Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the 20th century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on 20th- and 21st-century performance.These compact, well illustrated and clearly written books unravel the contribution of modern theatre's most charismatic innovators, through: personal biography; explanation of key writings; description of significant productions; and reproduction of practical exercises."Jacques Lecoq" offers a concise guide to the teaching and philosophy of one of the most significant figures in 20th-century actor training.

About the Author

Simon Murray is Senior Lecturer in Drama at the University of Sunderland