Acting techniques Books
Random House Publishing Group The Intent to Live
Book Synopsis“I call this book The Intent to Live because great actors don’t seem to be acting, they seem to be actually living.”-Larry Moss, from the IntroductionWhen Oscar-winning actors Helen Hunt and Hilary Swank accepted their Academy Awards, each credited Larry Moss’s guidance as key to their career-making performances. There is a two-year waiting list for his advanced acting classes. But now everyone-professionals and amateurs alike-can discover Moss’s passionate, in-depth teaching.Inviting you to join him in the classroom and onstage, Moss shares the techniques he has developed over thirty years to help actors set their emotions, imagination, and behavior on fire, showing how the hard work of preparation pays off in performances that are spontaneous, fresh, and authentic. From the foundations of script analysis to the nuances of physicalization and sensory work, here are the case studies, exercises, and insights that enable you to connect personally with a script, develop your character from the inside out, overcome fear and inhibition, and master the technical skills required for success in the theater, television, and movies.Far more than a handbook, The Intent to Live is the personal credo of a master teacher. Moss’s respect for actors and love of the actor’s craft enliven every page, together with examples from a wealth of plays and films, both current and classic, and vivid appreciations of great performances. Whether you act for a living or simply want a deeper understanding of acting greatness, The Intent to Live will move, instruct, and inspire you.
£16.14
Christian Publishers LLC Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation
Book SynopsisThe ''Harold'', an innovative improvisational tool, helped many actors on the road to TV and film stardom, including George Wendt (Norm on Cheers). Now it is described fully in this new book for would-be actors and comics. The ''Harold'' is a form of competitive improv involving 6 or 7 players. They take a theme suggestion from the audience and ''free associate'' on the theme into a series of rapid-fire one-liners that build into totally unpredictable skits with hilarious results. The ''Harold'' is a fun way to ''loosen up'' and learn to think quickly, build continuity, develop characterisations and sharpen humour.
£16.14
Hal Leonard Corporation Best Contemporary Monologues for Kids Ages 715
Book SynopsisBEST CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES FOR KIDS AGES 7-15
£12.34
Random House USA Inc Out on a Limb
Book Synopsis
£999.99
Penguin Young Readers The Power of the Actor Revised and Updated
£20.00
Penguin Putnam Inc A Dream of Passion The Development of the Method
Book SynopsisBeginning with his early experiences and his discovery of the actor's central problem--achieving consistency, of inspiration--Strasbery analyzes the work of Constantin Stanislavsky, showing how he and others added to that work to develop the acting system known as the Method.Trade Review“The definitive source book on acting.”—Los Angeles Times “A must for young actors—for old ones, too, for that matter.”—Paul Newman “An exploration of the creative process that will reward all who are interested in the nature of inspiration.”—Library Journal “An important cultural document.”—BooklistTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionThe Beginning of My Voyage: The Search and the DiscoveryStanislavsky and the Search for His SystemThe American Laboratory TheatreThe Voyage Continues: I. Discoveries at the Group TheatreThe Voyage Continues: II. The Actors Studio and My ClassesThe Fruits of the Voyage: Procedures for the Actor's TrainingThe Method and Nonrealistic Styles: Artaud, Grotowski, and BrechtIn Conclusion
£15.30
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Physical Actor
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£999.99
Tavin Press The Audition Bible
Book Synopsis
£18.70
Hal Leonard Corporation Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making
Book SynopsisA master actor who's appeared in an enormous number of films starring with everyone from Nicholson to Kermit the Frog Michael Caine is uniquely qualified to provide his view of making movies. This new revised and expanded edition features great photos throughout with chapters on: Preparation In Front of the Camera ä Before You Shoot The Take Characters Directors On Being a Star and much more.Þ Remarkable material ... A treasure ... I'm not going to be looking at performances quite the same way ... FASCINATING! Þä Gene Siskel
£16.19
Christian Publishers LLC Comedy Improvisation
Book SynopsisFrom the Renaissance commedia dell''arte to today''s Second City comedy troupe, improvisation has been a hit. Learn the structure behind the spontaneity of comedy improvisation in this improv theatre text. Over 35 performance-tested improv structures and performance tips in this book help even a beginner tackle this off the cuff humor with confidence. Learn the elements of successful improvisation: setting, characters, conflict and action, dialog, and humor. Then have fun polishing your new skills in comedy clubs, coffee houses, or acting classes. Instructions on loosening up, writing routines, coping with audiences, and protecting original routines through contracts and copyrights are also included.
£14.39
Nick Hern Books So You Want To Be A Corporate Actor?
