. International studio. view, to the amazement of theonlookers. Or a plain platform would be deemedsufficient, with decora-tions that were onljlightly hinted at, re-sembling a lecturersplatform more than ahome of histrionic , the at-tempt was made toerect a modern theatreon a large scale accord-ing to these resulted in Rem-it a r d t s GrossesSchauspielhaus, con-verted out of an oldcircus during the warby one of our cleverestof theatre architects,Polzig. The seats arebuilt amphitheatre-wise around the hugestage expanse, whichconsistsofa front stage,rear stageand an are
. International studio. view, to the amazement of theonlookers. Or a plain platform would be deemedsufficient, with decora-tions that were onljlightly hinted at, re-sembling a lecturersplatform more than ahome of histrionic , the at-tempt was made toerect a modern theatreon a large scale accord-ing to these resulted in Rem-it a r d t s GrossesSchauspielhaus, con-verted out of an oldcircus during the warby one of our cleverestof theatre architects,Polzig. The seats arebuilt amphitheatre-wise around the hugestage expanse, whichconsistsofa front stage,rear stageand an arena,and is adjustable in allits parts, thus servingas the scene of the rep-resentation either inits several parts or inits entirety, as occa-sion demands. Theideal of a modern stagewas attained here insecuring the spacial andthus psychic participa-tion of the public, in-stead of merely creat-ing an illusion. But Reinhardts TWO .settings by ernst stern . it I • 1 FOR THE MERCHANT OF VENICE craving for an ideal and wide. AT THE DECTSCHES THEATER space for production was satedeven better in the open than in an enclosed refer to the unforgettable days when he pre-sented us with Hofmannsthals mystery playEveryman on the Salzburg Cathedral square inthe glow of the setting sun, and with inimitabledecorations afforded by the Cathedral pile of us remembered that it was but a revela-tion of histrionics—we were in the sway of a grand and imposing religious service. This is the truemeaning of things, and it is synonymous with acomplete change in theatrical outlook and a consequence, the Stage setting even in theolder theatres underwent so thorough a changethat hardly an\ plaj ma\ be regarded todaj asproducing a purelj illusionarj effect. The modernstage tech nic has a weighty word to say in the mat-ter. The reversiblestage induces the pro-duction of small ex-tracts on a large terrace-like struc-ture of the stage leadsto foregrounds andbackgrou
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