Pantomime
Physical storytelling in theatre; typically there is no dialogue.
Generally:
Pantomime - the art
Mime - the artist
Focuses on 2 of the 3 Actor Tools
Movement should be...
WITH
… of the “object”.
Resistance
The pushing/pulling against the imaginary object.
Shows the weight, but must maintain shape, size, & position as well.
Fixed Point
Marcel Marceau, 1923-2007; French; actor & mime.
One of the most famous mimes in the world.
Called pantomime the "art of silence".
Created his own mime school: Compagnie de Mime (translates to Mime Company)
Most well-known character: Bip the Clown
Marcel Marceau
Bip the Clown in
Le Petit Cafe Parisian
Harpo Marx, 1910-1963; American actor, mime, comedian, & musician.
“The Marx Brothers” (Brothers are Groucho & Chico.)
Signature Look.
Played the harp.
Harpo Marx
on I Love Lucy.
Bill Irwin, Born 1950; American actor, clown, & comedian.
Not a mime, but uses pantomime & A LOT of physicality in his acting.
Tony Award for the role of George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee.
"Mr. Noodle" on Sesame Street.