Book SynopsisA practical guide for actors who want to find work in the corporate sector, by a veteran with over 1400 corporate events to his credit. Thousands of actors in the UK make their living not from treading the boards but in the conference centres and training rooms of the nation’s corporate sector. In this, the first book to be published about the increasingly accessible and lucrative business of corporate acting, Paul Clayton shows how this sort of work – training, coaching, role-plays, Forum Theatre and live events – can keep you in paid employment, and your skills sharp, whilst you look for other acting opportunities. He takes you through every aspect of the industry, with a series of practical examples and invaluable tips at every stage, including: What sort of work is available – and how you can get it The various role-play techniques you’ll encounter The dos and don’ts for offering constructive feedback to your clients What Forum Theatre is – and how to do it How to handle live events – and escape with your dignity intact Written with humour and great insight, So You Want To Be A Corporate Actor? encourages you to look at your skills from a business point of view, enabling you to take control over your own career. It is a must-read for any actor wishing to broaden their skills and make themselves more employable at all stages of their career. ‘For actors wishing to utilise their theatrical skills within the corporate world, this book should be their bible. It is crystal clear, informative and irreverent – and lays out in simple terms how actors need to think and present themselves to be employable.’ Janet Rawson, Co-founder of Steps Drama Learning DevelopmentTrade Review'A real insight into the skills and preparation you need in order to succeed in the corporate world' * The Stage *'Yet another helpful volume in this handy series... Clayton covers every kind of corporate gig imaginable... where it really scores is in relating the necessary skills for this job to those more familiar to actors, thus helping to make the transition that much easier' * British Theatre Guide *
£10.44
Hal Leonard Corporation Stella Adler: The Art of Acting
Book SynopsisStella Adler was one of the 20th Century's greatest figures. She is arguably the most important teacher of acting in American history. Over her long career both in New York and Hollywood she offered her vast acting knowledge to generations of actors including Marlon Brando Warren Beatty and Robert De Niro. The great voice finally ended in the early Nineties but her decades of experience and teaching have been brilliantly caught and encapsulated by Howard Kissel in the twenty-two lessons in this book.Trade Review"To me, Stella Adler is much more than a teacher of acting. Through her works she imparts the most valuable kind of information - how to discover the nature of our own emotional mechanics and therefore those of others...; Almost all filmmaking anywhere in the world has been affected by American films, which has been, in turn, influenced by Stella's teachings...; I am grateful to the inestimable contributions she has made to my life." From the Preface by Marion Brando"
£22.50
Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Energetic Performer: An Integrated Approach
Book SynopsisA 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.Trade ReviewAmanda's approach is brilliant. Combining physical techniques with intellectual rigour to bring you to a place of grounded and relaxed creativity. She's been a great help to me. -- Riz Ahmed, actor, Four Lions, Nightcrawler, Star Wars: Rogue OneAn invaluable book - on both acting and living - to which I shall return often. A fascinating interdisciplinary braiding of anatomy, philosophy and mindfulness, with instantly implementable acting exercises. Energy pounds through this imaginative and profoundly practical volume, usable for stage and screen. -- Bella Merlin, actor and Professor of Acting and Directing, University of California, RiversideThe Energetic Performer is an insightful and brilliantly researched study of emotional awareness rooted in an in-depth understanding of the anatomy of the body. Offering both practical and holistic exploration to support and interpret character through imagination and perception, it is an inspiration for anyone involved in public speaking and communication and an absolute must on every actor's bookshelf. I shall treasure it on mine! -- Sara Kestelman, actor and writerAmanda's work and writing is a whole practice for artists seeking a greater connection through the creative expression of performance. My work with her has been invaluable and through her thinking and teaching I feel that my work as an artist can take on an importance to me and the people I connect with in a performative environment that transcends the simple act of regurgitating someone else's writing. She deals with a whole universe of connected energies - through Qi Gong and her interest in the energy within the performer she empowers us as actors to do something pure, simple and revolutionary in its implications. The delicate balance and exchange of energy she talks about in this book will be eye-opening to anyone in the creative arts. Dancers, actors on stage and screen, and musicians can have a fire lit within them by her gentle wisdom. I am eternally grateful that I met her as a student and always seek her out to work on characters and to discuss the physical and inner life of the people I am trying to inhabit. She elevates the work of the artist to a spiritual level and I realise through working with her that there was nothing else I want to do through being an actor. -- Johnny Flynn, actor and musicianTable of ContentsPart One: 1. You. 2. Habits. 3. Receptivity. 4. Balance. 5. Energy. 6. Memory. 7. Connecting. 8. Inner Life. Part Two: 9. An Approach to Training and Preparation. 10. Warm Ups. 11. Being Present. 12. Discovering Action. 13. Thought Track. 14. Interrogating Significant Moments. 15. Observation Studies. 16. HOW. 17. Auditions. 18. Full Script Project. 19. Less is More - An Energetic Interpretation. 20. The Memory Bank. 21. Starting State. 22. Re balancing. 23. Making a Choice.
