Experiencing Emptiness

Abstract

In this thesis, the title of which is ''Experiencing Emptiness'', I have tried to develop the theme of feeling emptiness and struggling with it – based on my previous theatrical activities, as well as while studying Authorial Acting at the Department of Authorial Creativity and Pedagogy at DAMU. In order to take a closer look at this concept, I used an analysis of my own stage work, an analysis of my experiences, an analysis of my own texts that I wrote during my studies and I connected my experience with works of other authors, such as Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotowski, Berolt Brecht or Ivan Vyskočil. This work is a self-reflection on my own work and my fears. Here I wondered where certain emotions come from in me and where the fear of experiencing emptiness comes from. I came to the conclusion that studying Authorial Acting brought me many answers and opportunities for self–development.