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In this follow up to his most famous book, An Actor Prepares,
Stanislavski develop his influential 'system' of acting by
exploring the imaginative processes at the heart of the actor's
craft. Building a Character deals with the physical realisation of
character on the stage through such tools as expressions, movement
and speech. It is a book in which every theory is inextricably
bound up with practice - a perfect handbook to the physical art of
acting. The work of Stanislavski has inspired generations of actors
and trainers and - available now in the Bloomsbury Revelations
series to mark the 150th anniversary of Stanislavski's birth - it
remains an essential read for actors and directors at all stages of
their careers.
Chaikin, who directed the celebrated Open Theater in the '60s,
kindled an emphasis on communal playmaking whose impact is still
evident today. This conversational review of his efforts details
his methods and reveals the struggles involved in the creation of
some of the most exciting theatre of our time.
A new approach to actor training by a senior teacher, this
illustrated manual shows how to use the body to produce rich,
varied and truthful performances. The approach, rooted in the
Michael Chekhov Technique, integrates ancient Qigong knowledge with
somatic psychology and western actor training methods to identify
the links between physical shape, emotion and feeling in
performance. Supporting and illustrating the text, extensive
practical exercises developed through actor training classes
provide techniques to tune and adapt the body in preparation for
creative work. This book will enhance your understanding of the
actor's craft, offering the opportunity to grow and advance your
pre-existing skills. Warm ups and sequences of exercises will
enable you to implement and fully understand this innovative
approach. All of the work can be applied to live and screen
performances.
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Hamlet's Mirror
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Elma Linz Kanefield, Dianne Conjeaud
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Freeing the Actor is the seventh in a series of acting books by
Eric Morris, which explain and describe his unique system of
acting. In this book, which is totally aimed at the instrument,
Eric has implemented a complete approach to eliminating the
obstacles, dependencies, traps, and habits that plague and block
actors from functioning from an authentic, organic place. By
teaching actors how not to act, Eric leads them to understand that
they must experience in reality what the character is experiencing
in the material. In order to accomplish that, they must be
instrumentally free to connect with and express their authentic
emotional realities. Liberating the instrument allows them to
access all of the colors of their emotional rainbow.
Analysing why we laugh and what we laugh at, and describing how
performers can elicit this response from their audience, this book
enables actors to create memorable - and hilarious - performances.
Rooted in performance and performance criticism, Sidney Homan and
Brian Rhinehart provide a detailed explanation of how comedy works,
along with advice on how to communicate comedy from the point of
view of both the performer and the audience. Combining theory and
performance, the authors analyse a variety of plays, both modern
and classic. Playwrights featured include Harold Pinter, Tom
Stoppard, Christopher Durang, and Michael Frayn. Acting in
Shakespeare's comedies is also covered in depth.
Essential tips and advice from stars of stage and screen. Actors
know the best source of advice on the profession is other actors.
Nothing compares with the wisdom and practical know-how acquired
through years of working in the business. Advice from the Players
features a host of tips and guidance on every aspect of the actor's
craft, direct from some of the best-known stars of stage and
screen, including Julie Walters, Lenny Henry, Harriet Walter, Simon
Callow, Mark Gatiss, David Harewood, Jo Brand, Simon Russell Beale,
Lesley Manville, Zawe Ashton and Mathew Horne, amongst many others.
Drawing directly on their own personal experience, they offer
essential advice on topics including: Applying to drama school
Getting an agent Auditions The dos and don'ts of rehearsal Acting
for camera Acting comedy Coping with stage fright Surviving the
tough times Staying inspired, and much more... Candid, passionate,
sometimes contradictory, often very funny - Advice from the Players
is a book to turn to whenever you're in need of guidance or
inspiration, whether you're a working actor, at drama school, or
involved in amateur theatre. It is also an invaluable introduction
for those considering a career in the performing arts, and a
fascinating read for anyone who wants to know what it's really like
to be a working actor.
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