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The image shows a black and white photograph of a theatrical performance. Two figures are on a stage, with one on the left appearing to be holding a prop or another person. The figure on the right is standing with one arm raised. The background suggests an indoor setting, possibly a theater, with a lamp hanging from the ceiling. To the right of the figures, a chair is visible. In the foreground, there is a pile of fabric or materials. Below the photograph, text describes "The Bacchae" at the Schaubühne am Halleschen Ufer in 1974, noting it was an extremely modern production and considered an important German-language theatre piece. The text also mentions the costumes were created by artists from the Bauhaus school as an experiment to animate nonhuman shapes by placing actors inside them, using various materials like whalebone, wire, fabric, pads, and cushions. The author expresses that the experiment was largely unsuccessful, as the human figures appeared artificial. The text further notes that the constructions were exhibited on mannequins, but seeing them in motion on actual people would have highlighted the failure of the attempt. The visible text includes the page number "64" and the title "THE DIRECTOR'S PREPARATION."
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