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Atelier Théâtre et Musique

Structuring Everyday Gestures and Sounds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 January 2022

Theodore Shank
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The French theatre group ATEM (Atelier Théâtre et Musique) was formed by composer Georges Aperghis in the fall of 1975 to begin explorations that would lead to a series of productions in which commonplace gestures and sounds are scored according to musical principles. The group has developed what Aperghis calls a “grammar” consisting of “systems” that provide a means of structuring fragments of everyday life, setting them off in such a way that the spectator perceives them afresh rather than ignoring them as commonplace.

Five actor-musicians, together with Aperghis, comprise the entire group, taking on all of the research, administrative, technical, and performance responsibilities. They are subsidized in part by the city of Bagnolet, a bedroom suburb of Paris with a population of 36,000, and have attempted to relate their work to everyday life in the community.

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Research Article
Information
The Drama Review , Volume 23 , Issue 3: Structuralist Performance Issue , September 1979 , pp. 3 - 10
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Copyright © 1979 The Drama Review

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