Preface to the Routledge Edition Dedication List of Figures List of Illustrations PART I: MOVE AND ACT Preface Introduction Nonverbal Communication Theory Of Pantomime Theory Of Improvisation Six Original Articles "Mimics Or Mask" "Theater Of The Open Square" "Pantomime In The Film Frame" "Determining The Dimensions Of Space (Elaboration on the System of Etienne Decroux)" "The Knight Of The Blue Flag" "Introduction To Theater Anthropology" Conclusion PART II: ACTION AND INACTION Physical Exercise Sequence General warm-up Partial warm-up Balances Warm-up variations Yoga Exercise with staff Physical Studies Pantomime Exercise Sequence Work with imaginary objects Actual pantomime technique Simple pantomime techniques Combined pantomime techniques Pantomime Studies Techniques of Group Pantomime Creating an Original Etude Performance topics Script technique Pure pantomime Adaptation for pantomime Analysis of the epos of Gilgamesh The etude as a stage act Techniques of plastic transformation Specifics of the mono-etude Work on classic pantomime scripts Specifics of the group pantomime etude Creating A Pantomime Miniature And Mime-Drama Conclusion APPENDICES APPENDIX A. Bibliography of basic literature APPENDIX B. Letters of endorsement APPENDIX C. Contributor biographies.