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Jacques Lecoq always gave priority to play; joy from games. Supported and developed the human desire to discover new and surprising and filled everything with fantasy mystery and poetry. Believed in the abilities of people to observe and imitate nature and things around us and reconfigure them into a dramatic form. He was, in my opinion, a new age “Komensky”...

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Jacques Lecoq

Born in Paris 15 December 1921. From the year 1937 he taught physical education and sport. From the year 1941 to 1945 he was professor of sport and physical education, an accredited trainer of the French federation of athletics and swimming. Through teaching of physical education he became close to Jean-Marie Conty, head professor of physical education, friend of Antonin Artaud and Jean-Louise Barrault.

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Vendelín Budil

Born on 19.10.1847 and died 26.3.1928

- Czech actor, director, theatre historian and translator

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