Jacques Lecoq (Books)

Jacques Lecoq Books

Jacques Lecoq stands as one of the twentieth century's most influential teachers of the physical art of acting. His pedagogical approach centered on uncovering the actor's natural movement and emotional expression through the use of mask, body, and space. Lecoq believed that actors should cultivate their ability to perceive and respond to the world around them, thereby creating vibrant and authentic characters. His school in Paris attracted generations of artists, and his methods continue to shape modern theatre globally.

The Moving Body (Le Corps Poetique)

208 pages
8 hours of reading

"Jacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age. In The Moving Body, Lecoq shares with us first-hand his unique philosophy of performance, improvisation, masks, movement and gesture, which together form one of the greatest influences on contemporary theatre. Neutral mask, character mask and counter masks, bouffons, acrobatics, commedia, clowns and complicity: all the famous Lecoq techniques are covered in this book - techniques that have made their way into the work of former collaborators and students including Dario Fo, Ariane Mnouchkine, Yasmina Reza and Theatre de Complicite. The book contains a foreword by Simon McBurney and an afterword by Fay Lecoq, Director of the International Theatre School in Paris"--

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