The Physical Actor - 9781138291843

Taylor & Francis

The Physical ActorContact Improvisation from Studio to Stage\nAuthor(s): Annie Loui\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138291843, 978-1138291843\nSynopsis\nThe 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. \n\nThis book will guide the reader through a full course of movement skills, including:\n\nPartnering skills \n\nSpatial awareness for groups and individuals \n\nFine motor control through mime \n\nHeightened co-ordination and sustained motion\n\nNe.