This practical handbook is invaluable for anyone performing,
teaching, studying or simply wanting a new way to enjoy
Shakespeare. It provides an outline of Meisner’s work and legacy,
a discussion of that legacy in the light of the enduring global
popularity of Shakespeare, and a wealth of practical exercises
drawn from Meisner’s techniques. Shakespeare writes about the
truth in human relationships and human hearts. Sanford Meisner's
work unlocks truthful acting. They would seem a perfect match. Yet,
following Meisner’s note to his actors that 'text is your
greatest enemy’, Shakespeare and Meisner are often considered
‘strange bedfellows’. The rhetorical complexity of
Shakespeare’s text can often be perceived as rules an actor must
learn in order to perform Shakespeare ‘properly’. Meisner’s
main rule is that 'you can’t say ouch until you’ve been
pinched’: in other words, an actor must genuinely feel something
in order to react in a performance which is alive to the moment.
This book explores how actors can use Meisner’s tools of
‘acting is reacting’ to discover the infinite freedom within
the apparent constraints of Shakespeare’s text.
General
| Imprint: |
The Arden Shakespeare
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Arden Performance Companions |
| Release date: |
April 2021 |
| Authors: |
Aileen Gonsalves
• Tracy Irish
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
138 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-11839-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-350-11839-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781350118393 |
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