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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

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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

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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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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,
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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

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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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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 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

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'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
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
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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
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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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

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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
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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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
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
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Ah ! Ici aussi, ça cause

Théâtre

by Michel Decouis ...

Pour se débarrasser de son ennui, Petit Louis monte au grenier en bâillant. À sa grande surprise, les objets qui y sont entreposés se mettent à parler. Malheureusement, tout le monde croit à des boniments, car seule une âme d’enfant peut les entendre, évidemment. Est-ce vraiment le fruit de son imagination ? Seule l’écoute de l’enregistrement qu’il a si gentiment confié à l’auteur permettra de ... Read more

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Pour se débarrasser de son ennui, Petit Louis monte au grenier en bâillant. À sa grande surprise, les objets qui y sont entreposés se mettent à parler. Malheureusement, tout le monde croit à des boniments, car seule une âme d’enfant peut les entendre, évidemment. Est-ce vraiment le fruit de son imagination ? Seule l’écoute de l’enregistrement qu’il a si gentiment confié à l’auteur permettra de
... Read more
Sciosciammocca

ou le comique moderne

by Renato Cippù ...

Sciosciammocca ou le comique moderne. Traduit de l’italien par Jean-Michel René SOUCHE.www.pinterest.com/tarnhelm_editionsExtrait :Avant-proposIl sera ici question, on l’a compris, du célèbre personnage d’origine napolitaine : Don Felice Scioscammocca. Or, le grand public l’a essentiellement découvert par l’interprétation que Totò en a donné, laquelle n’a absolument rien à voir avec l’original. ... Read more

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Sciosciammocca ou le comique moderne. Traduit de l’italien par Jean-Michel René SOUCHE.www.pinterest.com/tarnhelm_editionsExtrait :Avant-proposIl sera ici question, on l’a compris, du célèbre personnage d’origine napolitaine : Don Felice Scioscammocca. Or, le grand public l’a essentiellement découvert par l’interprétation que Totò en a donné, laquelle n’a absolument rien à voir avec l’original.
... Read more
Ciao Alberi!

by Francesco Carubia ...

Le creature più antiche, viventi sensibili e comunicanti presenti sulla terra sono le piante, e noi uomini che a fatica comunichiamo tra noi e siamo imprigionati da bisogni primari come il cibo e l'accoppiamento, usiamo risorse ingenti per scovare miserabili tracce di vita primordiale in altri pianeti. Lo facciamo per non essere costretti ad iniziare uno studio comunicativo con chi ci è superiore ... Read more

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Le creature più antiche, viventi sensibili e comunicanti presenti sulla terra sono le piante, e noi uomini che a fatica comunichiamo tra noi e siamo imprigionati da bisogni primari come il cibo e l'accoppiamento, usiamo risorse ingenti per scovare miserabili tracce di vita primordiale in altri pianeti. Lo facciamo per non essere costretti ad iniziare uno studio comunicativo con chi ci è superiore
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Où il est question d’ange

Théâtre

by Michel Decouis ...

Où il est question d’ange est un recueil de cinq pièces de théâtre qui présente successivement des démêlés entre Lucifer et le bon Dieu ; un ange qui vient chercher Gustave, grand chirurgien en fin de vie ; une histoire de balade en montagne ; un dénommé Fernand parlant à son petit-fils par photos interposées et, enfin, une histoire d’autopunition. Que la volonté de Dieu soit faite !A PROPOS DE L ... Read more

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Où il est question d’ange est un recueil de cinq pièces de théâtre qui présente successivement des démêlés entre Lucifer et le bon Dieu ; un ange qui vient chercher Gustave, grand chirurgien en fin de vie ; une histoire de balade en montagne ; un dénommé Fernand parlant à son petit-fils par photos interposées et, enfin, une histoire d’autopunition. Que la volonté de Dieu soit faite !A PROPOS DE L
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Mille orphelins

by Laurent Gaudé ...

Un récit théâtral laissant une large place à la musique au cœur de la narration. 1 homme, 1 enfant, un chœur d'enfants / 1 h ... Read more

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Un récit théâtral laissant une large place à la musique au cœur de la narration. 1 homme, 1 enfant, un chœur d'enfants / 1 h
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Le Nid de cendres

by Simon Falguieres ...

