Mimodrama
A mimodrama or mimodrama (made up of mime and drama ) is a drama that is performed without words and only with the help of facial expressions , i.e. pantomime . This can also be works with musical accompaniment or musical works such as operas .
The term mimodrama goes back to equestrian appearances in the Cirque Olympique in Paris, founded by the brothers Laurent Franconi (1776–1849) and Henri Franconi ( Minette ; 1779–1849) . The circus performers were given permission to perform longer pieces in which they spoke, danced and sang in addition to the equestrian performances and individual comic scenes. Jules Janin described the performances as "cavalry drama". The shape was soon adopted by other venues, such as Astley's Amphitheater in London, the Theater an der Wien , the Königliches Schauspielhaus Berlin and other theaters in Germany.
Marcel Marceau founded the École Internationale de Mimodrame in Paris in 1978 , which taught pantomime, mime corporel dramatique , acting, classical dance and fencing. In 1993 he formed the "Nouvelle Compagnie de Mimodrame".
literature
- LS: Mimodrama. In: Karl Herloßsohn (Ed.): General theater lexicon or encyclopedia of everything worth knowing for stage artists, amateurs and theater fans. Volume 5: chain to niais. Expedition of the Theater Lexicon, 1846, p. 291f. ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- Constraction a Mime Piece or Mimodrama. Appendix C in: Annette Lust: Bringing the Body to the Stage and Screen: Expressive Movement for Performers. Scarecrow, Lanham 2011, ISBN 978-0-8108-8212-6 , pp. 281ff ( limited preview in Google Book Search).