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OverviewEtienne 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas LeabhartPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 0.180kg ISBN: 9781138598812ISBN 10: 113859881 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 20 December 2018 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of plates List of figures Acknowledgments 1_ A PROMETHEAN LIFE 2_ SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF WORDS ON MIME 3_ DECROUX AS DIRECTOR/CREATOR : HOW DID DECROUX MAKE A PERFORMANCE? 4_ CORPOREAL MIME TECHNIQUE: PRACTICAL EXERCISES WITH IMMEDIATE APPLICATIONS Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationThomas 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). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |