ABSTRACT
The transmission of Copeau’s work across time has taken place at least as much through his practice as through his writings. His legacy is thus twofold: on the one hand, a collection of writings on the nature of acting, its pedagogy, and the function and purpose of theatre in a modern society; and, on the other, a significant body of practical expertise and understanding passed on through his pupils and fellow actors. In all respects his legacy has become so pervasive that it is in danger of becoming invisible. This final section aims therefore to identify some of the ways in which Copeau’s work has informed European and American theatre practice over the rest of the twentieth century.
