Mark Evans

Jacques Copeau

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Now reissued, this book examines Jacques Copeau, a leading figure in the development of twentieth century theatre practice, a pioneer for work on actor-training, physical theatre and ensemble acting, and a key innovator in the movement to de-centralize theatre and culture to the regions. As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Jacques Copeau is unbeatable value for today's student.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Performance Practitioners
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 208g
• ISBN-13: 9781138571723
• ISBN-10: 1138571725
• Artikelnr.: 49155528

Autorenporträt

Mark Evans is Professor of Theatre Training and Education, at Coventry University.

Inhaltsangabe

THE LIFE OF JACQUES COPEAU
The formative years
The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier (1913-1917)
The Vieux-Colombier in New York (1917-1919)
The Company returns and the School re-opens (1919-1924)
The retreat to Burgundy - Les Copiaus (1924-1929)
Popular theatre, the Comédie-Française, and sacred drama (1929-1949)
Le Patron
COPEAU'S KEY WRITINGS AND IDEAS
The rejuvenation of the theatre
The education of the creative actor
Popular forms of theatre: ancient, modern and sacred
COPEAU'S IDEAS IN PRODUCTION: LES FOURBERIES DE SCAPIN
Les Fourberies de Scapin (The Tricks of Scapin) by Molière
The play: a synopsis of the plot
Why did Copeau choose this play?
Staging
Rehearsing and acting: the actor's approach to
Les Fourberies de Scapin
A different kind of realism
Symbolism and Scapin
Framing the event
Critical reaction
Where next: a new commedia?
ACROBATS OF THE SOUL: PRACTICAL EXERCISE FOR THE ACTOR
Educating the actor: the context
Before beginning
Physical preparation
Improvisation
Mask-work
The chorus
The journey's end
COPEAU'S LEGACY