a performance of offering

"Rather than depend on the audience for energy, we learn the art of
sourcing ourselves. Regenerating and reinventing ourselves as sources
of energy, power and most of all: presence. The reason for becoming
as “sources unto ourselves” is not for any deadend narcissism but to
return to our audiences inside a greater force of presence
and generosity, in a performance of offering."

-- excerpted from STATE OF EMERGENCE,
a paratheatre manifesto by Antero Alli

 


THE WORKBOOK

 


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"Towards an Archeology of the Soul"
A Paratheatrical Workbook by Antero Alli & Friends
Vertical Pool, 2003. 272 pages; illustrated; paperback.

Towards an Archeology of the Soul outlines the principles, techniques and
underlying ethos of a comprehensive ritual technology for Self-initiation
developed by Antero Alli (since 1977). Drawing from physical theatre, dance
and Zazen meditation, this ritual without dogma looks to the body’s own vital
instincts to motivate movement, sound, characterization and mythos. This
workbook can act as a practical guide to catalyze solo and group rituals and
includes articles by and interviews with noted ritualists and performers.

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THREE PARATHEATRE VIDEO DOCUMENTS (DVD)

 


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ARCHAIC COMMUNITY (1991; 77 min.)
ORPHANS OF DELIRIUM (2004; 84 min.)
CRUX (1999; 80 min.)

 


AUDIO CD

 

 


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(2004-05) This recording represents the fruition of the
three-month "SONG AS VEHICLE" lab where ten participants
worked on one song each chosen from their genetic ancestry
and then, performed and recorded them in solos, duets, trios,
quartets and cacophonies in the Marin Headland bunkers.

 

 


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