Unbalancing Acts: Foundations for a Theater

by Richard Foreman, Peter Sellars (Foreword)

Includes essays and The Cure , Film Is Radio Is Good , Symphony of Rats , What Did He See? and Lava . Foreword by Peter Sellars

Genres: Theatre, Art

368 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 1992

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Reviews

[Keira · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's true that Richard Foreman's writings about theater are easier to read than his plays.
This book on his philosophy about theater is a gem. He is a totally unique individual who is uncompromising in his need for theater to confront both the performer and the audience.
Foreman speaks it better than I ever could: "Art is perspective; all perspectives are lies about the total truth; so art is a lie that, if strategically chosen, wakes people up."

[Lenny Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think George Clinton was referring to Richard Foreman when he wrote, "Free your mind and your ass will follow". Foreman doesn't mess around, one of a kind.......much like George Clinton.

[Tran · Rating 2 out of 5]

They say it's better to see a Richard Foreman play than read it. Based on my reading some of his plays here, that's probably true.

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Foreman's most accessible writings on his work in theater, a perfect entrance point into his aesthetic and process, which is as intriguing as his productions.