Abstract
The central theme of this dissertation is the notion Conjunctio oppositorum, a term coined by Jerzy Grotowski to express the paradoxical intertwining between 'structure' and 'spontaneity' in the performing work. The dissertation is divided into three parts. Part I, called Conjunctio oppositorum, is a historical analysis and bibliographic review of the subject. Part II, the Paratheatre, is…