Before the Curtain Opens 2018 - Alexander Technique in the Actor's Life (Paperback)

The Alexander Technique is a long-established, accessible and highly effective way of learning to change and retrain postural and behavioural habits that cause unnecessary tension, stress and illness. Developed over a century ago by F.M. Alexander (who taught the technique to George Bernard Shaw, Henry Irving, Aldous Huxley and many others), the Alexander Technique is a form of conscious awareness and mindfulness avant la lettre. It has always been used principally by actors--though it has wide applications in other professions and in daily life. Kate Kelly has a lifetime's experience as an actor and Alexander teacher. In Before the Curtain Opens, she invites performers of all sorts to examine the everyday habits of standing, sitting, breathing, speaking and reacting that spill over, unseen, into their professional lives. Using her own experience, miniature case studies, humour and unfailingly gentle kindness, she shines a spotlight on our deepest-rooted habits. On every page she offers advice, tips, techniques and guidance to help actors and performers retrain themselves in everything they do in daily life--before the curtain opens.

General

Imprint:	Triarchy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Kate Kelly
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	124
ISBN-13:	978-1-911193-43-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Acting techniques Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Occupational therapy > Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama)
LSN:	1-911193-43-0
Barcode:	9781911193432

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