1 Marcus Mota - Participação, observação e relato Redefinição do conceito de Teoria e implicações para metodologia de estudo de processos criativos Marcus Mota Professor de Teoria e História do Teatro Universidade de Brasília (UnB) Palavra-chave: Estudos Clássicos, Teorias Teatrais A aproximação entre Estudos Clássicos e Performing Studies tem acarretado a redefinição de diversos conceitos e experiências. Entre eles temos o de Theoria. Recentes pesquisas contextualizam mais efetivamente a atividade que na maioria das vezes se viu relacionada ao campo da especulação filosófica. Segundo Andrea Nightgale “In the classical period, theoria took the form of pilgrimages to oracles and religious festivals. In many cases, the theoros was sent by his city as an official ambassador: this “civic” theoros journeyed to an oracular center or festival, viewed the events and spectacles there, and returned home with an official eyewitness report. An individual could also make a theoric journey in a private capacity: the “private” theoros, however, was answerable only to himself and did not need to publicize his findings when he returned to the city. Whether civic or private, the practice of theoria encompassed the entire journey, including the detachment from home, the spectating, and the final reentry. But at its center was the act of seeing, generally focused on a sacred object or spectacle. Indeed, the theoros at a religious festival or sanctuary witnessed objects and events that were sacralized by way of rituals: the viewer entered into a " #$%&%'() %*$+,+-.%/) %) 0 1+2-34) 53+-.6738% /% 9&$%8+: ;4) <%2')= >;<= ?@@A: B3,*)-6C+' -), 9-%3, +'+.$D-38), /) $+7+$3/) 8)-E$+,,): FFF:*)$.%'%&$%8+:)$E: