The Junction Dubai co-founder Gautam Goenka discusses theatre, directing, acting, whether art controls the artist, taking up dark acting roles, whether great work comes from great suffering, memories of Dr. S. N. Goenka and Vipassana Meditation.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:09 All The World’s A Stage

2:12 Getting Into Theatre In Dubai

8:14 Is Every Show Unique?

11:22 The Magic Of A Live Audience

15:25 Can Theatre Get Bigger Than Movies?

20:18 Benefits Of Starting In Theatre

24:03 AI In Theatre

27:29 Super Realism In Theatre

31:35 Directing Plays

35:43 Is Theatre An Unconscious Artform?

37:59 Does Great Work Come From Great Suffering?

41:17 Should Actors Be Careful With Dark Roles?

46:05 Is Art For Yourself?

47:43 Remembering Dr. S.N. Goenka

50:55 Meeting Dalai Lama & Bill Clinton

54:45 Remembering Dr. S.N. Goenka, Part II

59:24 What Is Vipassana Meditation?

1:06:57 Benefits of Vipassana In Theatre

1:09:58 Advice For People Getting Into Vipassana

1:16:13 Lego Interpretation

1:17:18 Positive Influences: Books, Movies, Role Models

1:22:02 Legacy

1:23:27 Meaning of Life

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