£23.83
Dance Books Ltd The Mastery of Movement
Book SynopsisLaban''s The Mastery of Movement on the Stage, first published in 1950, quickly came to be accepted as the standard work on his conception of human movement. When he died, Laban was in the process of preparing a new edition of the book, and so for some time after his death it was out of print. That a second edition appeared was solely due to the efforts of Lisa Ullmann, who, better than any other person, was aware of the changes that Laban had intended to make. The rather broader treatment of the subject made advisable the change of title, for it was recognised that the book would appeal to all who seek to understand movement as a force in life. In this fourth edition Lisa Ullmann has taken the opportunity to make margin annotations to indicate the subject matter referred to in a particular section of the text, so that specified topics may be easily found. Kinetograms have been added to most of the examples in Chapters 2 and 3, as Laban originally intended, for the growing number of people who read and write movement notation. Lisa Ullmann has also compiled an Appendix on the the structure of effort, drawing largely on material from an unpublished book by Laban. The relationship between the inner motivation of movement and the outer functioning of the body is explored. Acting and dancing are shown as activities deeply concerned with man''s urge to establish values and meanings. The student is introduced to basic principles underlying movement expression and experience and the numerous exercises are intended to challenge his or her intellectual, emotional and physical responses. The many descriptions of movement scenes and mine-dances are designed to stimulate penetration into man''s inner life from where movement and action originate.
£18.58
University of California Press Acting in the Cinema
Book SynopsisIn this richly detailed study, James Naremore focuses on the work of film acting, showing what players contribute to movies. Ranging from the earliest short subjects of Charles Chaplin to the contemporary features of Robert DeNiro, he develops a useful means of analyzing performance in the age of mechanical reproduction; at the same time, he reveals the ideological implications behind various approaches to acting, and suggests ways that behavior on the screen can be linked to the presentation of self in society. Naremore's discussion of such figures as Lillian Gish, Marlene Dietrich, James Cagney, and Cary Grant will interest the specialist and the general reader alike, helping to establish standards and methods for future writing about performers and their craft.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 Introduction PART ONE Performance in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction 2 Protocols The Performance Frame What Is Acting? The Actor and the Audience 3 Rhetoric and Expressive Technique 4 Expressive Coherence and Performance within Performance 5 Accessories Expressive Objects Costume Makeup PART TWO Star Performances 6 Lillian Gish in True Heart Susie (1919) 7 Charles Chaplin In The Gold Rush (1925) 8 Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930) 9 James Cagney in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) 10 Katharine Hepburn in Holiday (1938) 11 Marlon Brando In On the Waterfront (1954) 12 Cary Grant in North by Northwest (1959) PART THREE Film as a Performance Text 13 Rear Window (1954) 14 The King of Comedy (1983) Selected Bibliography Index
£26.10
Globe Pequot Press A Young Actor Prepares
Book SynopsisA Young Actor Prepares provides a constructive form for young people to create with their own life experiences, imagination, and emotions through acting. It provides a step-by-step approach to help kids tackle emotionally challenging roles and portray complex characters at a very young age. For over thirty years, author Jeff Alan-Lee has worked with thousands of young people, teaching the work presented in this book. It has been the springboard for award-winning artists in acting, directing, playwriting, screenwriting, and music.Artistic director of the Young Actor''s Studio in Los Angeles, Alan-Lee shares his experience training many top young actors. A Young Actor Prepares is written for teachers and students alike. Presented in play form, the book gives teachers the insight to help work with a multitude of personalities and provides a fun and easy way to help children and teens learn to apply Stanislavski-based exercises. Inspired by Stanislavski''s An Actor
£999.99
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co An Actor's Task: Engaging the Senses
Book Synopsis
£17.09
Nick Hern Books Facing the Fear: An Actor's Guide to Overcoming
