Speaking in a Visceral Language: From Performer Preparation to Performance Composition (Forum‪)‬

This article presents the hypothesis that sophisticated psychophysical training is vital for the development of the creative relationship between the performer and the director. Using a fragment of original performance and with reference to training practices drawn from the Chinese martial arts this presentation explains how the author and his collaborator use psychophysical training to facilitate the creation "theatrical opposition." Originally a live lecture/demonstration, the article is supplemented by numerous illustrations of practical examples of original performance and Chinese martial arts training. Cet article, qui etait a l'origine une conference/demonstration en direct, montre en quoi l'entrainement psychologique et physique de haut niveau est d'une importance vitale pour le developpement de la relation de creation entre comedien et metteur en scene. A l'aide d'un extrait tire de la representation originale et d'exemples puises des pratiques d'entrainement d'arts martiaux chinois, cette presentation explique comment l'auteur et son collaborateur se sont servis de l'entrainement physique et psychologique pour faciliter l' opposition theatrale creative.