The Independent Actor: An Accessible Companion for All Actors

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The Independent Actor presents a 21st-century training route achievable by self-curated learning for actors of all skill levels. This book rejects a purist approach to actor training, challenges traditional acting styles and disregards the embedded elitist notions of Western-training methods at the top of the hierarchy. Instead, it takes a contemporary, self-focused approach to learning and applying acting skills. Through doing so, the book is the first to validate a self-curated approach to actor training. Designed as a companion to practical experience and useful as a reference sourcebook, it takes the position that each individual actor must find their own process. Skills for theatre, screen and voice-recorded media are all embraced through practical tasks with signposts to essential reading and specific resources. Designed equally for the untrained actor as a companion and an aide-mmoire for the professionally trained actor, this book sheds light on the practical skills required and how to access, practise and accomplish them.

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This book is very encouraging of actors wanting to sustain in the industry it reads as a huge hug and pat on the back actors, a book of warmth and encouragement whilst simultaneously being mindful to not ignore the realities of the industry. * Adelle Hulsmeier, Senior Lecturer for Performing Arts and Programme Leader for Screen Performance, University of Sunderland, UK *

Author Bio

Sally Ann Gritton (MA, PGCLTHE, FHEA, FRSA) is the Director of Academic Affairs & Head of Undergraduate Performance at Mountview, UK. With over 20 years experience training actors for stage, screen, musical theatre and recorded media, she previously worked as an actor, theatre director and was Artistic Director of Sorted Productions.