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'...although he died in 1999 his school L'Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in France is still a vibrant actor training centre in the 21st century. His approach to acting was primarily to shift conventional word based theatre to a body centred theatre and this philosophy is promoted by his school today.' (S.Lovesy, 2009).
'...although he died in 1999 his school L'Ecole Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq in France is still a vibrant actor training centre in the 21st century. His approach to acting was primarily to shift conventional word based theatre to a body centred theatre and this philosophy is promoted by his school today.' (S.Lovesy, 2009).
Warm-ups
Warm-ups
When studying this unit it is really important to participate in warm-ups. If exploring this unit in class your teacher would run numerous physical warm ups that explore a body centred approach to acting. For example, a warm-up that could be used for two or three minutes at the start of each class is to ask you to imagine you are swimming, (breaststroke, crawl, butterfly), climbing a mountain, or walking along a road, all with the purpose of trying to reach a destination. You can make sounds and utter a phrase or two but in essence these are body based warm-ups. These types of exercises:
- stimulate and re-wire the circuitry of the body as the actor must train his or her mind and body to respond, react and rediscover the world around them
- underscore his belief that playing and spontaneity releases the actor's imagination, creativity and instincts
- introduce and develop his use of The Journey as a metaphor for learning
- develop a strong visual dimension in acting and creating a character.
The concept of The Journey
The concept of The Journey
What does the concept of The Journey mean to Jacques Lecoq's approach to acting?
The journey means:
- traveling
- displacement
- exodus
- returning
- departing
- Journey implies one of perpetual openness and delight in discovery
- Journey can also imply an endless nightmare
- Journey signifies perpetual movement
- People, animals, inanimate objects can all journey.
Activity
Activity
Brainstorming activity
Brainstorming activity
Brainstorm and create a small video presentation of what the concept of The Journey means to you and share in your Microsoft teams or Google classroom. Make sure you create a use three physical images in your video. You can do this alone, or with a classmate online.
Research and answer the following in a detailed response in your logbook.
Research and answer the following in a detailed response in your logbook.
- Why were these types of warm-ups important to Jacques Lecoq?
- How does do warm-ups create links between your body and creating characters?
- What was the purpose be of asking you to try and reach a destination in a warm-up?
References and images credit
Pattinson, B. (2010) HSC Drama Topics Volume Three, Five Senses Education, Australia.
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