Eugenio Barba

Eugenio Barba is an influential Italian theater researcher and director known for pioneering new approaches to performance and acting. He founded the Odin Teatret in Denmark, emphasizing the importance of cultural exchange, physical movement, and tradition in theater. Barba's work focuses on understanding how performers embody characters through physicality, gesture, and collective improvisation, moving beyond classical acting methods. His theories have expanded the understanding of performance as a cultural and expressive act, influencing contemporary theater practices worldwide.