ABSTRACT

My first encounters with theatre were startling and exposed me to art alive with an unnameable mystery and danger. These early experiences have made it difficult for me to relate to art that is not rooted in some form of terror. The energy of individuals who face and incorporate their own terror is genuine, palpable and contagious. In combination with the artist’s deep sense of play, terror makes for compelling theatre both in the creative process and in the experience of an audience.