Outline of a theatre proxemics in times of pandemic. Redefinition of spaces

Authors

  • Vittorio Fiore University of Catania (Italy)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19229/2464-9309/9102021

Keywords:

strategy, transformation processes, reuse, new spatial geographies, management

Abstract

The topic of the contribution is the use/re-use of theatrical heritage, a system of spaces that offers heterogeneous ‘materials’ on which to run transformations processes: plays, sets, spaces. In the past, this happened harmonically following the changes in theatrical ‘action’, with stratifications in buildings, redesigns of decorative schemes, reuse of pre-existences that followed the demand for flexibility. The objective is to add new chapters to the ‘theatre proxemics’ that governs human behaviour in these spaces of social aggregation, in order to realign them to the prescriptions dictated by the pandemic. Performing arts, which already received insufficient attention from the Institutions, leading to a heated debate on the scarce economic resources, have experienced restrictions and closures during Covid-19 emergency, calling for the necessity of new values to give these spaces a second life.

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Author Biography

Vittorio Fiore, University of Catania (Italy)

PhD Architect, is an Associate Professor of Architectural Technology at the Dipartimento Scienze Umanistiche where he teaches Scenography and Technologies for Theatre Production. Among his research topics: strategies for recovery of theatres and innovation and technology transfer in the contemporary stage.
E-mail: vittorio.fiore@unict.it

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‘L’attore nella casa di cristallo’ written and directed by M. Baliani, concept by V. Papa, set design by L. Diana, Ancona, square in front of Teatro delle Muse, Marche Teatro, 2020 (credit: A. Cecchi). AGATHÓN 09 | 2021

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22-06-2021

How to Cite

Fiore, V. (2021) “Outline of a theatre proxemics in times of pandemic. Redefinition of spaces”, AGATHÓN | International Journal of Architecture, Art and Design, 9(online), pp. 102–111. doi: 10.19229/2464-9309/9102021.

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