to study theater outside theaters, discussing the relationship between theatrical agents and non-theatrical spaces in order to explore what happens to dramatic art in such cases. To this end, the author analyzes three artistic productions that took place in Coimbra in 2003: Só entra se vier às fatias (performed in a prison); Goblin Market L&L (performed in the Botanical Garden), and Quando Estiver Lá em Cima Estará Completamente à Vontade! (performed in the neighborhood of Relvinha). The article discusses the way in which the physical and material features of space were used as integral elements of each performance, that is, in interaction with its setting, text, light and sound.

Keywords

• dramatic art
• theater
• cultural policy
• public space
• urban areas
• prisons