Interview - 1997

Carlo Altomare talks about his life in the theatre. His theoretical and practical artistic views about theatre and acting. The relationship between the body, technology, and the theatre, and "creative public assembly" as the most useful and meaningful goals of the art of theatre. He also explains the essential substance of his experience working with The Living Theatre, and with his company, the Alchemical Theatre, from 30 years of experience. The interview begins with him answering a question about the body, desire, and his past experience with addiction, and then segues into his ideas and experiences about the theatre, its history, its place in human potential, his vision of the future of the art, and it's role in the transformation of culture and society. The interview took place in Eugene OR in 1997.