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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

$75.99 CAD

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
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

$13.99 CAD

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 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

$10.99 CAD

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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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

$31.69 CAD

'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
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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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
... Read more
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

$74.63 CAD

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
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
... Read more
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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Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship

German Literature Classic

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ...

Translated by Thomas Carlyle ...

Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship centers upon the protagonist attempt to escape what he views as the empty life of a bourgeois businessman. Wilhelm is introduced to William Shakespeare's dramas by Jarno, and after extensive discussion of Shakespeare's work they decide to gather a theater group. They give a production of Hamlet, in which Wilhelm plays the lead role. After a failed romance with the ... Read more

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Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship centers upon the protagonist attempt to escape what he views as the empty life of a bourgeois businessman. Wilhelm is introduced to William Shakespeare's dramas by Jarno, and after extensive discussion of Shakespeare's work they decide to gather a theater group. They give a production of Hamlet, in which Wilhelm plays the lead role. After a failed romance with the
... 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

$12.99 CAD

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
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,
... 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
Brèves de comptoir. Tournée générale

by Jean-Marie Gourio, Jean-Michel Ribes ...

Retrouvailles de Jean-Marie Gourio et Jean-Michel Ribes, pour saluer sur scène le petit peuple des bistrots qui, verre en main, dit l'immensité du monde et la petitesse de la planète. Un irrésistible opéra parlé. ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Retrouvailles de Jean-Marie Gourio et Jean-Michel Ribes, pour saluer sur scène le petit peuple des bistrots qui, verre en main, dit l'immensité du monde et la petitesse de la planète. Un irrésistible opéra parlé.
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Boundaries of Violence in Early Modern England

Edited by Samantha Dressel, Matthew Carter ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
This book explores the possibilities and limitations of violence on the Early Modern stage and in the Early Modern world.This collection is divided into three sections: History-cal Violence, (Un)Comic Violence, and Revenge Violence. This division allows scholars to easily find intertextual materials; comic violence may function similarly across multiple comedies but is vastly different from most ... Read more

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This book explores the possibilities and limitations of violence on the Early Modern stage and in the Early Modern world.This collection is divided into three sections: History-cal Violence, (Un)Comic Violence, and Revenge Violence. This division allows scholars to easily find intertextual materials; comic violence may function similarly across multiple comedies but is vastly different from most
... Read more
A Twenty Minute Silence Followed by Applause

by Shawn Wen ...

"Threading the subtle seam between what lives and what remains, A Twenty Minute Silence Followed by Applause succeeds in conjuring the poetry of Marcel Marceau's performance as both a character on stage and in history. . . . Like pulling a ghost from a dark room, this is an accomplished work of historical portraiture: precise in its objects, complex in its melancholy, and insightful in its humor." ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

"Threading the subtle seam between what lives and what remains, A Twenty Minute Silence Followed by Applause succeeds in conjuring the poetry of Marcel Marceau's performance as both a character on stage and in history. . . . Like pulling a ghost from a dark room, this is an accomplished work of historical portraiture: precise in its objects, complex in its melancholy, and insightful in its humor."
... Read more
La Malédiction de Laios

by Simon Lecomte ...

Suite à sa victoire sur la sphinge, Œdipe a épousé Jocaste, reçu le trône de Thèbes et donné naissance à quatre enfants. Il semblait avoir accompli son parcours de héros et pouvoir vivre des jours heureux et sereins, mais c’était sans compter la malédiction de Laïos. Car Œdipe a tué son père, fécondé sa mère et, en cherchant à échapper au Destin, a mis en branle une série d’événements qui le ... Read more

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Suite à sa victoire sur la sphinge, Œdipe a épousé Jocaste, reçu le trône de Thèbes et donné naissance à quatre enfants. Il semblait avoir accompli son parcours de héros et pouvoir vivre des jours heureux et sereins, mais c’était sans compter la malédiction de Laïos. Car Œdipe a tué son père, fécondé sa mère et, en cherchant à échapper au Destin, a mis en branle une série d’événements qui le
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Questa sera si recita Garcia. Duetto per attori schiffarati

by Michele Sarrica ...

