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- Title
Everting the Theatrical Sphere Like Terayama.
- Authors
Ridgely, Steven
- Abstract
This article examines the work of Japanese theatre director Terayama Shūji and his troupe, the Tenjō Sajiki, during the 1960s and 1970s. Terayama's plays were influenced by global counterculture and aimed at international theatre festivals. He experimented with spatial relations in performance spaces, challenging traditional power dynamics between the troupe and the audience. The article also discusses the concept of sphere eversion, a mathematical problem that has been visualized through various methods. It explores the association between non-Euclidean geometry and the occult, as well as the engagement with modern theoretical mathematics in Japanese art and literature during the 1960s. Additionally, the article provides a detailed account of the Sōgetsu Art Center's activities in Tokyo during the 1960s, highlighting its role in promoting avant-garde art forms, particularly in theater. It offers valuable insights into the cultural and artistic landscape of Japan during that period, making it a valuable resource for researchers interested in avant-garde theater and Japanese art history.
- Subjects
SPHERES; PROJECTIVE geometry; EXHIBITIONS; NON-Euclidean geometry; JAPANESE literature
- Publication
Performance Matters, 2024, Vol 10, Issue 1, p107
- ISSN
2369-2537
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7202/1110556ar