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This clear, concise and practical guide provides actors with a structured and effective method for breaking down and understanding a performance script. It offers a flexible approach that works with plays from any period or genre, with television and film scripts, and even when preparing for your audition. Inside, you'll find the tools you need for every step of the process, from making sense of the whole script, to breaking it down scene by scene, through to detailed line-by-line analysis. There are strategies for exploring character arcs, objectives, beat shifts and subtext, as well as practical exercises and sample scenes from leading playwrights to help you put the concepts into action. Also included are worksheets you can use and reuse on all your future projects. Wherever you are in your acting career, this book is your essential working companion – giving you a method for tackling any script, and providing the foundation to take your performances to the next level. The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information in minimum time.

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Have a classical audition coming up? Don't know the plays or where to start? ÊThe Shakespeare AuditionÊ is here to help! Classical auditions terrify many actors and yet they are required all the time. Whether for group auditions or graduate school every actor needs a good classical piece in his or her arsenal. There have been many books written about acting Shakespeare but until now there hasn't been a concise easy-to-access guide to assist the terrified and time-pressed actor in navigating all the aspects of a classical audition. From overcoming the fear of acting Shakespeare to selecting the right material to tips on performing a classical piece ä this book is your go-to guide to a successful and compelling audition.

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Should I go to a school and get more training in acting or should I just go out there and 'do it'? ÊA Field Guide to Actor TrainingÊ will help you answer this question! The book is designed to be an introduction to various theater training methodologies highlighting their basic tenets and comparing and contrasting each system of training and rehearsal. The goal is to provide a one-stop-shopping kind of resource for student/beginning actors who are seeking training through private studios or graduate schools and who crave guidance in selecting training that is right for them.ÞStarting with the big question of Why is actor training important? and moving on to overviews of the major acting methodologies vocal training physical actor training and advice on how to find the right kind of training for each individual ÊA Field Guide to Actor TrainingÊ is an essential resource for the student actor.

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