ABSTRACT
The singular ‘physical theatre’ has had a popular currency among theatre publicists, critics and commentators in the UK, North America and Australia over the past twentyfive years. It is a term which many young theatre companies and artists have been
This physical body is the meeting place of worlds. Spiritual, social, political, emotional,
intellectual worlds are all interpreted through this physical body. When we work with our hands
and body to create art, or simply to project an idea from within, we imprint the product with a
sweat signature, the glisten and odour which only the physical body can produce. These are the
by-products of the meeting of worlds through the physical body. It is visible evidence of work to
move from conception to production. Our bodies are both art elements and tools that
communicate intuitively.
