Neutral Mask
Lecoq era-present · Paris / worldwide
Also known as Masque Neutre, Lecoq Mask
Movement drill — player wears a featureless neutral mask and performs simple actions, erasing psychological habit and finding pure physical intention.
Known for
- Lecoq's foundational mask — all other masks (larval, expressive, commedia) follow.
- Players discover their body without the crutch of facial expression.
- Taught in serious physical-theater programs worldwide; bleeds into devised theater and clown.
- Improv application: find a neutral physical baseline before inventing a character.
Connected to
People
jacques lecoq
Concepts
physicality
Games