Edward Gordon Craig quotes

Edward Gordon Craig was an influential English modernist theatre practitioner, stage designer, and director. His innovative ideas transformed set design and acting, emphasizing symbolism and the director's vision in theatre. He inspired generations of theatre artists with his pioneering concepts and publications. Here are 2 of his quotes:

I believe in the time when we shall be able to create works of art in the Theatre without the use of the written play, without the use of actors. (Edward Gordon Craig)

The Reality? Is it then so certain that Life is made of four Absurdities? Is it not far more certain that life is made up of Four Beauties of Calmness, Joy, Harmony, Rhythm... The truest reality. And what of the expression of all this - Art? Must Pandemonium and Ugliness ever stand for Strength?

Edward Gordon Craig