Alfred Jarry: Ubu Roi's Enduring Legacy
The Birth of Ubu: A Theatrical Earthquake Alfred Jarry. The name itself conjures images of theatrical chaos, of a man who threw convention to the wind and, in doing so, redefined what theatre could be. His masterpiece, Ubu Roi, wasn't just a play; it was a theatrical Molotov cocktail, igniting a riot at its premiere and leaving an indelible mark on the artistic landscape. It’s a play that continues to resonate today, proving Jarry’s genius has legs – or rather, the comically oversized, waddling legs of Père Ubu himself....