The Leap of the Cat or Reflections on the Actor's Presence

Abstract

This article intertwines reflections on the development of the actor's physical presence through the pre-expressive use of the Neuter Mask technique, according to the pedagogic system of Jacques Lecoq, in an academic and artistic experiment with undergraduates from the Theatre programme at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul during the development of the play O Sobrado.

Keywords

• The Art of the Actor
• Jacques Lecoq
• O Sobrado (play)
• Pre-expressivity
• Neuter Mask