Dunbar H. Ogden – Författare

Performance Dynamics and the Amsterdam Werkteater offers an in-depth exploration of one of the most innovative theater companies of the 20th century, charting its origins, methods, and profound impact on modern performance art. Founded in Amsterdam in 1970, the Werkteater broke with traditional theatrical norms, relying on collective improvisation and the lived experiences of its actors to create performances that resonated deeply with contemporary audiences. Rejecting elaborate sets, costumes, and traditional directorial hierarchies, the Werkteater instead prioritized raw, human connection, bringing to life narratives that addressed issues such as mental health, aging, and social taboos with honesty and emotional intensity.The book not only documents the Werkteater's unique process of playmaking but also provides a rare, detailed account of their acclaimed production Twilight. Through firsthand descriptions, interviews with the actors, and insights from Professor Ogden’s extensive research, readers gain a nuanced understanding of the troupe's creative methodology and the profound interplay between actors and audiences. Beyond a mere chronicle, this study positions the Werkteater as a pivotal force in modern theater, embodying the dynamic possibilities of performance to challenge, engage, and transform. For theater practitioners, students, and enthusiasts, this volume is an invaluable resource, offering both inspiration and a roadmap to a theater that prioritizes authenticity and collective human experience.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1987.

Performance Dynamics and the Amsterdam Werkteater offers an in-depth exploration of one of the most innovative theater companies of the 20th century, charting its origins, methods, and profound impact on modern performance art. Founded in Amsterdam in 1970, the Werkteater broke with traditional theatrical norms, relying on collective improvisation and the lived experiences of its actors to create performances that resonated deeply with contemporary audiences. Rejecting elaborate sets, costumes, and traditional directorial hierarchies, the Werkteater instead prioritized raw, human connection, bringing to life narratives that addressed issues such as mental health, aging, and social taboos with honesty and emotional intensity.The book not only documents the Werkteater's unique process of playmaking but also provides a rare, detailed account of their acclaimed production Twilight. Through firsthand descriptions, interviews with the actors, and insights from Professor Ogden’s extensive research, readers gain a nuanced understanding of the troupe's creative methodology and the profound interplay between actors and audiences. Beyond a mere chronicle, this study positions the Werkteater as a pivotal force in modern theater, embodying the dynamic possibilities of performance to challenge, engage, and transform. For theater practitioners, students, and enthusiasts, this volume is an invaluable resource, offering both inspiration and a roadmap to a theater that prioritizes authenticity and collective human experience.This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1987.

This is the story missing from Little Rock histories, the story of the remarkable collaboration between a white male pastor and a black female journalist, that led to a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and in education.This book describes the man who led the Little Rock Nine.""My Father Said Yes"" is the untold story of the Reverend Dunbar Ogden, who became the pro-integration leader in Little Rock's white community. He responded to a call for support from Daisy Bates, co-owner of the town's black newspaper. Both faced fierce opposition from within as well as from outside. Reverend Ogden lost his church and Daisy Bates lost her newspaper.