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The other major tendency in today’s theatre arises from an investigation of the sources of the theatre’s uniqueness and strength. The prophet of this search was the French dramatist and poet Antonin Artaud, with his vision of a total, visceral theatre with the potency and terror of primitive myths. As was the case with Craig and Appia, his actual performances were few, but his writings inspired many directors, such as Peter Brook in England, Gerald Savory in France, and Jerzy Grotowski, whose Polish Laboratory Theatre, a fiercely dedicated acting ensemble, sought to cut through the bonds of the polite literary ...(100 of 38183 words)