Book SynopsisStage fright has the power to drive actors away from the stage for months, years, and even a lifetime. It is a monster that can affect any actor at any time – but it is also a challenge that can be met. In Facing the Fear – the first book of its kind written specifically for actors – performer, author and teacher Bella Merlin draws on her own and other actors' personal experiences to examine: The internal and external roots of stage fright, and how it manifests itself both psychologically and physiologically The complex relationship between the actor and the audience, and how it contributes to stage fright The cognitive processes of learning, storing and retrieving lines, and practical strategies to help The essential principles for building a healthy, fear-free rehearsal environment The techniques that actors can employ to develop their own practices, from tips on physical wellbeing to performance strategies Insightful, empowering and always reassuring, Facing the Fear is a book for any actor: for those who are experiencing or have previously suffered from stage fright, as well as for those who want to be fully prepared in case that day ever comes. It provides all the tools actors need to understand, confront and ultimately overcome stage fright and its effects, thereby regaining control over their lives and careers. (And it might just save a fortune in psychotherapist’s fees!) It's also valuable reading for any teacher, director or stage manager working closely with actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in what actors go through. 'An utterly engrossing book about confronting one of the most fundamental aspects of being an actor – fear.' Antony SherTrade Review'A strong blend of hard evidence, fact and anecdote... detailed but very accessible... a practical book with plenty of advice' * The Stage *'Loaded with technical, scholarly, and specialized information, yet all of it is articulated in the vernacular of the actor, making it not only accessible, but enjoyable… a refreshingly personal, often intimate, and thoroughly informative glimpse into the actor’s nightmare. It offers a comprehensive review of the possible origins of and causes for stage fright, a genuine system for addressing those issues, and a thought-provoking discourse on the actor’s world and relationships therein that influence this often debilitating phenomenon. If you are an actor who has faced this obstacle, or you know someone who has, you would do well to pick up this book' * Voice and Speech Review *'Insightful, illuminative and life-changing… this book should be on the top of every performer's reading list' * The Reviews Hub *'Fascinating and incredibly informative… well researched, excellently structured and helpfully user-friendly… a special book that deserves a special place on anyone's bookshelf concerned, directly or indirectly, with acting' * ReviewsGate *'This is an important book because I don’t recall anyone writing in such depth and with such honesty about stage fright before… I hope tutors recommend this book to all performance students and that actors, however experienced, will read it and feel strengthened' -- Susan Elkin, * MyTheatreMates.com *
£12.34
Rowman & Littlefield Acting Is Believing: Stanislavski in the 21st
Book SynopsisActing Is Believing has trained generations of actors and remains one of the most popular and influential classic Stanislavski-based acting books over the past sixty years. Now in its thirteenth edition, it has been reimagined for the art of acting in the twenty-first century.Stanislavski expanded our understanding of the mysterious process that results in truthful acting, devising practical steps to pursue the most elusive element of the artform—inspiration. Acting Is Believing: Stanislavski in the 21st Century, 13th Edition, introduces students to all the major concepts of Stanislavski’s System of Acting, providing them with a logical process through which they can master this complex art. It breaks down even the most complex elements defining human behavior in ways that are easy to digest. This new edition has been greatly updated, including: Reworked chapters throughout to bring Stanislavski’s theories to life in a language that speaks to today’s actors A new approach to entering Stanislavski’s Creative State, broken into an innovative five-part process Updated discussions on anxiety, physical tension, social inhibitions, and intimacy onstage Modified solo and group exercises Expanded appendix on self-directed scene study Refined and updated glossary of acting, theatre, and film terminology Acting Is Believing remains grounded in Stanislavski-based technique training, yet this latest