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Jacques Lecoq (
December 15,
1921–
January 19,
1999) was a
French actor,
mime and
acting instructor.
Born in
Paris, he's most famous for his methods on
physical theatre, movement and mime taught at
l'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq from
1956 until his death in
1999.
Lecoq began his career by studying
physical education and
sport. After teaching this subject for several years, he found himself
acting and a member of the
Comediens de Grenoble. This company and his work with
Commedia dell'arte in
Italy (where he lived for eight years) introduced him to ideas surrounding mime,
masks and the physicality of
performance.
Lecoq aimed at training his actors in ways that encouraged them to investigate ways of performance that suited them best.
Acting style was aimed at a closer interaction with the audience, an extended use of general space and a focus on the physical rather than the emotional side of the character to impact on the audience by way of social or political comment.
In 1956, he returned to Paris to open his school,
L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, where he spent most of his time until his death, filling in as international speaker and
master class giver for the
Union of Theatres of Europe.
Among his students were
Mummenschanz, who are a Swiss theatre group.
He also greatly influenced
Steven Berkoff, who wrote a well known adaption of 'Metamorphosis' by
Franz Kafka.
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