Jacques Lecoq
1st Edition
Published on 12. December 2017
Book
Hardback
180 pages
978-1-138-57079-5 (ISBN)
Description
This volume offers a concise guide to the teaching and philosophy of one of the most significant figures in twentieth century actor training. Jacques Lecoq's influence on the theatre of the latter half of the twentieth century cannot be overestimated.
Now reissued Jacques Lecoq is the first book to combine:
an historical introduction to his life and the context in which he worked
an analysis of his teaching methods and principles of body work, movement, creativity, and contemporary theatre
detailed studies of the work of Theatre de Complicite and Mummenschanz
practical exercises demonstrating Lecoq's distinctive approach to actor training.
Now reissued Jacques Lecoq is the first book to combine:
an historical introduction to his life and the context in which he worked
an analysis of his teaching methods and principles of body work, movement, creativity, and contemporary theatre
detailed studies of the work of Theatre de Complicite and Mummenschanz
practical exercises demonstrating Lecoq's distinctive approach to actor training.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-57079-5 (9781138570795)
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Person
Simon Murray is Senior Lecturer in Theatre Studies at the University of Glasgow.
Content
THE LIFE OF JACQUES LECOQ
Jacques Lecoq (1921-99)
Jacques Lecoq: actor, director and teacher
Jacques Lecoq and the Western tradition of actor training
Jacques Lecoq: the body and culture
Summary and conclusion
THE TEXTS OF JACQUES LECOQ
Lecoq's pedagogy: from practice to principles (and back)
Acting for the theatre of the future
End words
TRACES OF JACQUES LECOQ: THEATRE DE COMPLICITE'S STREET OF CROCODILES AND THE WORK OF MUMMENSCHANZ
The case of Theatre de Complicite
The Street of Crocodiles
The case of Mummenschanz
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Aims
Background and context
Approach
Preparatory exercises
I push . . . I pull: towards the dynamics of melodrama
I am pushed . . . I am pulled: towards the dynamics of tragedy
I push myself . . . I pull myself: towards the dynamics of commedia dell'arte
Debrief
CONCLUSION
Jacques Lecoq (1921-99)
Jacques Lecoq: actor, director and teacher
Jacques Lecoq and the Western tradition of actor training
Jacques Lecoq: the body and culture
Summary and conclusion
THE TEXTS OF JACQUES LECOQ
Lecoq's pedagogy: from practice to principles (and back)
Acting for the theatre of the future
End words
TRACES OF JACQUES LECOQ: THEATRE DE COMPLICITE'S STREET OF CROCODILES AND THE WORK OF MUMMENSCHANZ
The case of Theatre de Complicite
The Street of Crocodiles
The case of Mummenschanz
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Aims
Background and context
Approach
Preparatory exercises
I push . . . I pull: towards the dynamics of melodrama
I am pushed . . . I am pulled: towards the dynamics of tragedy
I push myself . . . I pull myself: towards the dynamics of commedia dell'arte
Debrief
CONCLUSION