The Theatre of Movement and Gesture is the first English-language translation of the classic work, Le The tre du Geste , by Jacques Lecoq-one of the most influential theorists and teachers of what is now known as physical theatre. Departing from the Stanislavski school of acting, Lecoq emphasized physical movement, mime and non-text-based acting. His teaching was enormously influential on a number of well-known actors, directors and theatre practitioners, including Ariane Mnouchkine, Robert Wilson, Julie Taymor, and Peter Stein. This well-illustrated volume collects a number of his writings-along with contributions from some of his disciples-and presents a precious testimony to Lecoq's special vision of the art of acting and of its close relationship with the history of mimeand of masked performance. | Theatre of Movement and Gesture by Jacques Lecoq, Paperback | Indigo Chapters