Acting & Auditioning

Performing the work of William Shakespeare can be daunting to new actors. Author Herb Parker posits that his work is played easier if actors think of the plays as happening out of outrageous situations, and remember just how non-realistic and...

Yevgeny Vakhtangov was a pioneering theatre artist who married Stanislavski's demands for inner truth with a singular imaginative vision. Directly and indirectly, he is responsible for the making of our contemporary theatre: that is Andrei Malaev-Babel's...

From Komisarjevsky in the 1920s, to Cheek by Jowl's Russian `sister company' almost a century later, Russian actor training has had a unique influence on modern British theatre. Russians in Britain, edited by Jonathan Pitches, is the first work of its...

In this extensively revised and updated edition of her classic work, Look Back in Gender, Michelene Wandor confirms the symbiotic relationship between drama and gender in a provocative look at key, representative British plays from the last fifty years. ...

Actor Training in Anglophone Countries offers a firsthand account of the most significant acting programs in English-speaking countries throughout the world. The culmination of archival research and fieldwork spanning six years, it is the only work of...

The Art of Raising an Artist guides parents in helping their children explore the world of acting and ultimately invest in their child's future. Actor and director, Lilia Sixtos has seen thousands of auditions and taught hundreds of artists. By...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474439862Author Alberto ZambenedettiFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press

This two-volume set presents detailed interpretations of singular performances by several of the most compelling actors in cinema history. This second volume focuses on international cinema, and includes case studies of key performances from actors like...

Voice Made Visible is an exploration of voice training and performance practice based on the use and application of Multi-Octave Vocal Range techniques."Multi-Octave" is understood as the arsenal of sounds that exists uniquely within each human voice,...

This comprehensive collection provides theoretical accounts of the grounds and phenomenon of film acting. The volume features entries by some of the most prominent scholars on film acting who collectively represent the various theoretical traditions that...

Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners demystifies the standards and protocols of a play reading, demonstrating how to create effective and evocative readings for those new to or inexperienced with the genre. It examines all of the...

The Theatrical Firearms Handbook is the essential guide to navigating the many decisions that are involved in the safe and effective use of firearm props for both the stage and screen. This book establishes baseline safety protocol while empowering...

Of all the subjects taught in the school system, dramatic arts probably has the greatest potential to help students prepare for life. The study of acting helps students develop personal and social skills: increased poise and confidence, better awareness...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780916260989Author JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 210g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780916260620Author Carlton ColyerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 315g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780916260255Author Eddie LawrenceFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 165g

Many actors treat their profession as a purely artistic endeavor, rarely conceding that there is more to making a living than simply showing up on stage or in front of a camera. By refusing to seriously acknowledge that self-promotion is vital to their...

Many actors treat their profession as a purely artistic endeavor, rarely conceding that there is more to making a living than simply showing up on stage or in front of a camera. By refusing to seriously acknowledge that self-promotion is vital to their...

As living subjects rather than static icons, studio-era Hollywood actresses actively negotiated a balance between their public personas, film roles, and corporeal presence. The contemporary audience's engagement with the experience of these actresses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591810209Author Andrew ReillyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Sentient PublicationsPublisher Sentient PublicationsWeight(grams) 450g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081696Author Gavin LevyFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 590g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081672Author Paul G. GleasonFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Meriwether Publishing,U.S.Publisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 332g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081566Author Lynda A TopperFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 220g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081115Author Tom IsbellFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 156g

This book gives new insight into acting and theatre-making through phenomenology (the study of how the world shows itself to conscious experience). It examines Being-in-the-world in everyday life with exercises for workshops and rehearsal. Each chapter...

Exploring Character Through Structural Metaphor will help performers discover new and valuable insights into the characters they play. Grounded in a contemporary approach to understanding and applying the power of metaphor, it offers a practical guide...

Analyses what makes an acting performance excellent, through a range of examples from American filmWhat actors do on-screen is a fascination for audiences all over the world. Indeed, the cultural visibility of movie stars is so pronounced that stardom...

A History of Contemporary Stage Combat chronicles the development of stage combat from the origins of the Society of British Fight Directors in 1969 to the modern day. Featuring interviews with some of the pioneers of this art form, the book analyzes how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781474427968Author Steven RybinFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University PressWeight(grams) 522g

As one of the world’s leading voice coaches, Patsy Rodenburg describes practical ways to approach language, using Shakespeare, Romantic poetry, modern prose and a range of other texts to help each of us discover our own unique need for words. In Part...

Performer Training and Technology employs philosophical approaches to technology, including postphenomenology and Heidegger’s thinking, to examine the way technology manifests, influences and becomes used in performer training discourse and practice. The...

Stanislavsky and Pedagogy explores current thinking around the pedagogical implications of Stanislavsky's work. The volume depicts the voices of a number of practitioners, teachers, and scholars who are themselves journeying with Stanislavsky, and who in...

The life and work of the Italian cinematic legend Gina Lollobrigida A symbol of Mediterranean beauty, the incarnation of the diva par excellence of Italian cinema, the witness of Italy’s rebirth, but also the photojournalist, the sculptor, the painter:...

Thirteen original chapters on movie magazines analysing their visual aspects Contents include sections on individual issues, regular features, and adjunct publications As well as visuals, topics covered include stardom, gender, censorship,...

Analyses of specific, animated films with timecodes give concrete lessons with pinpointed examples: Flee, Soul, Porco Rosso, and The Triplets of Belleville. Makes acting theory simple and straightforward for non-expert animation professionals and...

• This is the first book on acting Shakespeare that incorporates modern clown techniques and historically informed performance principles in a way that synthesizes well with contemporary acting technique. • This book is pragmatic and clear for the...

By fusing traditional formative script analysis with devised theatre strategies and a variety of digital, written, visual, and performance-based modes of expression, readers will learn how to approach the script analysis process from multiple angles.The...

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...

Actor Training in Anglophone Countries offers a firsthand account of the most significant acting programs in English-speaking countries throughout the world. The culmination of archival research and fieldwork spanning six years, it is the only work of...

The Rasaboxes Sourcebook is the first full-length volume dedicated to the history, theory, practice, and application of a suite of increasingly popular performer training exercises known as rasaboxes. Rasaboxes is an interdisciplinary approach -...