The Decroux Sourcebook is the first point of reference for any student of the hidden master of twentieth century theatre.
This book collates a wealth of key material on Etienne Decroux, including:
an English translation of Patrice Pezins Imaginary Interview, in which Decroux discusses mimes place in the theatre. previously unpublished articles by Decroux from Frances Bibiothèque Nationale. essays from Decrouxs fellow innovators Eugenio Barba and Edward Gordon Craig, explaining the synthesis of theory and practice in his work.
Etienne Decrouxs pioneering work in physical theatre is here richly illustrated not only by a library of source material, but also with a gallery of images following his life, work and influences.
The Decroux Sourcebook is an ideal companion to Thomas Leabharts Etienne Decroux in the Routledge Performance Practitioners series, offering key primary and secondary resources to those conducting research at all levels.
Part 1: Introduction
1. Editors introduction
2. Edward Gordon Craig:
At Last a Creator in the Theatre from the Theatre
3. Eugenio Barba: The
Hidden Master Part 2: Words of Decroux A: Revolt
4. Corporeal Mime and
Pantomime
5. The Method
6. From the personality
7. 'The
autobiography
8. Bodily Presence B: A New School
9. Creating a Mime
Play
10. An Imaginary Interview (a) On the Origins of Mime and the
Development of a Worldview a1. The Origin of Mime a2. Theatre and Commerce
a3. Copeau, Dullin, Jouvet, Artaud a4. Mime and Politics a5. Mime: An Art
for our time and the future? (b) On the Definition of Mime b1. Mime as
the Essence of Theatre b2. What is the Nature of Mime? b3. Mime and Dance
b4. Mime and Objects b5. The Key Principles of Technique b6. The Importance
of the Mask b7. Mime and Music b8. The Seahorse C: From Words on Mime
11.
Sources 11.1. originates in the Vieux-Colombier 11.2. Gordon Craig 11.3.
Autobiography relative to the genesis of corporeal mime 11.4. Doctrinal
Manifesto
12. Theatre and Mime 12.1. My Definition of Theatre 12.2. Before
Being Complete, Art Must Be.
Thomas Leabhart is an actor, director, writer and teacher who worked, studied and performed with Étienne Decroux. He has published numerous articles on mime and theatre, as well as two books: Modern and Post-Modern Mime (Macmillan 1989) and Etienne Decroux (Routledge, 2007).
Franc Chamberlain teaches Drama and Theatre Studies at University College Cork, Ireland, and is Visiting Professor in Performance Studies and Creative Practice at the University of Northampton UK. He is the author of Michael Chekhov (Routledge 2004) and co-editor of Jacques Lecoq in the British Theatre (Routledge 2002).
