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Telestes
Telestes was a dancer and choreographer in ancient Greece, active during the 5th century BCE. He is widely recognized by classical scholars as the earliest recorded mime artist in Western history. In 467 BCE, during a performance of Aeschylus's tragedy Seven Against Thebes, Telestes used expressive gestures and rhythmic movements to physically interpret the actions and emotions of the characters....
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John Rich
John Rich (1692–1761) was an English theatre manager and performer who played a central role in the development of English pantomime during the 18th century. He managed the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre and later founded the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, which opened in 1732. Rich performed as a mute Harlequin under the stage name "Lun," developing a non-verbal comic performance style that became f...
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