Obituary: Jacques Lecoq

From: The Independent - London | Date: January 28, 1999| Author: John Calder | Copyright information

ALTHOUGH HIS name was little known to the general public, even in France, Jacques Lecoq had a reputation in the theatre the importance of which can hardly be exaggerated. He was a teacher unlike any other, a perfectionist who inspired many - probably most - of the leading actors and dancers of his time and who brought the art of mime up to the level of the greatest acting.

He was also a taskmaster who accepted nothing less than perfection from those who worked with him and the stories ...

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