Introduction to Physical Theatre and Influential Figures
Physical Theatre is a form of performance that relies on body movements to convey stories, while Commedia dell'Arte is characterized by masked types. This style originated in Italy in the 16th century. Jacques Lecoq was a renowned French actor and instructor who focused on physical theatre, movement, and mime. Jerzy Grotowski, an innovative theatre director, introduced the concept of "poor theatre," emphasizing the actor as the main spectacle. Frantic Assembly and DV8 are contemporary physical theatre companies known for their unique approaches to performance.
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WHAT IS PHYSICAL THEATRE? Physical Theatre is the term used to describe performance that pursues storytelling through physical means.
COMMEDIA DELLARTE Is a form of theatre characterised by masked types which began in Italy in the 16th Century http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/vide o/a-brief-history-of-commedia http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/vid eo/shape http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/vid eo/the-language-of-commedia http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/vide o/emotion http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/vide o/the-world-of-commedia
JACQUES LECOQ Was a French actor, mime and acting instructor. He is most famous for his methods on Physical Theatre, movement and mime that he taught at the school he founded in Paris. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts- entertainment/obituary-jacques-lecoq-1076692.html http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/staffhome/siryan/academy/th eatres/..%5Ctheatres%5Clecoq,%20jacques.htm
JERZY GROTOWSKI Jerzy Grotowski was an innovative theatre director and theorist who declared the concept of poor theatre . Grotowski did away with everything that could distract the audience from the actor. He said the actor's voice and body skills should be the primary spectacle on stage. http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/staffhome/siryan/aca demy/theatres/grotowski,%20jerzy.htm http://www.helium.com/items/1527718-what- is-poor-theatre
FRANTIC ASSEMBLY http://www.franticassembly.co.uk/media/media /downloads/Frantic_Assembly_Resource_Pack_ 2012.pdf
DV8 http://www.dv8.co.uk/about_dv8/artistic_policy http://www.dv8.co.uk/userfiles/files/CWTAT_DV8_Workpack.pdf http://www.dv8.co.uk/userfiles/files/To%20Be%20Straight%20With% 20You%20FINAL.pdf
