For a pedagogy of expressive forms

a conversation on the 40th anniversary of the XPTO theater group

Keywords: XPTO Group, group theater, animation theater

Abstract

The text is an interview with Osvaldo Gabrieli and Beto Firmino, founders of the Grupo XPTO theater group, conducted by Flávio Tonnetti. Throughout the interview, they discuss the socio-historical context of the group’s formation, their fields of activity, and their artistic language, as well as the group’s relationship with the audience and critics. They also talk about their interactions with curators and other artists in both national and international contexts, offering a rich overview from the 1980s to the 2000s. Additionally, they address the power of animation theater as a language and group theater as a political form, bringing forth contemporary themes of theatrical interest and the strategies adopted to engage audiences.

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Author Biography

Flávio Américo Tonnetti, UFV - Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Professor na Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Departamento de Educação, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

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Published
2024-11-04
How to Cite
TONNETTI, F. A. For a pedagogy of expressive forms: a conversation on the 40th anniversary of the XPTO theater group. Ephemera: Revista do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Artes Cênicas da Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, v. 8, n. 14, 4 Nov. 2024.