Simon Murray was nineteen when he joined the French Foreign Legion. Inspired by the romantic myths of Beau Geste, he found himself in the ranks of one of the world's greatest - and toughest - fighting forces. He kept a unique diary of the hard living, harsh discipline, and the military tradition of 'March or Die' which he turned into this gripping book. "Simon Murray's personal account of a gently reared, well-educated British youth's coming of age in the French Foreign Legion has the drama, excitement and colour of a good guts-and-glory thriller ...Murray is a talented storyteller, and his fellow legionnaires and their disciplined and proud Corps are vividly portrayed. I was hooked from the first page." - Dr Henry Kissinger. "One of the greatest adventure stories in recent years." - Chris Patten.

Legionnaire: An Englishman in the French Foreign Legion

History

Murray, Simon

Europe

Sidgwick

Mime into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970–2000

<ul> <li>The only comprehensive and in-depth history of mime and physical theatre in the UK, from its roots, influences and early pioneers, to the leading lights and international successes of today.</li> <li>Includes original interviews with pioneers in the field, including: Joseph Seelig, Helen Lannaghan, Steven Berkoff, Julian Chagrin, Annabel Arden, Nola Rae, Denise Wong, David Glass, Justin Case and Toby Sedgwick.</li> <li>A one-stop shop for anyone studying contemporary UK theatre and its physical innovators, including Forced Entertainment, DV8, and Improbable.</li> </ul>

Arts & Photography

Evans,Mark

Performing Arts

Routledge

This is the first book to investigate the social, political, cultural, artistic and economic forces which created conditions for the rise, success and decline of mime and physical theatre in the United Kingdom, from the 1970s to 2000.

Jacques Lecoq (Routledge Performance Practitioners)

This text offers a concise guide to the teaching and philosophy of one of the most significant figures in twentieth century actor training. Lecoq's influence on the theatre of the latter half of the twentieth century cannot be overestimated. This is the first book to combine  an historical introduction to his life and the context in which he worked an analysis of his teaching methods and principles of body work, movement creativity, and contemporary theatre detailed studies of the work of Theatre de Complicite and Mummenschanz practical exercises demonstrating Lecoq's distinctive approach to actor training.  

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

This text offers a concise guide to the teaching and philosophy of one of the most significant figures in twentieth century actor training. Lecoq's influence on the theatre of the latter half of the twentieth century cannot be overestimated. This is the first book to combine <ul>
<li>an historical introduction to his life and the context in which he worked</li> <li>an analysis of his teaching methods and principles of body work, movement</li> <li>creativity, and contemporary theatre</li> <li>detailed studies of the work of Theatre de Complicite and Mummenschanz</li> <li>practical exercises demonstrating Lecoq's distinctive approach to actor training.</li>
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Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction

Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction is the first account to provide a comprehensive overview of non text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. This book synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers, in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect of theatrical practice.  This comprehensive book:  traces the roots of physical performance in classical and popular theatrical traditions looks at the Dance Theatre of DV8, Pina Bausch, Liz Aggiss and Jérôme Bel  examines the contemporary practice of companies such as Théatre du Soleil, Complicité and Goat Island focuses on principles and practices in actor training, with reference to figures such as Jacques Lecoq, Lev Dodin, Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, Etienne Decroux, Anne Bogart and Joan Littlewood.  Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction can be used as a standalone text, or together with its companion volume, Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader, to provide an invaluable introduction to the physical in theatre and performance.

Keefe, John

Humor & Entertainment

Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction is the first account to provide a comprehensive overview of non text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. This book synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers, in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect of theatrical practice. This comprehensive book: <ul>
<li>traces the roots of physical performance in classical and popular theatrical traditions</li> <li>looks at the Dance Theatre of DV8, Pina Bausch, Liz Aggiss and Jérôme Bel </li> <li>examines the contemporary practice of companies such as Théatre du Soleil, Complicité and Goat Island</li> <li>focuses on principles and practices in actor training, with reference to figures such as Jacques Lecoq, Lev Dodin, Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, Etienne Decroux, Anne Bogart and Joan Littlewood. </li>
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Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction can be used as a standalone text, or together with its companion volume, Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader, to provide an invaluable introduction to the physical in theatre and performance.

An irresistible sourcebook featuring vintage glasses of all shapes, styles, and sizes―the very best of spectacle design The twentieth century marked a turning point in eyewear design, fueled by a rapidly changing social and cultural landscape, new manufacturing techniques, the development of innovative materials, and the entertainment industry. Spectacles, which had previously been classed as purely functional, were transformed into an ultra-chic fashion accessory. This engaging book is based on Simon Murray’s amazing collection, built up over decades of avid collecting. An introduction explores the history of glasses and reveals how premodern features and materials remain a rich source of inspiration in contemporary design, from Andre Courreges’s “Lunettes Eskimo,” a twentieth-century take on Inuit goggles, to Gucci’s “Leather Aviators.” Examples of pre-twentieth-century glasses and contextual shots of film and style icons sporting spectacles illustrate not only the finest inventions and innovations of the past but also their evolution into the diverse, eclectic range of styles available today. Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs by Drew Gardner, this indispensable guide to eyewear will appeal to fashion designers, stylists, costume designers, and lovers of vintage. 274 illustrations, 261 in color

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion: Eyewear Styles and Shapes from Vintage to 2020

Albrechtsen, Nicky

Reference

Thames&Hudson

“A pleasure to read and nearly impossible to put down.” –Army Times “Embodies an experience that many have enjoyed in fantasy–few in reality.” –The Washington Post The French Foreign Legion–mysterious, romantic, deadly–is filled with men of dubious character, and hardly the place for a proper Englishman just nineteen years of age. Yet in 1960, Simon Murray traveled alone to Paris, Marseilles, and ultimately Algeria to fulfill the toughest contract of his life: a five-year stint in the Legion. Along the way, he kept a diary. Legionnaire is a compelling, firsthand account of Murray’s experience with this legendary band of soldiers. This gripping journal offers stark evidence that the Legion’s reputation for pushing men to their breaking points and beyond is well deserved. In the fierce, sun-baked North African desert, strong men cracked under brutal officers, merciless training methods, and barbarous punishments. Yet Murray survived, even thrived. For he shared one trait with these hard men from all nations and backgrounds: a determination never to surrender. “The drama, excitement, and color of a good guts-and-glory thriller.” –Dr. Henry Kissinger

Legionnaire: Five Years in the French Foreign Legion

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Presidio Press

This volume offers a concise guide to the teaching and philosophy of one of the most significant figures in twentieth century actor training. Jacques Lecoq's influence on the theatre of the latter half of the twentieth century cannot be overestimated. Now reissued Jacques Lecoq is the first book to combine:  an historical introduction to his life and the context in which he worked an analysis of his teaching methods and principles of body work, movement, creativity, and contemporary theatre detailed studies of the work of Theatre de Complicite and Mummenschanz practical exercises demonstrating Lecoq's distinctive approach to actor training.  

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Legionnaire: An Englishman in the French Foreign Legion

Mime into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970–2000

Mime into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970–2000

Jacques Lecoq (Routledge Performance Practitioners)

Jacques Lecoq (Routledge Performance Practitioners)

Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction

Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion: Eyewear Styles and Shapes from Vintage to 2020

Legionnaire: Five Years in the French Foreign Legion

Jacques Lecoq (Routledge Performance Practitioners)