An Actor´s Tale
Autor
Datum obhajoby
2020-10-05
Fakulta
Akademie múzických umění v Praze.Divadelní fakulta
Katedra
Katedra autorské tvorby a pedag.
Typ práce
Diplomová práce
Vedoucí
Oponent
Podnázev
My Journey of Finding a Way to Share a Story on Stage
Abstrakt
In my thesis, I examine a story that I wrote, A Mountain Tale, and reflect on what inspired it,
what I was hoping to share through it, and offer a critical account of the process of adapting this
Tale to the stage as my final authorial presentation.1 In my earlier studies I graduated from
filmmaking and originally this story would have been better suited as a film or animation. Thus,
my process of adapting this work into the language of theatre gave me many valuable insights
into the work of an authorial actor and also helped define what theatre, acting, and being in a
relationship with the audience means to me.
The first part of the thesis focuses on the summary of my Tale, examines my inspirations
and addresses what I wished to share to the public through my story. In the second part I offer a
thorough chronological account on the different theatrical tools and approaches I used to adapt
the story, and discuss what sort of obstacles and discoveries appeared while I was rehearsing.
Throughout my process I‘m also inspired by texts of renowned theatre practitioners and by
bringing this awareness into my practical work I come to understand better what acting means to
me.
In the final part I form a conclusion and examine the form of my authorial presentation
just before the final performance. I also reflect what being on stage means to me now, and look
back on the long and diverse journey and consider what were the most essential lessons I
learned, and what to consider further.
Popis
Klíčová slova
práce s textem, adaptace příběhu pro jeviště, tvůrčí proces, autorské prezentace, herecký trénink, dialogické jednání, kreativita, autorské divadlo, autorské herectví, vyprávění, literární adaptace