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Theatre of Movement and Gesture

by Jacques Lecoq ...

Translated by Joel Anderson, D Bradby, Luke Kernaghan, DICK MCCAW ...

Published in France in 1987, this is the book in which Lecoq first set out his philosophy of human movement, and the way it takes expressive form in a wide range of different performance traditions. He traces the history of pantomime, sets out his definition of the components of the art of mime, and discusses the explosion of physical theatre in the second half of the twentieth century. Interviews ... Read more

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Published in France in 1987, this is the book in which Lecoq first set out his philosophy of human movement, and the way it takes expressive form in a wide range of different performance traditions. He traces the history of pantomime, sets out his definition of the components of the art of mime, and discusses the explosion of physical theatre in the second half of the twentieth century. Interviews
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The Lucid Body

A Guide for the Physical Actor

by Fay Simpson ...

Actors! Engage your mind and your body in order to develop your characters fully. The Lucid Body technique breaks up stagnant movement patterns and expands your emotional and physical range. Through energy analysis, this program shows how to use physical training to create characters from all walks of life—however cruel, desolate, or neurotic those characters may be. Rooted in the exploration of ... Read more

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Actors! Engage your mind and your body in order to develop your characters fully. The Lucid Body technique breaks up stagnant movement patterns and expands your emotional and physical range. Through energy analysis, this program shows how to use physical training to create characters from all walks of life—however cruel, desolate, or neurotic those characters may be. Rooted in the exploration of
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VIE FESTIVAL 13-23 october 2016

Modena/Bologna/Carpi/Vignola Theatre/Dance/Music/Cinema

by Emilia Romagna Teatro ...

VIE Festival inaugurated in 2005 as an attempt to experience contemporary times, discover new identities and individuals in the world of live performance. It is an annual event held in the month of October in some cities of Emilia Romagna Region. Organizer and founder is ERT Fondazione Teatro Nazionale based in Modena with the financial support of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Modena. The ... Read more

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VIE Festival inaugurated in 2005 as an attempt to experience contemporary times, discover new identities and individuals in the world of live performance. It is an annual event held in the month of October in some cities of Emilia Romagna Region. Organizer and founder is ERT Fondazione Teatro Nazionale based in Modena with the financial support of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Modena. The
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The Moving Body (Le Corps Poétique)

Teaching Creative Theatre

by Jacques Lecoq ...

Translated by David Bradby ...

Series series Theatre Makers
'In life, I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques LecoqJacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age. In The Moving Body, he 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 ... Read more

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'In life, I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques LecoqJacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age. In The Moving Body, he 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
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The Performative Power of Vocality

by Virginie Magnat ...

Series series Routledge Voice Studies
The Performative Power of Vocality offers a fresh perspective on voice as a subject of critical inquiry by employing an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach.Conventional treatment of voice in theatre and performance studies too often regards it as a subcategory of actor training, associated with the established methods that have shaped voice pedagogy within Western theatre schools, ... Read more

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The Performative Power of Vocality offers a fresh perspective on voice as a subject of critical inquiry by employing an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach.Conventional treatment of voice in theatre and performance studies too often regards it as a subcategory of actor training, associated with the established methods that have shaped voice pedagogy within Western theatre schools,
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The Lucid Body

A Guide for the Physical Actor

by Fay Simpson ...

“From Fay’s methodology, I learned to use my intuition and lived experiences in myriad new ways.” —Winston Duke, actor, Black Panther, Avengers, Us, and Nine DaysEngaging Mind and Body to Develop the Complete Physical Nature of CharactersActors are shape-shifters, requiring the tools to wade into unfamiliar waters and back out again. The Lucid Body offers a holistic, somatic approach to embodying. ... Read more

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“From Fay’s methodology, I learned to use my intuition and lived experiences in myriad new ways.” —Winston Duke, actor, Black Panther, Avengers, Us, and Nine DaysEngaging Mind and Body to Develop the Complete Physical Nature of CharactersActors are shape-shifters, requiring the tools to wade into unfamiliar waters and back out again. The Lucid Body offers a holistic, somatic approach to embodying.
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Traces

Discours aux Nations africaines

by Felwine Sarr ...

