Richard Foreman

Richard Foreman (born in New York on 10 June 1937) is a playwright and avant-garde theater pioneer; he is the founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater.

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New York - 10 June - 1937 - Playwright - Avant-garde - Ontological-Hysteric Theater

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Graduated from Brown University (A.B. 1959). His dramatic works are driven by misunderstanding instead of the more traditional conflict. He describes his works as a "Theatre of Coincidence". The goal of his performances is a "Disorentation Massage", in contrast to Aristotle's goal of katharsis.

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Brown University - Aristotle

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His work has been primarily done at the Ontological-Hysteric Theater in New York, though he has gained acclaim as director for such productions as Brecht's "The Three Penny Opera" at Lincoln Center and the premiere of Susan Lori-Parks's "Venus" at the Public Theater.

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Ontological-Hysteric Theatre

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