Maths and theater
Not always apparent: mathematics can constitute a reservoir of inspiration for creators and give rise to plays about the lives of famous characters, stagings of abstract concepts or narratives around the teaching of the discipline. One can even find lessons in mathematics in Molière and Ionesco. Maths develop in many theatrical forms: solo performance, show, lecture, participatory theater, clown, mentalism, burlesque show, school performance, story, tale… The enthusiasts of 'transmission differently' are not lacking!
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Revisiting the classics… | Tangente
Numerous shows with mathematical content are regularly created. But might there be mathematics in theatre itself? We can revisit the classics from a different perspective. Let's reread Molière, Marivaux and Ionesco.
Maths on stage | Tangente
Over the past thirty years, forms of theatre have emerged that allow mathematics to be discussed, brought to life and shared. Artists and mathematicians, actors and directors alike have realised that there is a large and eager audience for such creations.
Workshop of potential tragicomedy | Tangente
The Workshop of Potential Tragicomedy (Outrapo) is to theater what Oulipo is to literature.
Maths enthusiasts take the stage | Tangente
Maths in the theatre—can that really be serious? Absolutely! From the maths teacher at the blackboard, embodying abstract mathematics before their students, to the actor on stage playing an imaginary character, it may be only a short step—one that many enthusiasts have taken. And in this field, imagination reigns supreme, so anything goes!
Dramatic twists! | Tangente
Mathematics and theatre—together? But to what end? What is at stake, what makes such a partnership work, and what does it require? The editors of Tangente put these questions to four enthusiasts who dared to take the plunge.