Un homme revient dans son continent, l’Afrique, porteur d’un message d’espoir. Il prend la parole et raconte le monde tel qu’il l’a vu et tel qu’il l’entrevoit, sans concession ni faux jugement. ... Read more

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Un homme revient dans son continent, l’Afrique, porteur d’un message d’espoir. Il prend la parole et raconte le monde tel qu’il l’a vu et tel qu’il l’entrevoit, sans concession ni faux jugement.
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Le Tigre bleu de l'Euphrate

by Laurent Gaudé ...

Avant de mourir, Alexandre le Grand raconte quelques bribes de sa vie de chef de guerre et de conquérant, notamment sa rencontre avec le tigre bleu de l'Euphrate, après lequel il a couru jusqu'en Inde.1 homme / 1 h ... Read more

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Avant de mourir, Alexandre le Grand raconte quelques bribes de sa vie de chef de guerre et de conquérant, notamment sa rencontre avec le tigre bleu de l'Euphrate, après lequel il a couru jusqu'en Inde.1 homme / 1 h
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Der Ring des Nibelungen: Kompletter Opernzyklus

Bereicherte Ausgabe. Das Rheingold + Die Walküre + Siegfried + Götterdämmerung

by Richard Wagner, Johanna Urban ...

Richard Wagners 'Der Ring des Nibelungen: Kompletter Opernzyklus' ist eine epische und anspruchsvolle Darstellung der germanischen Mythologie und bietet eine einzigartige Kombination aus Musik und Drama. Wagner schuf diese monumentale Opernreihe, die aus vier Teilen besteht: 'Das Rheingold', 'Die Walküre', 'Siegfried' und 'Götterdämmerung'. Jeder Teil erzählt eine komplexe Geschichte von Göttern, ... Read more

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Richard Wagners 'Der Ring des Nibelungen: Kompletter Opernzyklus' ist eine epische und anspruchsvolle Darstellung der germanischen Mythologie und bietet eine einzigartige Kombination aus Musik und Drama. Wagner schuf diese monumentale Opernreihe, die aus vier Teilen besteht: 'Das Rheingold', 'Die Walküre', 'Siegfried' und 'Götterdämmerung'. Jeder Teil erzählt eine komplexe Geschichte von Göttern,
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Cendres sur les mains

by Laurent Gaudé ...

Deux hommes, dans un pays dévasté par la guerre, brûlent les morts. Une femme, laissée pour morte, se relève. Ils la nourissent, prennent soin d'elle. Elle se joint à eux pour entretenir le bûcher mais ne parle pas: elle ne parle qu'aux morts. 1 femme, 2 hommes / 1 h 30 ... Read more

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Deux hommes, dans un pays dévasté par la guerre, brûlent les morts. Une femme, laissée pour morte, se relève. Ils la nourissent, prennent soin d'elle. Elle se joint à eux pour entretenir le bûcher mais ne parle pas: elle ne parle qu'aux morts. 1 femme, 2 hommes / 1 h 30
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Through the Body

A Practical Guide to Physical Theatre

by Dymphna Callery ...

In Through the Body, Dymphna Callery introduces the reader to the principles behind the work of key practitioners of 20th-century theater including Artaud, Grotowski, Brook and Lecoq. She offers exercises that turn their theories into practice and explore their principles in action. ... Read more

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In Through the Body, Dymphna Callery introduces the reader to the principles behind the work of key practitioners of 20th-century theater including Artaud, Grotowski, Brook and Lecoq. She offers exercises that turn their theories into practice and explore their principles in action.
... Read more
Movement for Actors (Second Edition)

Edited by Nicole Potter, Barbara Adrian, Mary Fleischer ...

In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering:Stage combatYoga for ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

In this updated rich resource for actors, renowned movement teachers and directors reveal the physical skills needed for the stage and the screen. Readers will gain remarkable insights into the physical skills and techniques used in a wide variety of performance styles through ready-to-use exercises and approaches. Included in this new edition are chapters covering:Stage combatYoga for
... Read more
Combats de possédés

by Laurent Gaudé ...

