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Acting Characters is an introductory book for students and aspiring actors to help demystify the process of acting, by breaking the process down into twenty manageable steps.

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She provides tasks, techniques and tips that are designed specifically for film: there's advice to make the first-time film actor feel at home on set, tips on the casting process, how to cope with auditions, on-camera techniques, schedules and shooting order, as well as specific advice from film crews to help an actor's performance.

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Focusing on the 'acting of the text' and not on technical voice work, this newmanual lucidly outlines a number of key,practical guidelines to speaking and acting Shakespeare's work,essential for all students and actors tackling Shakespeare.

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This volume is an examination of the practicalities of acting, covering the various techniques and how they can be developed and improved. It discusses the various disciplines, such as voice and speech; movement and body language; and imagination and creativeness. Examples and exercises are included.

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Acting Stanislavski is an inspiring and technically thorough practical book for actors. It sets down a systematic and coherent process for organic, Stanislavski-based acting.

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A groundbreaking, cross-cultural reference work exploring the diversity of expression found in rituals, festivals, and performances, uncovering acting techniques and practices from around the world.

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The Wing has produced the Working in the Theatre seminars, a series that features the greatest names in theatre. Spanning the range of these seminars, this title provides the information, anecdotes, heartaches, and triumphs. It enables the readers to learn what a career in the theatre is really about, from inspiration to a Tony or Pulitzer Prize.

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Explores the actor as subversive celebrant in premodern popular theatre, with special attention to Aristophanes' Frogs, medieval mystery plays, and Shakespeare's As You Like It.

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Containing transcripts of young actors interviewing their seniors, this book includes notes from John Gielgud and an introduction by Peter Gill.

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Inspired by the work of Polish director Jerzy Grotowski, this guide to acting technique explains how a special series of physical exercises can open a path to the actor's inner creativity and offers helpful tips on how to bridge the gap between physical training and practical scene and character te

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Not only a personal story but also a workbook for actors and directors wishing to understand and employ Peter Brook's techniques. The author became a leading member of Peter Brook's theatre company and his account includes an explanation of the genesis of the techniques and exercises.

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Now in its fifth edition, An Actor's Guide to Getting Work is an invaluable book which continues to provide students and young actors with an insider's advice to equip them for the cut-throat world of professional theatre. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate current trends and practices in the industry.

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Yoshi Oida infuses his acting and directing with the artistry of Oriental traditions and a mastery of Western forms. In this study of the art of acting he shares his unique experience and range of expertise. An Actor's Tricks offers a meticulous scrutiny of the actor's preparation for performance.

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re you Angry We are, so we wrote a play and stole a bass guitar which I'm sure we'll fit in somewhere.

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In the 20th century, the director was established as the most important force in the theatre. Approaches to acting in non-Western cultures follow different patterns. This work provides an overview of different approaches to acting, both historical and contemporary, Western and non-Western.

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A collection of audition speeches for male Black, South Asian and Middle Eastern actors, from a broad selection of plays by British and international playwrights.