Etienne Decroux

By Thomas Leabhart

Book Overview

Etienne Decroux is the primary creator of Corporeal Mime and one of modern theatre's most charismatic innovators, known for his ground-breaking use of the body as the principal means of expression on stage. This second edition combines:

an overview of Decroux's life and work

an analysis of Decroux's Words on Mime, the first book to be written about this art

a series of practical exercises offering an introduction to Corporeal Mime technique.

As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today's student.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113859881X
• ISBN13: 9781138598812
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 21.6" x 7.7"