text has evolved as a vital resource for twenty-first century artists pursing acting careers in theatre, film, and television. With a foreword by two-time Tony Award winning actor, Norbert Leo Butz, Acting Is Believing continues to set the gold standard in the art of acting for a new generation.Table of ContentsForeword by Norbert Leo ButzPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1A: Life in ArtActing with Professional CompetenceThe Six Parts of Actor TrainingThe Business of ActingActing is Believing: Stanislavski in the 21st CenturyExternal ResourcesChapter 2: The Creative StateBody TrainingBreathing and PostureExercise 2.1 BreathingExercise 2.2 PostureThe Creative StateExercise 2.3 AerobicExercise 2.4 StretchingExercise 2.5 MovingExercise 2.6 VocalizingOn AnxietyPhysical TensionSocial InhibitionsNudity and IntimacyChapter 3: The Choice of ActionsExercise 3.1 Given Circumstances and ImaginationCommitment to ActionsBelief in ActionsImprovisational TechniqueExercise 3.2 Improvising Simple TasksExercise 3.3 Recalling a Special MemoryScoring Physical ActionsTempo/RhythmExercise 3.4 Scores from ScenariosChapter 4: Stanislavski’s Method of Physical ActionsSimple ObjectivesExercise 4.1 Refining Your ScoreAction VerbsExercise 4.2 Actions from an Emotional StateExercise 4.3 Everyday ActionsPhysical and Psychological ObstaclesStrategy and DesireExpectations and AdaptationsNonverbal Group ImprovisationsExercise 4.4 WaitingExercise 4.5 Not on Speaking TermsVerbal Group ImprovisationsExercise 4.6 Opposing ObjectivesExercise 4.7 Improvisation from Action VerbsExercise 4.8 Non-Content Scenes Chapter 5: ObservationExercise 5.1 Playing a ConditionExercise 5.2 Three ObjectsExercise 5.3 Adjusting to ConditionsObserving PeopleExercise 5.4 Observation NotebookExercise 5.5 Creating an Actor’s Image CollageAdapting Your ObservationsExercise 5.6 Observing Visual ArtAbstractionExercise 5.7 Abstractions from Inanimate ObjectsExercise 5.8 Abstraction from Animals Chapter 6: Circles of AttentionExercise 6.1 DistractionsExercise 6.2 Add-a-WordPublic SolitudeThe Small CircleExercise 6.3 Objects in the Small CircleCommunionExercise 6.4 MirrorsExercise 6.5 Silent ArgumentCommunion with the AudienceDramatic Action in SpeechExercise 6.6 Key Line Improvisation Chapter 7: Emotion MemoryStanislavski and Emotion MemoryRetaining an Emotion MemorySelecting the Emotion MemoryUsing the Emotion MemoryEmotional TriggersExercise 7.1 Reconstructing a Personal MemoryInner ImagesExercise 7.2 Verbalizing ImagesExercise 7.3 Image ImprovisationsInner MonologuesExercise 7.4 Inner MonologuesChapter 8: Creating a CharacterScript AnalysisThe World of the PlayExercise 8.1 Historical ImaginationCharacter AutobiographyExercise 8.2 Character AutobiographyExercise 8.3 If It Were Up to Me…Second PlanExercise 8.4 Second PlanExternal ExpressionUnits of ActionScoringExercise 8.5 Scoring a RoleThe Motivating ForceExercise 8.6 Motivating ForceThe Super-ObjectiveExercise 8.7 Super-ObjectiveSummary Chapter 9: SubtextExercise 9.1 Improvising SubtextVerbal ActionExercise 9.2 Text, Subtext, and Verbal ActionRelating the Lines to the Motivating ForceRelating the Lines to the Super-ObjectiveManners of SpeakingDialects and AccentsExercise 9.4 Speech PatternsLonger SpeechesExercise 9.5 Verbal Actions in Longer Speeches Chapter 10: The Power of WordsMeaning, Operative Words, and IdiomsSentence StructureProgressionsAntithesisSecondary Inner ImagesExercise 10.1 Longer SpeechesChapter 11: ReincarnationTablework and Early DiscoveriesWorking RehearsalsExercise 11.1 Putting Spontaneity into Physical ChoicesRun-throughs and Technical RehearsalsPerformances Chapter 12: The Business of ActingUnderstanding the BusinessBusiness PlanExercise 12.1 The Actor’s Business PlanExercise 12.2 The Elevator PitchHeadshots and ResumesExercise 12.3 ResumeIntroductory and Follow-up EmailsExercise 12.4 Introductory and Follow-up EmailsPreparing Your AuditionExercise 12.5 Audition Preparation – Working Off a PartnerAuditioningExercise 12.6 Moment BeforeExercise 12.7 Laughing at the TopExercise 12.8 Portfolio Appendix A: Self-Directed Scene StudyAppendix B: GlossaryBibliographyIndex
£999.99
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp El Viaje del Personaje
£12.18
