{"product_id":"the-actor-speaks-9781350289673","title":"The Actor Speaks","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Right to Speak\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Need for Words\u003c\/i\u003e comes this Bloomsbury Revelations edition of the essential guide to voice work: \u003ci\u003eThe Actor Speaks\u003c\/i\u003e. Beginning with what every first-year acting student faces in class and ending with what leading professional actors must achieve every night on stage, Patsy Rodenburg's celebrated work as one of the world's foremost voice and acting coaches is fully revealed in this thoughtful and inspirational book about acting.Written for the training and working actor, Rodenburg's book brings to life a wide range of exercises and methods to release the actor's voice, covering everything from posture, breath and the body, performing in specific spaces, previews and first performances, managing different length runs, using microphones and dealing with an ageing or sick voice. This book allows the reader to perform every night, reaching the pitch, passion and vocal intensity that the best roles require.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeven steps to a thespian heaven... \u003ci\u003eThe Actor Speaks\u003c\/i\u003e is a stimulating read and an invaluable reference for all actors... A landmark book. * The Stage *\u003cbr\u003eI am an enormous fan of her work. What is wonderful about her is the directness and clarity of her teaching and her enthusiasm. * Judi Dench *\u003cbr\u003eWhat leaves actors tongue-tied for years, Patsy releases in minutes...through simple, practical actions that can empower anyone. * Simon McBurney *\u003cbr\u003ePatsy’s guidance and the clarity and directness of her approach have been invaluable to me. * Ralph Fiennes *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Judi Dench Introduction: Stories, Theatre, Actors Acknowledgements  \u003cb\u003eStage One:\u003c\/b\u003e The Actor First Speaks \u003cb\u003eStage Two:\u003c\/b\u003e Extending the Voice into Resonance, Range and Speech \u003cb\u003eStage Three: \u003c\/b\u003eVoice and Speech Meet Word and Text \u003cb\u003eStage Four:\u003c\/b\u003e Voice and Text Meet the Rehearsal \u003cb\u003eStage Five:\u003c\/b\u003e Voice, Text and Rehearsal Meet the Stage \u003cb\u003eStage Six:\u003c\/b\u003e The Production Meets an Audience \u003cb\u003eStage Seven: \u003c\/b\u003eRe-creating the Work Again and Again  Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738616213847,"sku":"9781350289673","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350289673.jpg?v=1720049664","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-actor-speaks-9781350289673","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}