Squat Theatre (Theater group)
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Squat Theatre began in 1969 as the Kassak Studio in Budapest, Hungary. Pressured by the Hungarian government because of its political and aesthetic radicalism, the group left Hunagry in 1976. Calling itself Elephant Theatre, the troupe performed in western Europe. After a year, the group emigrated to the United States where they adobted the name Squat Theatre. In 1978 Squat received an Obie Award for its original piece entitled Pig, Child, Fire.
From the description of Squat Theatre archives, 1970-1987. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 56999103
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Alexander, Robert, d. 1989. Robert Alexander papers, 1962-1987. | Churchill County Museum | |
| referencedIn | Amitin, Mark Hall. Mark Hall Amitin/World of Culture for the Performing Arts, Inc. archive, 1946-2001. | Churchill County Museum | |
| referencedIn | Mark Hall Amitin/ World of Culture for the Performing Arts, Inc. Archive, 1946-2001 | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Robert Alexander Papers, 1962-1987 | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Squat Theatre (Theater group). Squat Theatre archives, 1970-1987. | University of California, Davis, Shields Library | |
| referencedIn | Video organization file : Squat Theatre (Theater group) : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) |
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| associatedWith | Alexander, Robert, 1947- |
| associatedWith | Alexander, Robert, d. 1989. |
| associatedWith | Amitin, Mark Hall. |
| associatedWith | University of California, Davis. Library. |
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