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Stanislavski in Practice is an unparalleled step-by-step guide to Stanislavski's system.

Author Nick O'Brien makes this cornerstone of acting accessible to teachers and students alike through the use of practical exercises that allow students to develop their skills. This second edition offers more exercises for the actor, and also new sections on directing and devising productions. Each element of the system is covered practically through studio exercises and jargon-free discussion. Exercises are designed to support syllabi from Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR and AQA to the practice-based requirements of BTEC and IB Theatre.

This is the perfect exercise book for students and a lesson planner for teachers at post-16 and first year undergraduate level.

New to this edition:

    • Thoroughly reorganized sections, including ''Work on the Actor'', ''Work on a Role'' and ''Developing your Practice'';
    • A new chapter on using

      Table of Contents

      Table of Contents

      Objectives

      Action

      Imagination

      Free Body

      Communication

      The Super Objective, Through Action and Germ

      Events
      Tempo-rhythm, voice and movement

      Rehearsing and Play

      Improvisations

      The Acting Exercise Programme

      The Directing Exercise Programme

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 1/19/2017 12:09:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138280755, 978-1138280755
      ISBN10: 1138280755

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Stanislavski in Practice is an unparalleled step-by-step guide to Stanislavski's system.

      Author Nick O'Brien makes this cornerstone of acting accessible to teachers and students alike through the use of practical exercises that allow students to develop their skills. This second edition offers more exercises for the actor, and also new sections on directing and devising productions. Each element of the system is covered practically through studio exercises and jargon-free discussion. Exercises are designed to support syllabi from Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR and AQA to the practice-based requirements of BTEC and IB Theatre.

      This is the perfect exercise book for students and a lesson planner for teachers at post-16 and first year undergraduate level.

      New to this edition:

        • Thoroughly reorganized sections, including ''Work on the Actor'', ''Work on a Role'' and ''Developing your Practice'';
        • A new chapter on using

          Table of Contents

          Table of Contents

          Objectives

          Action

          Imagination

          Free Body

          Communication

          The Super Objective, Through Action and Germ

          Events
          Tempo-rhythm, voice and movement

          Rehearsing and Play

          Improvisations

          The Acting Exercise Programme

          The Directing Exercise Programme

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