The actor at Contemporary Theater of Animation: a trajectory into the scene conception.

Author(s)

Kely Elias de Castro

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Comunicações e Artes (ECA/SBD)
• Defense date: 2009-12-18

Examining board members

Felisberto Sabino da Costa; Ana Maria de Abreu Amaral; Maria Victoria Vieira Machado Granero

• Advisor: Felisberto Sabino da Costa

Abstract

Considering the hybrid nature of the Theater of Animation , this present work analyzes the scene conception through specific creative procedures usually performed by the actor of this kind of language. In order to achieve this aim, it presents a field survey accomplished at the following Theater of Animation companies of São Paulo: Cia. Truks, Sobrevento, Morpheus Teatro e Seres de Luz Teatro. In these companies processes of scene conception were registered, as well as procedures applied in trainings and workshops. This study is based in theoretical research about the relationship between visual arts and theater art in the contemporary Theater of Animation and the working method of the actor. It also investigates his relationship with objects, puppets, masks and other materials. The result reveals a deep reflection about the peculiarities of scene creation procedures performed by the puppeteer actor. (AU)