Taylor & Francis The Method Acting Exercises Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Method Acting Exercises Handbook is a concise and practical guide to the acting exercises originally devised by Lee Strasberg, one of the Method''s foremost practitioners. The Method trains the imagination, concentration, senses and emotions to re-create' not imitate' logical, believable and truthful behavior on stage and in film.Building on nearly 30 years of teaching internationally and at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and Los Angeles, Lola Cohen details a series of specific exercises in order to provide clear instruction and guidance to this preeminent form of actor training. By integrating Strasberg''s voice with her own tried and tested style of teaching, Cohen demonstrates what can be gained from the exercises, how they can inform and inspire your learning, and how they might be applied to your acting and directing practice. As a companion to The Lee Strasberg Notes (RoutleTable of ContentsABOUT THE HANDBOOK (INTRODUCTION)PART ONE – THE EXERCISES• About the Exercises• Exercise Descriptions and Guides□□ Painting and Sculpture Exercise□□ Private Moment for the Character□□ Animal Exercise□□ Need Exercise□□ Music Exercise□□ Emotional Memory ExercisePART TWO – BUILDING THE CHARACTERPART THREE - ACTING AND DIRECTING CHOICES• Use the imagination to stimulate the creative process• Break down the text to discover fully developed believable characters• Use subtext to find logical emotional and physical behavior andtransitions• Find inspiration from the other art forms• Work alone and with scene partners to fulfill the given circumstances ofthe play. (Understanding the characters psychology of behavior andtheir very nature.• Making production choices for set, lighting, music, costumes,transitions, etc.PART FOUR APPLYING THE WORK• Rehearsal Procedures• Monologues• Auditions• Performance• Scene ExamplesPART FIVE DIRECTING AND THE METHOD ACTING EXERCISES• Origins of Method Acting Use in Directing• Creating the Director’s Vision• Production and Technical Choices• Director’s Work with Cast and Crew• Selected Great DirectorsPHOTOGRAPHS
£35.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Physical Theatres
Book SynopsisThis new edition of Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction continues to provide an unparalleled overview of non-text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. It synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect of theatrical practice. This comprehensive book: traces the roots of physical performance in classical and popular theatrical traditions looks at the Dance Theatre of DV8, Pina Bausch, Liz Aggiss and Jérôme Bel examines the contemporary practice of companies such as Théatre du Soleil, Complicite and Goat Island focuses on principles and practices in actor training, with reference to figures such as Jacques Lecoq, Lev Dodin, Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, Etienne Decroux, Anne Bogart and Joan Littlewood. Extensive cross referencTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Genesis, Contexts, Namings 2. Routes: Roots 3. Contemporary Practices 4. Preparation and Training 5. Physicality and the Word 6. Bodies and Cultures 7. The Body and Technology 8. Conclusion by Way of Lexicon
£999.99
Christian Publishers LLC Improvisations in Creative Drama
Book SynopsisA two-part book with 23 workshops and 14 dramatic sketches that can be done in the classroom. The workshops cover the basics of sound and music, words and movement, and poetry and imagination for structured happenings. The sketches allow the students to apply the basics they have learned.
£15.29
Christian Publishers LLC THE ART OF ACTING BY COLYER
Book Synopsis
£16.19
Christian Publishers LLC Doubletalk
Book SynopsisProfessional level satirical dialogues excellent for drama competitions.
£18.04
Christian Publishers LLC Mel Whites Readers Theatre Anthology
Book Synopsis28 all-occasion readings. Works of a variety of writers have been adapted: Thurber, Shakespeare, Dickens, Grahame, and many other writers, journalists and playwrights. Divided into 6 categories: comedy; mystery/suspense; Christmas specials; folklore; children''s classics; and the human spirit (various cast).
£18.89
Christian Publishers LLC Playing Scenes
Book Synopsis
£22.94
Christian Publishers LLC Acting Games
Book Synopsis
£17.09
Christian Publishers LLC Scenes Monologs from the Best New Plays
Book SynopsisFrom the best professionally produced American plays.
£19.94
Christian Publishers LLC Improve with Improv
Book SynopsisA complete improv curriculum programme divided into 20 class length workshops. Students learn how to create characters from their own imaginations through the use of solo and ensemble pantomime, physicalisation, vocal techniques, props, and more. Gestures, facial expressions, voice, and body language are studied in isolation. Many ensemble sketches are included, along with a final improv sketch with enough ''roles'' for all members of a large class. Also includes class syllabus and guidelines, character outline sheet to duplication, character examples, and a reading list.
