A Study of Two Productions by Theatre De La Sardine Illustrating Jacques Lecoq’s Clown Skills in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Liu,Ta Wei, 劉大瑋
• Other Authors: Shih,Kuang Sheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/zcy9y2

碩士 === 國立臺灣藝術大學 === 戲劇與劇場應用學系 === 98 === In Taiwan, "clowning" is not a type of native performance. Different from the Western theatre which has a long history of paths to follow, Taiwan’s “clowning” actually is an one-sided image of transplanted Western clown. As a performer, there is no cultural heritage or the system of learning. Whether performing or spectating, the clowning will inevitably fall into a ridiculous, exaggerated impression. This study begins with the history of Western clown, then introduces the application of modern clowns, and the development of Taiwan clowning. I would employ two productions of Theatre De La Sardine─Dinner for One and Five Clowns and One Chair─as examples to illustrate Jacques Lecoq’s “dramatic clown” skills, and to record the training and rehearsal process from participant’s perspective. Through the argument of this study, I would like to set up a right path for the audience and researchers who are interested in clown theatre.