Pierrots on the Stage of Desire: Nineteenth-Century French Literary Artists and the Comic Pantomime

These international mime artists, trained in Paris by Marcel Marceau, have taught mime workshops around the world. This video and workbook program presents a comprehensive series of mime exercises for student practice and review. Each technique is explained step-by-step in the illustrated book and shown clearly and slowly on the DVD. Some techniques include: Body Positioning, Communicating With the Body, and The Living Character. Also includes the techniques of creating an illusion, object identification, and gestural coloration and decoloration. Includes one DVD and one 35 page workbook.

Evans, Mark

Evans, Mark

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Rudlin, John

<p><em>The Decroux Sourcebook</em> is the first point of reference for any student of the 'hidden master' of twentieth century theatre. </p> <p>This book collates a wealth of key material on Etienne Decroux, including: </p> <ul> <ul> <p></p></ul> <li>an English translation of Patrice Pezin's 'Imaginary Interview', in which Decroux discusses mime's place in the theatre.</li> <li>previously unpublished articles by Decroux from France's <em>Bibiothèque Nationale</em>. </li> <li>essays from Decroux's fellow innovators Eugenio Barba and Edward Gordon Craig, explaining the synthesis of theory and practice in his work.</li> <ul> <p></p></ul></ul> <p>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.</p> <p><em>The Decroux Sourcebook</em> is an ideal companion to Thomas Leabhart's <em>Etienne Decroux</em> in the <em>Routledge Performance Practitioners</em> series, offering key primary and secondary resources to those conducting research at all levels. </p>