The Decroux Sourcebook

by Leabhart; Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780415478007
• ISBN10: 0415478006
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-01-14
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The Decroux Sourcebook is the first point of reference for any student of the 'hidden master' of twentieth-century theatre.
This book collates a wealth of key material on Etienne Decroux, including: an English translation of Patrice Pezin's 'imaginary interview', in which Decroux discusses mime's place in the theatre; previously unpublished articles by Decroux from France's Bibliotheque Nationale; and essays from Decroux's fellow innovators Eugenio Barba and Edward Gordon Craig, explaining the synthesis of theory and practice in his work.
Etienne Decroux's pioneering work in physical theatre is here richly illustrated not only by a library of source material, but also with a gallery of images following his life, work and influences.

Table of Contents

Introduction

EditorsâÇÖ introduction

Edward Gordon Craig: âÇ At Last a Creator in the Theatre from the TheatreâÇÖ

Eugenio Barba: âÇ The Hidden MasterâÇÖ

Words of Decroux A: Revolt

âÇ Corporeal Mime and PantomimeâÇÖ

âÇ The MethodâÇÖ

âÇ From the personalityâÇ âÇÖ

'The autobiographyâÇÖ

âÇ Bodily PresenceâÇÖ B: A New School

âÇ Creating a Mime PlayâÇÖ

An Imaginary Interview (a) âÇ On the Origins of Mime and the Development of a WorldviewâÇÖ

The Origin of Mime

Theatre and Commerce

Copeau, Dullin, Jouvet, Artaud

Mime and Politics

Mime: An Art for our time and the future? (b) âÇ On the Definition of MimeâÇÖ

Mime as the Essence of Theatre

What is the Nature of Mime?

Mime and Dance

Mime and Objects

The Key Principles of Technique

The Importance of the Mask

Mime and Music

The Seahorse C: From Words on Mime

Sources

âÇ originates in the Vieux-Colombier

Gordon Craig

Autobiography relative to the genesis of corporeal mime

Doctrinal Manifesto

Theatre and Mime

My Definition of Theatre

Before Being Complete, Art Must Be

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