How old is Antonin?

51 years (1896–1948)
Antonin Artaud/Age at death

Why was Artaud discharged from the army?

High-strung and plagued by severe migraines, Artaud was discharged from the army after only nine months because of mental instability. He arrived in Paris in 1920 and decided to try to make a living as an actor. For Artaud, “cruelty” did not mean bloodshed, but rather “a theater that wakes us up: nerves and heart.”

What happened in Antonin Artaud’s life?

Antonin-Marie-Joseph Artaud was born in Marseilles on September 4, 1896, the son of a wealthy shipfitter and a mother from a Greek background. At age five he suffered a near-fatal attack of meningitis, the results of which remained with him for the rest of his life.

When was Artaud born?

September 4, 1896
Antonin Artaud/Date of birth

Antonin Artaud was born on September 4, 1896 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France as Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud. He was an actor and writer, known for The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), Napoleon (1927) and Graziella (1926). He died on March 4, 1948 in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France.

Who were Artaud’s parents?

Euphrasie Nalpas
Antoine-Roi Artaud
Antonin Artaud/Parents
Early life. Antonin Artaud was born in Marseille, to Euphrasie Nalpas and Antoine-Roi Artaud. His parents were first cousins— his grandmothers were sisters from Smyrna (modern day İzmir, in Turkey).

What country was Artaud from?

French
Antonin Artaud/Nationality

What did Antonin Artaud mean by Theatre of Cruelty?

The Theatre of Cruelty, developed by Antonin Artaud, aimed to shock audiences through gesture, image, sound and lighting. The Theatre of Cruelty is both a philosophy and a discipline. Artaud wanted to disrupt the relationship between audience and performer.

Who influenced Antonin Artaud?

Alfred Jarry
Friedrich NietzscheMarquis de Sade
Antonin Artaud/Influenced by
Artaud, influenced by Symbolism and Surrealism, along with Roger Vitrac and Robert Aron founded the Théâtre Alfred Jarry in 1926; they presented four programs, including August Strindberg’s A Dream Play and Vitrac’s Victor, before disbanding in 1929.

Why did Antonin Artaud create the Theatre of Cruelty?

The Theatre of Cruelty, developed by Antonin Artaud, aimed to shock audiences through gesture, image, sound and lighting. Artaud wanted to disrupt the relationship between audience and performer.

What were Artaud’s influences?

What drugs was Artaud addicted to?

In May 1919, the director of the sanatorium prescribed laudanum for Artaud, precipitating a lifelong addiction to that and other opiates. He suffered a nervous breakdown at age 19; this was not the end of his mental illness.

Who inspired Artaud?