Nô Theater Japan
Interrogations von und mit Yoshi Oida
Live-Musik von Dieter Trüstedt
Freitag 10. Juni 2011, 20:00 Uhr
Marstall / München
Ein Projekt des Meta Theaters in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bayerischen Staatsschauspiel
Die Fragen aus dem Koan, die der Künstler Yoshi Oida dem Publikum stellt,
sind überliefert durch die großen Zen-Meister, wie wir sie in den
Schriften von Wou-Wen-Kouan, Lin-Tsi-Lou und Pi-Yen-Lou finden können.
Im heutigen Japan manifestiert sich der Zen-Buddhismus in den beiden großen
Sekten Soto und Rinzai. In beiden Sekten beinhaltet das spirituelle Training
das Ausüben der Meditation. In der Rinzai-Sekte wird dazu der Koan benutzt,
indem der Meister Fragen aus dem Koan stellt und der Schüler sie während
der Meditation bedenkt. Die Fragen haben keine Logik, und es gibt keine klare
und einzige Antwort. Der Schüler muss hinter die Fragen schauen, um eine
Antwort zu finden, was manchmal Jahre, ja sogar das ganze Leben dauern kann.
Das Körpertheater des japanischen Schauspielers Yoshi Oida kommt ohne Kulisse,
Dekor und optische Effekte aus. „Interrogations“ lebt vom direkten
Kontakt zwischen Schauspieler, Musiker, dem Publikum und der Konzentration und
Imagination, die aus dieser Verbindung entstehen.
Siehe auch:http://www.bayerischesstaatsschauspiel.de/stuecke/stuecke.php?cat=show&id=578
http://www.yoshioida.com/
http://www.yoshioida.com/theatre_direction?PHPSESSID=2fbff41aa10459872beb434ca6521fa3
http://www.yoshioida.com/portrait/interrogation_description
Interrogations : Description
The Koan is a collection of « words » written by Zen Maesters
and conserved in Chinese monasteries between then 11th and 13th centuries. We
can find such “words” in the writings of Wou-Wen-Kouan, Lin-Tsi-Lou,
and Pi-Yen-Lou. In Japan today, Zen Buddhism continues, manifesting in the traditions
of two major sects; Soto and Rinzai. In both sects, spiritual training involves
the practice of meditation, but in the Rinzai sect, such meditation may also
utilise the Koan. In this case, the Master will ask questions based on the “Words”
of Koan, and the student will hold these in his mind during the meditation.
The “words” themselves aren’t logical, and there is no clear
and coherent answer to the questions they pose. The student must look beneath
the surface of the phrase. To find a response to a question may take several
years, may be even a lifetime…
During the early 1960s, I travelled the world with Peter Brook’s
experimental company, encountering audiences of every type and culture, in Iran,
Africa, and the USA, as well as in Europe. Always asking key questions : “What
it Theatre ?”, “What is an Actor ?”, “What is the relationship
between the actor and the public ?” Over the years the company attempted
to construct a theatre that was vibrant and direct, a theatre that united the
performers and the audience. As Peter Brook stated, “an empty space”,
where every element – object, gesture, sound – stimulated the imagination
and allowed the audience its own role in the creative process. With Interrogations,
I am returning to the spirit of those years of travelling, encountering, and
creating, using the texts of the Koan as a starting point.
During the performance of Interrogations, I ask the audience questions
from the Koan. In this case, there is no spiritual or philosophical objective,
only an entertainment base on the gap between word and thought. As in the writings
of Beckett or Ionesco. Obviously, there is no need for anyone to find the “right”
answer, but the questions act as a thread linking the audience with the two
performers. They join us together, they create a sense of connivance, and cooperation,
allowing us to move together towards a moment of shared delight, towards a living
theatre.
As the great Noh actor Zeami once said : “What we call “Art”,
since it calms the spirit of all human beings, and produces emotion in everyone,
great and small, could become the point of departure for greater health and
happiness, and a means of lengthening life.”
Musician of the performance : Dieter Trüstedt (Munchen, Germany)
Born in Berlin. Studies of physics at Technical University, Munich and
1971 graduation in physics. 3 years researches at Department of Physics in Garching
(Munich). Since 1973, self-employed in sound and light art, organizer publicist
and lecturer.
He applies himself intensively in the research of the phenomenon of sound,
the development of electronic and acoustical music instruments, as well as the
phenomenon of light. The results of his work were to be seen on many international
events of theatre, music and fine art in Europe.
Foundings : Music and Art Center University of Ulm 1990, Echtzeithalle
München 1997, Laboratory of Music (together with Highschool for Music and
Theatre Munich) 2000.
Light Art : for instance : Mechanical Theatre Munich 1966. Lenbach Gallery
City of Munich 1971, Stedeljik-Museum Armsterdam 1973. Blue Ribbon Berlin 1994.
Wind of Light Herderhaus Munich 1999.
Yoshi Oida / Barcelona / 15. Juli 2010
Chin-Instrument und Narh / Barcelona / 15. Juli 2010
Fotos: Dieter Trüstedt