Synopses & Reviews
Although there are numerous books that examine physical comedy from a historic or aesthetic perspective, few provide guidance in how to do it. So where can actors and teachers go for instruction? To
The Physical Comedy Handbook. The Physical Comedy Handbook is a one-of-a-kind resource for actors, teachers, and directors interested in physical comedy - from slapstick pratfalls to the theater of the absurd. Davis Robinson believes that the basic physical skills of comedy can be taught to anyone. His twenty years of practical experience - including workshops with Jacques LeCoq, Tony Montanaro, Bill Irwin, Avner Eisenberg, Mark Morris, and Ronlin Foreman--have taught him so. Robinson shares what he has learned in this book, providing a thorough explanation of a range of techniques for developing comic timing, writing original material, and working with scripts. The book includes numerous hands-on exercises designed to help anyone, regardless of experience, develop their sense of play.
Acting students will learn how to sharpen their physical skills. Teachers will learn how to structure and guide their students' work. Actors will explore a range of comic styles. Directors will discover a number of tools for bringing comedy to life.
Synopsis
This is a practical handbook for the comedic actor or director attempting to execute successful pratfalls, hijinks, trips, falls, and other aspects of physical
comedy. Hands-on exercises and tips from well- known leachers (including Jacques LeCoq and Avner the Eccentric) make this a one-of-a-kind tool for comic
training.
Synopsis
The Physical Comedy Handbook is a one-of-a-kind resource for actors, teachers, and directors interested in physical comedy
Synopsis
This is a practical handbook for the comedic actor or director attempting to execute successful pratfalls, hijinks, trips, falls, and other aspects of physical comedy.
About the Author
Davis Robinson is Director of Theater at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He is also Artistic Director of Beau Jest Moving Theater, an award-winning ensemble that has appeared at numerous festivals and theaters, including Off-Broadway and at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival.