The STAR path

Personal Stories & Play : Construction in Traditional Theatre

This chapter examines traditional approaches to construction in performance, contrasting rigid theatrical texts with improvisation and emergent storytelling. It places Wayfinder within the tradition of theatrical play but argues for a more flexible approach.

PATHS.

Which way will you go?

The Stars /
The Grandmother

The Mutable Play

A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them? 

Dance

Footnotes & References

  • Core Theoretical Foundations:

      • Stanislavski, C. (1936). Building a Character (on constructing roles systematically).
      • Bogart, A. & Landau, T. (2005). The Viewpoints Book (on improvisational structures).
      • Schechner, R. (1985). Between Theatre and Anthropology (on play as construction).

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  • Critical Debates and Counterarguments:

    1. Auslander, P. (2008). Liveness (on digital theatre challenging performance authenticity).
    2. Carlson, M. (1996). Performance: A Critical Introduction (arguing theatre isn’t “constructed” but performed).
    3. Bennett, S. (1997). Theatre Audiences (emphasizing audience over actor in shaping meaning).
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  • Empirical Studies & Case Studies:

      • Viewpoints-based rehearsal techniques.
      • Actor-led storytelling in devised theatre.
      • Participatory theatre projects (Augusto Boal’s Forum Theatre).
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