Sensory theatre is a specific form of theatre, which is "a journey of the senses." Participant passes through a specific sensory path (mostly blindfolded), which is set to evoke functioning of all the senses, least of all the sight. Participant of sensory theatre is active, but at the same time he lets him go to the guidance of artists. Through sensory theatre a participant can establish contact with himself, his senses and the world around him. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the theory of the field of art and creativity, the idea of the theatre (by Artaud and Grotowski), the role of the (active) audience in the theatre, the importance of silence and sensory theatre with its main characteristics. The empirical part is based on two aspects of sensory theatre, which were researched on the basis of discussions in two focus groups. The first aspect focuses on the artists and the actual group process of creation and realization of sensory theatre. Another aspect is directed to participants and their experiences of sensory theatre. Answers of artists show in particular that in the process of creation they sourced from themselves, that each experience with participants has been unique and that sensory theatre also gives time and space to overcome their own limits. Answers of participants show that experience of being blindfolded can be very positive as it brings a relief and letting go to a new and unique experience of other senses.
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