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Edited by: Eugenio Barba
Preface by: Peter Brook

Book Description:
Originally published in 1968, Jerzy Grotowski's groundbreaking book is now availible once again. As a record of Grotowski's theatrical experiments, this book is an invaluable resource to student and theater practioners alike.

Reviewer:
"Towards A Poor Theatre" by Jerzy Grotowski is probably the most important book written on acting since Stainslavsky's three famous character books. There is so little known about Grotowski and many people have tried to fake his work and people need to read the man's original words. Grotowski's vision of theatre has had the greatest effect on me more than any other person in theatre. He saw acting as a Holy experience where both the actor and spectator were transformed after the performance. Grotowski expanded from where Stainslavsky left off and drew his ideas everywhere from modern art to religious rituals to primitive theatre. Any one interested in theatre must read this book somehow and be changed forever like I have.