Jacques Lecoq

Jacques Lecoq
Born(1921-12-15)15 December 1921
Paris, France
Died19 January 1999(1999-01-19) (aged 77)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Theatre director, teacher, Practitioner
Years active(1945–1999)
OrganizationÉcole internationale de théâtre Jacques Lecoq
SpouseFay Lees

Jacques Lecoq (15 December 1921[1] – 19 January 1999) was a French stage actor and acting movement coach. He was best known for his teaching methods in physical theatre, movement, and mime which he taught at the school he founded in Paris known as École internationale de théâtre Jacques Lecoq. He taught there from 1956 until his death from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1999.

Jacques Lecoq was known as the only noteworthy movement instructor and theatre pedagogue with a professional background in sports and sports rehabilitation in the twentieth century.[2]

  1. ^ "Jacques Lecoq". The Herald. 2 February 1999. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. ^ Evans, Mark (2012). "The Influence of Sports on Jacques Lecoq's Actor Training". Theatre, Dance and Performing Training. 3 (2): 163–177. doi:10.1080/19443927.2012.686451 – via Ebsco.

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