The bold declaration and conviction of Antonin Artaud, putting the masterpieces behind and making way for revolutionary theatre practice induced controversies among the academe and theatre world. Antonin Artaud is a French poet, dramatist, actor, and Surrealist theoretician that strives to liberate humanity’s subconscious from conformity. Artaud’s way of thinking is greatly influenced by his fascination and obsession with mysticism. He had a series of mental disorders where he was sent to the asylum repeatedly. The vision of absurdity and surrealism made him pursue against contemporary theatre arts that the society lead by bourgeois are indicting to Continue reading...