The dialectical relationship between the director and the scenographer in Arab theater : An analytical study

Abstract

The concept of dialectics in conjunction with the evolution of reception theory, and the openness of theatrical art to contemporary technological changes is one of the most important reasons for the development of intellectual and aesthetic visions of theatrical performance.  Examining the dialectical relationship between the director and the scenographer in terms of role, significance, and priority represents an important contribution to clarifying the ambiguities and overlaps between them, and to establishing a form of critical thinking grounded in dialogue and reasoning rather than personal taste or rivalry. The significance of this study lies in its cognitive and scientific contribution to the field of theatrical arts by defining the functional and aesthetic relationship between directing and scenography. To achieve this, the researcher used the descriptive–analytical method to describe and analyze the relationship between the director and the scenographer, aiming to answer the research question and attain precise scientific results. The study is structured around discussions of the concept of dialectics in theatrical art, the historical development of directing and scenography, the dialectical relationship between them, their shared foundations and references, and finally, a projection of the future vision for this critical collaboration.