The character of the expanded atelier strengthened in the experience is discussed, concluding that the decrouvian artistic manner can serve as a guide for research based on practice, even generating Art. In Brazil, it is still difficult to evaluate its consequences in the foreseen future beyond of the tragedy already experienced, counting almost thousand deaths directly related to Sars-Cov-2 virus and its mutations 1. Nevertheless, we would like to share an experience in the year , which beyond its theme of laboratory in the performing arts field, also speaks about friendship and love, what we cannot control, what we consider relevant to say at this specific time.
Therefore, these are narratives describing the results of our performative research and practice, held in the United States of America in This research guided by on-stage practice was triggered by two research projects which intersected and complemented each other, revealing exploratory disposition, bibliographic review management, as well as an engaged creative observation.
Thus, when referring to the laboratory activity in the life of Decroux, we prefer to speak in atelier 6 , seeking to highlight a practice of artisanship , as well as visual arts creative processes which have been seen in contemporary times as an expanded notion of atelier Facco, towards inter-Arts and Inter-knowledge, something that inspires us. This conceptual and practical axis adopted by him since the s in his theatrical experiences in Paris, has a historical dialogue with the work previously developed by Jacques Copeau at his Vieux Colombier experimental school, that integrated the process of re-theatralization of the modern scene.
It is Dullin who welcomes Decroux at his school theatrical company laboratory in October , allowing him to carry out activities as an actor-researcher. Something we find fundamental to his research. There, he would remain collaborating and experimenting for about twenty years, even though he founded his own place of experimentation and school during the Nazi occupation of France. Important to say that Decroux worked concomitantly as an actor on stage, film and radio 7.
At times, I am either the subject or the object. We stayed with Leabhart, Pitt, Corinne and Steven, for the time it was possible for us, investigating how Corporeal Mime reverberated in each one of them at the present time, both in their creative process, their pedagogy and even in their published writings. We took classes and training with them, we listened to them in various ways, we actively observed in a participatory and creative way on such processes and shared time, making all possible and allowed records.
