Mark Evans is Professor of Theatre Training and Education, at Coventry University.

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• THE LIFE OF JACQUES COPEAU The formative years The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier (1913–1917) The Vieux-Colombier in New York (1917–1919) The Company returns and the School re-opens (1919–1924) The retreat to Burgundy – Les Copiaus (1924–1929) Popular theatre, the Comédie-Française, and sacred drama (1929–1949) Le Patron COPEAU’S KEY WRITINGS AND IDEAS The rejuvenation of the theatre The education of the creative actor Popular forms of theatre: ancient, modern and sacred COPEAU’S IDEAS IN PRODUCTION: LES FOURBERIES DE SCAPIN Les Fourberies de Scapin (The Tricks of Scapin) by MolièreThe play: a synopsis of the plot Why did Copeau choose this play? Staging Rehearsing and acting: the actor’s approach toLes Fourberies de Scapin A different kind of realism Symbolism and Scapin Framing the event Critical reaction Where next: a new commedia? ACROBATS OF THE SOUL: PRACTICAL EXERCISE FOR THE ACTOR Educating the actor: the context Before beginning Physical preparation Improvisation Mask-work The chorus The journey’s end COPEAU’S LEGACY

Mark Evans is Professor of Theatre Training and Education, at Coventry University.

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• THE LIFE OF JACQUES COPEAU The formative years The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier (1913–1917) The Vieux-Colombier in New York (1917–1919) The Company returns and the School re-opens (1919–1924) The retreat to Burgundy – Les Copiaus (1924–1929) Popular theatre, the Comédie-Française, and sacred drama (1929–1949) Le Patron COPEAU’S KEY WRITINGS AND IDEAS The rejuvenation of the theatre The education of the creative actor Popular forms of theatre: ancient, modern and sacred COPEAU’S IDEAS IN PRODUCTION: LES FOURBERIES DE SCAPIN Les Fourberies de Scapin (The Tricks of Scapin) by MolièreThe play: a synopsis of the plot Why did Copeau choose this play? Staging Rehearsing and acting: the actor’s approach toLes Fourberies de Scapin A different kind of realism Symbolism and Scapin Framing the event Critical reaction Where next: a new commedia? ACROBATS OF THE SOUL: PRACTICAL EXERCISE FOR THE ACTOR Educating the actor: the context Before beginning Physical preparation Improvisation Mask-work The chorus The journey’s end COPEAU’S LEGACY

Mark Evans is Professor of Theatre Training and Education, at Coventry University.

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• THE LIFE OF JACQUES COPEAU The formative years The Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier (1913–1917) The Vieux-Colombier in New York (1917–1919) The Company returns and the School re-opens (1919–1924) The retreat to Burgundy – Les Copiaus (1924–1929) Popular theatre, the Comédie-Française, and sacred drama (1929–1949) Le Patron COPEAU’S KEY WRITINGS AND IDEAS The rejuvenation of the theatre The education of the creative actor Popular forms of theatre: ancient, modern and sacred COPEAU’S IDEAS IN PRODUCTION: LES FOURBERIES DE SCAPIN Les Fourberies de Scapin (The Tricks of Scapin) by MolièreThe play: a synopsis of the plot Why did Copeau choose this play? Staging Rehearsing and acting: the actor’s approach toLes Fourberies de Scapin A different kind of realism Symbolism and Scapin Framing the event Critical reaction Where next: a new commedia? ACROBATS OF THE SOUL: PRACTICAL EXERCISE FOR THE ACTOR Educating the actor: the context Before beginning Physical preparation Improvisation Mask-work The chorus The journey’s end COPEAU’S LEGACY