L’épopée de Simon Falguières orchestre la rencontre de deux univers en déliquescence : après une longue quête épique, deux êtres singuliers se rencontrent et leur amour colmate les béances inquiétantes de ces mondes déchirés.Plus d'une trentaine de personnages / 10 h ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

L’épopée de Simon Falguières orchestre la rencontre de deux univers en déliquescence : après une longue quête épique, deux êtres singuliers se rencontrent et leur amour colmate les béances inquiétantes de ces mondes déchirés.Plus d'une trentaine de personnages / 10 h
... Read more
Caillasses

by Laurent Gaudé ...

Lorsque Meriem cherche à revenir dans son pays après un long exil, elle met à jour le désespoir et la colère de son frère Farouk et sa nièce Adila. Ils n’ont plus rien, que des Caillasses : les gravats des ruines sont les germes du terrorisme.7 femmes, 11 hommes et 1 choeur / 2 h 30 ... Read more

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Lorsque Meriem cherche à revenir dans son pays après un long exil, elle met à jour le désespoir et la colère de son frère Farouk et sa nièce Adila. Ils n’ont plus rien, que des Caillasses : les gravats des ruines sont les germes du terrorisme.7 femmes, 11 hommes et 1 choeur / 2 h 30
... Read more
Os Mágicos Estão Vontando

by Carlos Araujo Carujo ...

A Trilogia Três livros completos sobre Mágica, por um preço bastante econômico. Domine a arte antiga de operar prodígios, transformações, demonstrando a força extraordinária do magismo moderno. Trata-se da mais completa inclusão de Ilusionismo, da Prestidigitação e da Mágica de salão, como recentemente ainda não havia sido publicado. O texto tem o propósito investigativo, tratando dos detalhes da ... Read more

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A Trilogia Três livros completos sobre Mágica, por um preço bastante econômico. Domine a arte antiga de operar prodígios, transformações, demonstrando a força extraordinária do magismo moderno. Trata-se da mais completa inclusão de Ilusionismo, da Prestidigitação e da Mágica de salão, como recentemente ainda não havia sido publicado. O texto tem o propósito investigativo, tratando dos detalhes da
... Read more
Estatuas vivas

by Pedro Pablo Gómez, Eduardo Ruiz ...

Estatuas Vivas es un acercamiento al fenómeno del "estatuismo" en Bogotá en diálogo con cinco de sus practicantes. Se examinan brevemente varios puntos de origen de estas prácticas artísticas dentro y fuera del arte occidental. Pero al pensarlas como un estar-siendo, en términos del filósofo Rodolfo Kusch, se encuentra que se mueven en un espacio fronterizo desde el que es posible interpelar las ... Read more

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Estatuas Vivas es un acercamiento al fenómeno del "estatuismo" en Bogotá en diálogo con cinco de sus practicantes. Se examinan brevemente varios puntos de origen de estas prácticas artísticas dentro y fuera del arte occidental. Pero al pensarlas como un estar-siendo, en términos del filósofo Rodolfo Kusch, se encuentra que se mueven en un espacio fronterizo desde el que es posible interpelar las
... Read more
O Mágico!

by Carujo ...

Mágica, uma Arte muito antiga. Veja, aqui, a mais completa inclusão de Ilusionismo, Prestidigitação e Mágica para o êxito da prática. O Mágico, com suas operações, conduz a mente da pessoa à analisar, avaliar, comparar, compreender, conhecer-se decidir-se, dirigir-se, julgar pensar, raciocinar, orientar-se. O Mágico é hábil nas atitudes, nos gestos, nas imagens, nas palavras. Ele leva a pessoa a ... Read more

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Mágica, uma Arte muito antiga. Veja, aqui, a mais completa inclusão de Ilusionismo, Prestidigitação e Mágica para o êxito da prática. O Mágico, com suas operações, conduz a mente da pessoa à analisar, avaliar, comparar, compreender, conhecer-se decidir-se, dirigir-se, julgar pensar, raciocinar, orientar-se. O Mágico é hábil nas atitudes, nos gestos, nas imagens, nas palavras. Ele leva a pessoa a
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