Tous possédés par l'argent, ils finiront morts. Le patron n'a peur de rien, pas même de tuer, et il tue. Mais face à l'assassin, il hésite : sa jeunesse l'effraie et le fascine. 2 femmes, 8 hommes / 1 h 20 ... Read more

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Tous possédés par l'argent, ils finiront morts. Le patron n'a peur de rien, pas même de tuer, et il tue. Mais face à l'assassin, il hésite : sa jeunesse l'effraie et le fascine. 2 femmes, 8 hommes / 1 h 20
... Read more
Modern Magic

Enriched edition.

by Professor Hoffmann, Gavin Avery ...

In "Modern Magic," Professor Hoffmann delves into the intricate world of contemporary illusion and performance magic, elucidating its evolution and cultural significance. Employing a meticulous blend of scholarly analysis and captivating anecdotes, Hoffmann explores the techniques, history, and psychological underpinnings that define modern magical practices. Richly illustrated and resonating with ... Read more

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In "Modern Magic," Professor Hoffmann delves into the intricate world of contemporary illusion and performance magic, elucidating its evolution and cultural significance. Employing a meticulous blend of scholarly analysis and captivating anecdotes, Hoffmann explores the techniques, history, and psychological underpinnings that define modern magical practices. Richly illustrated and resonating with
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Black Plays 1980s

by Michael J.R.Ellis ...

British Black Afro-Caribbean plays from the 1980s. Both professionally performed and nationally toured by Temba and the Black Theatre Co-op theatre. ... Read more

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British Black Afro-Caribbean plays from the 1980s. Both professionally performed and nationally toured by Temba and the Black Theatre Co-op theatre.
... Read more
F.R.A.C. Foutons Rapidement Avant Catastrophe

by Aldo Augieri ...

"Come faccio a dirti cosa c'è dietro il sipario?", chiede Aldo Augieri, autore di "F.r.a.c. Foutons Rapidement Avant Catastrophe (fottimi rapidamente prima della catastrofe)", volume che raccoglie i testi delle cinque produzioni di Asfalto Teatro, ideate e dirette da Aldo Augieri, frutto di un lavoro di ricerca scenica, percorsi laboratoriali e progetti di collaborazione durati due anni, dal 2017 ... Read more

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"Come faccio a dirti cosa c'è dietro il sipario?", chiede Aldo Augieri, autore di "F.r.a.c. Foutons Rapidement Avant Catastrophe (fottimi rapidamente prima della catastrofe)", volume che raccoglie i testi delle cinque produzioni di Asfalto Teatro, ideate e dirette da Aldo Augieri, frutto di un lavoro di ricerca scenica, percorsi laboratoriali e progetti di collaborazione durati due anni, dal 2017
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A ação mímica

princípios e poéticas da mímica corporal dramática de Étienne Decroux

by George Mascarenhas ...

Series series Pesquisa em Artes
O que é mímica corporal dramática? Quais os seus princípios e fundamentos técnicos? Qual a sua aplicabilidade em projetos artísticos contemporâneos? Para discutir essas e outras questões, o livro apresenta alguns aspectos históricos, técnicos e poéticos dessa arte e aborda as controvertidas afirmações acerca das restrições de sua aplicação na contemporaneidade. A obra pretende fornecer um guia de ... Read more

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O que é mímica corporal dramática? Quais os seus princípios e fundamentos técnicos? Qual a sua aplicabilidade em projetos artísticos contemporâneos? Para discutir essas e outras questões, o livro apresenta alguns aspectos históricos, técnicos e poéticos dessa arte e aborda as controvertidas afirmações acerca das restrições de sua aplicação na contemporaneidade. A obra pretende fornecer um guia de
... Read more
Color Symbolism

The Ultimate Guide on the History, Depth, Meaning and Study of Color and So Much More

by Lucas Clef ...

There's a lot more to color than just what meets the eye. Color has an impact on how people see things, how they feel, and how they make decisions. Explore the intriguing ways in which our physical bodies, brains, and cultures influence how we interact with colors. ... Read more

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There's a lot more to color than just what meets the eye. Color has an impact on how people see things, how they feel, and how they make decisions. Explore the intriguing ways in which our physical bodies, brains, and cultures influence how we interact with colors.
... Read more
Le Nid de cendres

by Simon Falguieres ...

