The means of expression and the essential techniques of the asian theater as components of the performance on the european stage (end of the 20th century - beginning of the 21st century)

The subject of this article represents the study on the means of expression and essential techniques of the Asian theater which can be found in the performances of Peter Brook, Ariane Mnouchkine, in the dramatic shows of Robert Lepage, as well as in the productions of other theater directors of the late 20th - early 21st centuries. Aiming to intensify the dramatic effect, these directors introduce into the sphere of modern European theater techniques characteristic of Eastern theatre art such as pantomime, mask, ritual, different ways of the actor’s walking on stage, and the use of specific musical instruments. This study highlights the existing link between the tradition of Oriental theater and the innovations within the contemporary European theater. As a result of the intersection with Indian, Japanese and Chinese stage practices, the spectacular intensity of the European directorial product has been significantly transformed.