Etienne Decroux (Routledge Performance Practitioners)

"Etienne Decroux (Routledge Performance Practitioners) " by Thomas Leabhart, published by Routledge. Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth- and twenty-first-century performance. These compact, well-illustrated and clearly written books will unravel the contribution of modern theatre's most charismatic innovators. Etienne Decroux is the first book to combine: an overview of Decroux's life and work an analysis of Decroux's "Words on Mime", the first book to be written about this art a series of practical exercises offering an introduction to corporeal mime technique. As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today's student. Book details: 166 pages, published 2007. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.