The Blind Horse. Dialogues with Eugenio Barba and other writings do not fall into the category of theoretical books by Eugenio Barba, nor do they belong to the category of books about training that he and many of his actors have written.

This is a book that claims its own place in the intermediate categories, where we can experience a discussion – and a tension – between two different roles in theater: that of the director (Eugenio Barba) and the performer (Iben Nagel Rasmussen).

Their language is open and personal, allowing us to see between their actions and their efforts for a continuous exploration of their personal integrity. This is not a book about training. You will not find rules, exercises, or tricks. It is a book about what makes training worthwhile. About the ethics that lie behind the art of the actor.

Written by an artist who also does not find her place among conventional categories. She is a performer, a storyteller, a musician, a teacher. She is an authority, constantly blurring the boundaries between personal stories and artistic practices.

This is an extremely personal book and paradoxically, for this reason, it touches upon a universal feeling. The reader may find Iben's path in theater excessively familiar, as her stories resonate with the journey of every devoted artist.