L’épopée de Simon Falguières orchestre la rencontre de deux univers en déliquescence : après une longue quête épique, deux êtres singuliers se rencontrent et leur amour colmate les béances inquiétantes de ces mondes déchirés.Plus d'une trentaine de personnages / 10 h ... Read more

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L’épopée de Simon Falguières orchestre la rencontre de deux univers en déliquescence : après une longue quête épique, deux êtres singuliers se rencontrent et leur amour colmate les béances inquiétantes de ces mondes déchirés.Plus d'une trentaine de personnages / 10 h
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Devised Theater’s Collaborative Performance

Making Masterpieces from Collective Concepts

by Telory D Arendell ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
This book provides a fascinating and concise history of devised theatre practice.As both a founding member of Philadelphia’s Pig Iron Theater Company and a Professor, Telory Arendell begins this journey with a brief history of Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop and Living Newspapers through Brecht’s Berliner Ensemble and Joe Chaikin’s Open Theatre to the racially inflected commentary of Luis ... Read more

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This book provides a fascinating and concise history of devised theatre practice.As both a founding member of Philadelphia’s Pig Iron Theater Company and a Professor, Telory Arendell begins this journey with a brief history of Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop and Living Newspapers through Brecht’s Berliner Ensemble and Joe Chaikin’s Open Theatre to the racially inflected commentary of Luis
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Cyrano de Bergerac

by Edmond de Rostand ...

Series series Drama
No dia 27 de dezembro de 1897, estreava em Paris, com estrondoso sucesso, Cyrano de Bergerac. A peça, livremente inspirada na vida e na obra do escritor libertino Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655), se tornou uma das mais populares do teatro francês e a mais famosa do seu autor, Edmond Rostand. Chegou também ao cinema em inúmeras e premiadas versões. Dizem os críticos de teatro, que o ... Read more

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No dia 27 de dezembro de 1897, estreava em Paris, com estrondoso sucesso, Cyrano de Bergerac. A peça, livremente inspirada na vida e na obra do escritor libertino Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655), se tornou uma das mais populares do teatro francês e a mais famosa do seu autor, Edmond Rostand. Chegou também ao cinema em inúmeras e premiadas versões. Dizem os críticos de teatro, que o
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Auftreten

Wege auf die Bühne

Edited by Juliane Vogel ...

Series Book 115 - Recherchen
Was ist ein Auftritt? Der Sammelband geht der Frage nach, was es bedeutet, auf dem Theater in Erscheinung zu treten. Er handelt von der wichtigsten, häufigsten und zugleich vernachlässigten Regieanweisung des europäischen Theaters: "Enter" oder "Auftritt". An Beispielen aus Drama, Theater, Film und Bildender Kunst skizzieren die Beiträge unterschiedliche Auftrittskonzepte, die der Ankunft einer ... Read more

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Was ist ein Auftritt? Der Sammelband geht der Frage nach, was es bedeutet, auf dem Theater in Erscheinung zu treten. Er handelt von der wichtigsten, häufigsten und zugleich vernachlässigten Regieanweisung des europäischen Theaters: "Enter" oder "Auftritt". An Beispielen aus Drama, Theater, Film und Bildender Kunst skizzieren die Beiträge unterschiedliche Auftrittskonzepte, die der Ankunft einer
... Read more
Médée Kali

by Laurent Gaudé ...

Médée a tué ses enfants et s'est enfuie, laissant Jason pétrifié d'horreur. Elle revient aujourd'hui pour terminer ce qu'elle a commencé : exhumer les corps et les brûler, qu'il n'en reste rien.1 femme / 1 h 20 ... Read more

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Médée a tué ses enfants et s'est enfuie, laissant Jason pétrifié d'horreur. Elle revient aujourd'hui pour terminer ce qu'elle a commencé : exhumer les corps et les brûler, qu'il n'en reste rien.1 femme / 1 h 20
... Read more
Maudits les Innocents

by Laurent Gaudé ...

Un texte écrit pour l'opéra où la profondeur des liens familiaux et générationnels se mêlent à la force des convictions. 3 femmes, 6 hommes, un groupe d'enfants / 1 h 45 ... Read more

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Un texte écrit pour l'opéra où la profondeur des liens familiaux et générationnels se mêlent à la force des convictions. 3 femmes, 6 hommes, un groupe d'enfants / 1 h 45
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