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Etienne Decroux
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This book is ideal for students and practitioners of theatre and mime, particularly those interested in corporeal expression and performance art. It offers valuable foundational knowledge for anyone seeking to understand or explore Decroux's influential methods.
Etienne Decroux is the primary creator of corporeal mime, known for his ground-breaking use of the body as the principal means of expression on stage. This second edition combines an overview of Decroux’s life and work, an analysis of Decroux’s Words on Mime, and practical exercises offering an introduction to corporeal mime technique.
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Etienne Decroux is the primary creator of Corporeal Mime and one of modern theatre’s most charismatic innovators, known for his ground-breaking use of the body as the principal means of expression on stage. This second edition combines:
- An overview of Decroux’s life and work.
- An analysis of Decroux’s Words on Mime, the first book to be written about this art.
- A series of practical exercises offering an introduction to Corporeal Mime technique.
As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today’s student.
Series: Routledge Performance Practitioners
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781138598799
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 December 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 2nd edition
Illustration: 14 Line drawings, black and white; 19 Halftones, black and white; 33 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 281g
Pages: 182
About the Author
Thomas Leabhart, who studied with Decroux for four years and served as his translator and teaching assistant, is Professor of Theatre and Resident Artist at Pomona College, California. He edits Mime Journal, performs and teaches internationally, and was for a decade a member of the Artistic Staff of Eugenio Barba’s ISTA (International School of Theatre Anthropology).
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