The first Salzmann Dossier, edited by Carla Di Donato, with an introductory note by Franco Ruffini and “Chinese Theatre” by Alexandre de Salzmann

Abstract

Alexandre De Salzmann is a paradoxical protagonist of the theatre at the beginning of the 20^th century. He never appears as a protagonist and yet he is always seen to be involved in important events (such as the first years of the founding of the Jaques-Dalcroze Institute at Hellerau), where he actually seems to play a hidden but leading role. The aim of the dossier is to throw light on this character through a documented chronology, and to publish the translation of his paper on Chinese theatre which was highly praised by René Daumal.