Acting & Auditioning

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553386189Author Kitty KelleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 688Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 578gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

For Ellen Terry, actress-manager Lena Ashwell (1869-1957) was 'a passionate voice'. From her first appearance on stage in 1891 to the end of her life, Ashwell was determined to make the theatre accessible and relevant to everyone, prompting G.B. Shaw to...

This book is a practical and theoretical exploration of the embodied imagining processes of devised performance in which the human and more-than-human are co-implicated in the creative process.This study brings together the work of French theatre...

In 'Digging up stories', James Thompson explores the problems of theatre practice in communities affected by war and exclusion. Each chapter or 'story' is written in a lively and accessible style and draws on a range of contemporary performance theories...

A remarkably candid autobiography, utterly involving and often startlingly revelatory, Antony Sher's Beside Myself is an inspiration to young actors and a treat for seasoned theatregoers. 'I wish I'd read this book when I was starting out. Not only is...

Acting: The Basics 3rd Edition is a dynamic response to recent societal and entertainment industry changes, focusing on inclusion, diversity and equity, and the actor's trajectory from training to rehearsal to performance on stage and screen, with...

Improvisation is a highly creative and collaborative art form, encompassing the skills of storytelling, character creation and stage presence all in the moment. However, with an array of styles and techniques to choose from, it can be hard for new...

On 29 September 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. He had no choice but to take her into his...

Inside The Performance Workshop: A Sourcebook for Rasaboxes and Other Exercises is the first full-length volume dedicated to the history, theory, practice, and application of a suite of performer training exercises developed by Richard Schechner and...

Auditions remain a constant requirement in an actor's life, whether beginner or seasoned professional, and the attendant nerves and pressure to succeed in an intensely competitive industry is something that all actors need to learn to negotiate. This...

From the bestselling author of The Right to Speak and The Need for Words comes this Bloomsbury Revelations edition of the essential guide to voice work: The Actor Speaks. Beginning with what every first-year acting student faces in class and ending with...

Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect, Fifth Edition, stands alone among screenwriting books by emphasizing that human connection, though often overlooked, is as essential to writing effective screenplays as conflict. This ground-breaking book will...

'This book gives some of the very best of Shakespeare's twenty-first-century colleagues an opportunity to share insights that can only come from playing him' Nicholas Hytner, from his Foreword Twelve leading actors take us behind the scenes of...

"An exhilarating, fascinating and eye-opening journey with two of our most inspirational creatives. A must-read for anyone interested in the crafts of acting and writing or considering a career as a self-employed artist. Lolita and Adrian don't shy away...

This cutting-edge incredibly hysterical monologue book is specifically for teen girls who need the extra bang to land the perfect comedic role.THETeen Girls' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually FunnyE features monologues by writers and comics who have...

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A celebration of the last great era of the cinematic sex siren - a time when the cultural revolution resulted in unprecedented liberation in the treatment of nudity on screen. The Sixties and Seventies was an era when actresses were not ashamed to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995574199Author RankinFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Rankin Publishing LtdPublisher Rankin Photography

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081795Author Cindy MarcusFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 180g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999527009Author Warner LoughlinFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Howland Tilley PressPublisher Howland Tilley PressWeight(grams) 426gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557832238Author Michael BlakemoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Applause Theatre Book PublishersPublisher Hal Leonard CorporationWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972301961Author Bonnie GillespieFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Cricket Feet PublishingPublisher Cricket Feet Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566082075Author Laurie AllenFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 244g

Offering a radical re-evaluation of current approaches to performer training, this is a text that equips readers with a set of new ways of thinking about and ultimately 'doing' training. Stemming from his extensive practice and incorporating a review of...

Combining life-coaching and screen-acting tools and techniques in one accessible handbook, this guide empowers actors to overcome personal inhibitions and approach their work, characters and careers with the assuredness to produce powerful, real and...

Offering a radical re-evaluation of current approaches to performer training, this is a text that equips readers with a set of new ways of thinking about and ultimately 'doing' training. Stemming from his extensive practice and incorporating a review of...

Latinx Actor Training presents essays and pioneering research from leading Latinx practitioners and scholars in the United States to examine the history and future of Latino/a/x actor training practices and approaches. Born out of the urgent need to...

Examines the star persona of Argentine actor Ricardo Dar n Offers the first academic study that analyses the full spectrum of Dar n's works in theatre, film and TV, filling a lacuna both in Hispanic and Anglophone academia Sets out an innovative...

Kristin Linklater is one of the most internationally recognised names in the field of voice training, and this volume explores her work and life while also putting her work into practice. Charting the development of Linklater's process, including her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081641Author Nancy HurleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 121Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440347542Author Philip BernardiFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Writer's Digest BooksPublisher F&W Publications Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879505605Author Stephen BookFormat PaperbackPage Count 630Imprint Silman-James Press,U.S.Publisher Silman-James Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 1090g

Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for women a from contemporary plays all by characters between the ages of 18 and 35 a perfect for auditions or class. There are comic monologues (laughs) and dramatic monologues (no laughs). Most...

A comprehensive instruction manual, full of practical exercises, which starts with overhauling our attitude to our voice. Based firmly on the author's extensive teaching experience all over the world, and packed full of illustrations and exercises,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770414686Author David RotenbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

This encouraging, no-nonsense guide walks you through the whole process of applying for drama school - including doing your initial research, selecting the right school for you, choosing and preparing your audition pieces, nailing the audition and...

In the 21st century, actors face radical changes in plays and performance styles, as they move from stage to screen and grapple with new technologies that present their art to ever-expanding audiences. Active Analysis offers the flexibility of mind,...

E5-Minute Plays for TeensE is the latest collection from veteran editor Lawrence Harbison a man who has...We know - we're already losing your attention. And that's okay! In keeping with the spirit of this book we'll give it to you in five.THTH1.On any...

A practical guide to training as an actor, helping you get the most out of drama school - and survive in the world beyond. Are you thinking of applying to drama school? Do you have a place already and want to get the most out of your training? Are you...

Experiencing Accents: A Knight-Thompson Speechwork (R) Guide for Acting in Accent presents a comprehensive and systematic approach to accent acquisition for actors. It lays out an accessible and effective set of tools, exercises, and theoretical...