£14.44
Orion Publishing Co Ill Be You
Book Synopsis''Absolutely delicious . . . Janelle Brown is a surgeon of the complex relationships between women. I gobbled this up''Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of All Adults Here ''You won''t be able to put this novel down and you won''t want to''Laura Dave, no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me ''One of those books you''ll devour''Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant ''Janelle Brown has done it again. She has created a deliciously twisty page-turner you won''t be able to put down''Angie Kim, Edgar Award-winning author of Miracle Creek''You be me, and I''ll be you'' I whispered.As children, Sam and Elli were two halves of a perfect whole: gorgeous identical twins whose parents sometimes couldn''t even tell them apart. And once Hollywood discovered them, they became BTrade ReviewIn Janelle Brown's latest twisty, propulsive mystery, estranged twin sisters must confront shocking pieces of their past when one of them goes missing. From the first sentence, these women will have you in their grips. You won't be able to put this novel down, and you won't want to * Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me *Janelle Brown is a terrific storyteller and stylist, and I'll Be You is one of those books you'll devour. It has a hot mess of a narrator - actually two hot messes, twins - both of whom you will root for, even as you are screaming at them to get a grip. Also? The novel has more twists and turns than the canyon roads that snake up and around Los Angeles * Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant *Janelle Brown has done it again, creating a deliciously twisty page-turner you won't be able to put down. But I'll Be You is much more than a riveting thriller; it's a powerful and moving portrait of the fiercely tenacious bonds of familial love. With her trademark beautiful writing, depth of emotion, and sharp insights, Brown explores the dangers that lurk behind the seductive worlds of Hollywood child stardom and self-help culture. I loved this novel * Angie Kim, Edgar Award–winning author of Miracle Creek *Absolutely delicious . . . Janelle Brown is a surgeon of the complex relationships between women. I gobbled this up * Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of All Adults Here *Bestseller Brown infuses this twist-packed mystery with an intense story of creating one's identity, rife with deep family trauma and a low-key, creepy depiction of the dark side of twin intimacy. . . . Brown has upped her game with this one * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *A delicious work of intrigue and suspense . . . You won't want to stop reading until you find out what's happened * Kirkus Reviews *Janelle Brown stands out for her surprise-filled plots, insights into contemporary life and willingness to plumb the depths of family dysfunction . . . [she] consistently keeps readers guessing about her characters . . . I'll Be You becomes less a story about estrangement, guilt and regret and more of an addictive thriller that will keep readers burning through pages to find out what happened. When the narration shifts to Elli's point of view at a critical juncture in the novel, a twist genuinely surprises, as do Brown's insights into the very different psychological makeup, perspective and needs of the missing twin . . . a sneakily hypnotic thriller that turns on how Elli's naïve beliefs have been twisted and whether it's possible for an estranged family to reclaim their lives and futures * Los Angeles Times *Addictive . . . after you've started, hard to stop until it's all gone. Generously sprinkled with witty word choice and tasty twists, I'll Be You is a page-turner . . . the kind to read on the beach and pass the time snacking away on it . . . The choice to go along with whatever wild turn is around the corner is made easier because each one is so interesting and exciting * ABC News *Her twistiest and tightest work yet . . . a cleverly crafted and psychologically nuanced yin and yang, complete with crackling observations about celebrity, California cults, wellness culture, the fertility industry, and the undertow of addiction . . . the book calls to mind a tentpole of the genre, Gillian Flynn's 2012 hit Gone Girl * Time *Pretty Things author Janelle Brown returns with I'll Be You, a taut new thriller * Bustle, The Most Anticipated Books Of April 2022 *
£13.59
Christian Publishers LLC Speechcraft: An Introduction to Public Speaking
Book SynopsisProvides students with enough theory and information to learn beginning speech, but emphasises practical exercises and activities.
£17.84
Christian Publishers LLC Get in the Act!
Book Synopsis
£15.29
Christian Publishers LLC Forensics: The Winner's Guide to Speech Contests
Book SynopsisDesigned to introduce students to individual forensic events, giving suggestions and guidelines for their preparation. The text describes each event and the experience of competing. Students are shown how to select and perform winning materials, and how to achieve success. Chapters describe the structure and strategies of original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, humorous, dramatic, poetic, and duet interpretation, as well as prose interpretation, impromptu and expository speaking required by many forensics contests.
£17.84
Christian Publishers LLC Spotlight: Solo Scenes for Students Actors
Book SynopsisA superb resource for speech contests, acting exercises, auditions, or audience entertainment. In a stage review, these short monologues can be indispensable. Warm, funny, and best of all -- real. Sixty characterisations for girls, boys or either. Any young person will relate to the topics of these scripts. And they will like them as performance material that is ''scare-free''.
£15.19
Christian Publishers LLC Playing Scenes from Classic Literature: Short
Book SynopsisThe most fascinating characters from world literature step from the printed page into living portrayals for the stage or classroom. Key moments from the classics are seen and heard in dramatic form. Each scene in the book is preambled by a short description of the events preceding and surrounding the scene itself.
£19.94
Christian Publishers LLC Playing Contemporary Scenes: Thirty-One Famous
Book SynopsisThe best scenes from leading plays by the most famous contemporary playwrights. An exceptional collection that challenges actors of all ages and experience levels. The scenes included offer a wide spectrum of performance styles for vocal and physical interpretation.
