Etienne Decroux

Etienne Decroux is the primary creator of corporeal mime, known for his ground-breaking use of the body as the principal means of expression on stage. This second edition combines an overview of Decroux’s life and work, an analysis of Decroux’s Words on Mime, and practical exercises offering an introduction to corporeal mime technique. Etienne Decroux is the primary creator of Corporeal Mime and one of modern theatre’s most charismatic innovators, known for his ground-breaking use of the body as the principal means of expression on stage. This second edition combines: 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.