In un polveroso teatrino di provincia, due attori si accingono a provare la loro performance. Il loro intento è quello di recitare delle poesie di Garcia Lorca. Nulla di trascendentale o d'impossibile anche per dei dilettanti allo sbaraglio. Ma siamo proprio convinti che basta un palco, un leggio e un testo per mettere in atto il loro rispettabile progetto? In questa piece teatrale, dove la risata ... Read more

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In un polveroso teatrino di provincia, due attori si accingono a provare la loro performance. Il loro intento è quello di recitare delle poesie di Garcia Lorca. Nulla di trascendentale o d'impossibile anche per dei dilettanti allo sbaraglio. Ma siamo proprio convinti che basta un palco, un leggio e un testo per mettere in atto il loro rispettabile progetto? In questa piece teatrale, dove la risata
... Read more
Actores del poder

by Rubén Pizano ...

Cuatro personajes, cuatro hombres extraídos del libro de la historia humana y la actitud de cada uno ante el poder. El ejercicio de gobernar, tema que apasiona al autor, como ya lo hizo patente en otras dos piezas teatrales publicadas en el libro titulado "La política es puro teatro", que obtuvo el Premio Creación Literaria Morelense. En estas cuatro obras, el autor analiza las emociones de ... Read more

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Cuatro personajes, cuatro hombres extraídos del libro de la historia humana y la actitud de cada uno ante el poder. El ejercicio de gobernar, tema que apasiona al autor, como ya lo hizo patente en otras dos piezas teatrales publicadas en el libro titulado "La política es puro teatro", que obtuvo el Premio Creación Literaria Morelense. En estas cuatro obras, el autor analiza las emociones de
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Autoritratto

Istruzioni per sopravvivere a Palermo

by Davide Enia ...

La nuova opera dell’artista pluripremiato in tournée nei più grandi teatri italiani. Con lo sguardo puro della giovinezza e l’ironia inconsapevole che spiazza Davide Enia racconta gli anni di piombo siciliani, la presenza di Cosa Nostra nelle maglie di una società assuefatta al silenzio come al boato delle bombe, dove «se ti trovi di fronte a una pozza di sangue, l’immagine riflessa è il tuo ... Read more

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La nuova opera dell’artista pluripremiato in tournée nei più grandi teatri italiani. Con lo sguardo puro della giovinezza e l’ironia inconsapevole che spiazza Davide Enia racconta gli anni di piombo siciliani, la presenza di Cosa Nostra nelle maglie di una società assuefatta al silenzio come al boato delle bombe, dove «se ti trovi di fronte a una pozza di sangue, l’immagine riflessa è il tuo
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La pace

Edizione Integrale

by Aristofane ...

Translated by Ettore Romagnoli ...

La guerra del Peloponneso imperversa e la Grecia è provata dal protrarsi di questo conflitto infinito. Trigeo, vignaiolo dell'Attica, esausto per le tribolazioni patite, si risolve a tentare di incontrare le divinità olimpiche per chiedere loro la liberazione della Pace, ossia la dea Eirene, che permetta la cessazione delle ostilità tra Atene e Sparta. Vola così verso il cielo a cavallo di uno ... Read more

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La guerra del Peloponneso imperversa e la Grecia è provata dal protrarsi di questo conflitto infinito. Trigeo, vignaiolo dell'Attica, esausto per le tribolazioni patite, si risolve a tentare di incontrare le divinità olimpiche per chiedere loro la liberazione della Pace, ossia la dea Eirene, che permetta la cessazione delle ostilità tra Atene e Sparta. Vola così verso il cielo a cavallo di uno
... Read more
Cyrano de Bergerac

by Edmond de Rostand ...

On December 27, 1897, " Cyrano de Bergerac" premiered in Paris with resounding success. The play, freely inspired by the life and work of the libertine writer Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655), became one of the most popular works in French theater and the most famous work of its author, Edmond Rostand. It has also been adapted into numerous and award-winning film versions. Theater ... Read more

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On December 27, 1897, " Cyrano de Bergerac" premiered in Paris with resounding success. The play, freely inspired by the life and work of the libertine writer Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655), became one of the most popular works in French theater and the most famous work of its author, Edmond Rostand. It has also been adapted into numerous and award-winning film versions. Theater
... Read more

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