£24.29
Christian Publishers LLC Great Scenes from Minority Playwrights:
Book SynopsisA unique collection of 74 scenes from plays by minority playwrights designed to make students aware of cultural diversity in American Theatre. Providing a stepping stone to the study of minority writing, the book presents a variety of scenes for acting and directing practice. Instead of isolated cuttings from a large number of plays, a number of scenes from single plays are included.
£999.99
Christian Publishers LLC Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors: A
Book SynopsisThis book is a sequel to Kluger''s Original Audition Scenes for Actors in popular demand for over ten years. It, too, is designed for professional actors seeking roles in TV shows, commercials and stage productions, but may be used by student performers who wish to work at a professional level. Actors have been using these same scenes to win roles at California and New York film and TV studios. The book is divided into two categories of scenes: Comedy and Drama. Garry Michael Kluger is a film and TV actor/writer who has won many television, film and off-Broadway roles using his own audition scenes.
£15.29
Christian Publishers LLC Funny Business: An Introduction to Comedy with
Book Synopsis
£18.89
Christian Publishers LLC Two-Minute Monologs: Original Audition Scenes for
Book SynopsisWith several best-selling original monolog books under his belt, screen writer, actor, and highly respected monologue/audition acting coach Glenn Altermann considers this his best book yet. These 48 monologsevenly split between mens and womenseach tell a compelling story that has a beginning, a middle, and an end while presenting the actor with an identifiable emotional journey. The wide variety of characterizations offers many choices for actors seeking challenging new roles in a professional audition length. The tones of these pieces range from gritty, real life drama to comedy, and have all been tested and fine-tuned to receive the most enthusiastic responses from both actors and directors.
£15.29
Christian Publishers LLC Introduction to Readers Theatre: A Guide to
Book SynopsisTransform abstract library images into living drama. Includes six chapters to explore possibilities: An introduction to Readers Theatre; Selecting and analysing literature; Adapting Readers Theatre literature; Playing space and staging; Classroom performance exercises; Sample performance scripts.
£18.89
Christian Publishers LLC Tight Spots: True-to-Life Monolog
Book SynopsisA balanced collection of fifty original monologues for teenage girls and boys. Some are humourous, some serious. In each, the character is experiencing something new, or anticipating confrontation with an imaginary ''friend'' onstage to make performances ''scarefree''. Easy to perform with minimal props and costumes.
£14.39
Christian Publishers LLC Audition Monologs for Student Actors: Selections
Book SynopsisA collection of 57 audition monologues from recently produced contemporary plays.
£15.29
Christian Publishers LLC Outstanding Stage Monologs & Scenes from the 90s:
Book SynopsisA collection of 40 selections from some of the most important contemporary plays and playwrights of the 1990s. The book reflects current trends where small theatre groups proliferate, women and minorities have a growing influence, and drama has become a truly international art form. Includes monologues, duets and four complete ten-minute plays.
£16.14
Christian Publishers LLC Grammar Wars: 179 games & Improvs for Learning
Book SynopsisImprovisation is a fun way to learn language arts as well as acting and theatrical skills. The author, a leading language arts and theatre educator, years ago discovered improvisation exercises and games that blur the lines between performance and language practice. Since then, he has used improvisation to teach English and English to teach rehearsal and acting skills. The exercises and games in this book can be used to help students to learn punctuation, grammar, and parts of speech as well as performance skills. The games are divided into three levels of difficulty: easy, moderate and difficult to suit individual students. An excellent supplemental text for English and drama classes. Sample game categories include: Phonics, Vocabulary, Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Sentences, Reading Comprehension and Storytelling.
£999.99
Christian Publishers LLC Grammar Wars Ii: How to Integrate Improvisation &
Book SynopsisThe original and very popular ''Grammar Wars'' text has been worshipped in classrooms. Now the author has created a new text to answer questions about this unique and valuable technique for learning language and theatre arts. In addition to over 115 new games, the author explains productive and defensive behaviours that students exhibit in the performances of the exercises. By encouraging productive behaviour students learn performance skills as well as punctuation, grammar, and parts of speech. An excellent supplement text for English and theatre performance classes.
£16.14
Christian Publishers LLC Millennium Monologs: 95 Contemporary
Book SynopsisGerald Lee Ratliff has done it again! This, his latest book of monologues is a fresh collection of the new voices of the twenty-first century. This anthology of 95 monologues from contemporary writers is broken up into four sections: Hope and Longing; Spirit and Soul; Fun and Fantasy and Doubt and Despair. Also includes chapters on scene study and audition techniques. An excellent theatre sourcebook for teachers, students and professionals.
£16.14
