In a rare public lecture at Irvine in 1991, Grotowski tried to explain the motives behind his life’s work. The round tent-like building is traditionally used by Central Asian nomads. He had the yurt built to provide some respite for his students. He often held classes at odd hours and had students perform physical tasks to prepare them for a performance. Grotowski’s teaching methods also were atypical.
“People would say, ‘I have tickets,’ and he would say, ‘Too bad.’” “He was an odd person,” said Cohen, noting that Grotowski had a tendency to allow only a handful of people into his plays in Europe. While Grotowski was teaching at the school, his unusual disposition endeared him to his students and the faculty.
Cohen thought it would be desirable to lure the director to UCI.Īfter an all-night party at Cohen’s home, Grotowski would eventually agree, provided that the barn was included in the deal. An admirer of the director, Cohen was notified by a friend that he was interested in coming to California.
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