The Physical Actor

The Physical Actor
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Publisher : Focal Press
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0415789346
ISBN-13 : 9780415789349
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Book Synopsis The Physical Actor by : Annie Loui

Download or read book The Physical Actor written by Annie Loui and published by Focal Press. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Physical Actor is a comprehensive book of exercises for actors. It is carefully designed for the development of a strong and flexible physical body able to move with ease through space and interact instinctively on-stage. Annie Loui draws on her training with Etienne Decroux, Carolyn Carlson, and Jerzy Grotowski to bring Contact Improvisation into the theatrical sphere. She explains how it can be used to develop alert and embodied listening skills in the actor, and how to apply it to working with texts on stage. This book will guide the reader through a full course of movement skills, including: Partnering skills Spatial awareness for groups and individuals Fine motor control through mime Heightened co-ordination and sustained motion New for this edition are additional partnering exercises, in-depth applications of contact improvisation to monologues and scenes, and a chapter on devising physical theatre performances.


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