Jacques Copeau
Paperback Engels 2017 9781138571723Samenvatting
This book examines Jacques Copeau, a leading figure in the development of twentieth-century theatre practice, a pioneer in actor-training, physical theatre and ensemble acting, and a key innovator in the movement to de-centralize theatre and culture to the regions.
Noe reissued, Jacques Copeau combines:
an overview of Copeau's life and work
an analysis of his key ideas
a detailed commentary of his 1917 production of Moliere's late farce Les Fourberies de Scapin – the opening performance of his influential New York season
a series of practical exercises offering an introduction to Copeau's working methods.
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.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
- 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
- The formative years
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
- The rejuvenation of the theatre
COPEAU’S IDEAS IN PRODUCTION: LES FOURBERIES DE SCAPIN
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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?
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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
- Educating the actor: the context
COPEAU’S LEGACY
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan