The Grand-Guignol: Aspects of theory and practice

Hand, Richard and Wilson, Michael (2000) The Grand-Guignol: Aspects of theory and practice. Theatre Research International, 25 (3). pp. 266-275. ISSN 0307-8833

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Abstract

The Théâtre du Grand-Guignol in Paris (1897–1962) achieved a legendary reputation as the ‘Theatre of Horror’, a venue displaying such explicit violence and blood-curdling terror that a resident doctor was employed to treat the numerous spectators who fainted each night. Indeed, the phrase ‘grand-guignolesque’ has entered the language to describe any display of heightened, remorseless horror. Such is the myth of the Grand-Guignol: the reality is subtler and far more complex.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Art, Media and American Studies (former - to 2024)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Film, Television and Media
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2017 01:46
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2025 13:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/62753
DOI:	10.1017/S0307883300019726

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