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  • Actor's Wayby Erik Exe Christoffersen; Richard Fowler

    Routledge 1993; US$ 47.95

    A fascinating account of personal and professional development in the theatre. Under the unique direction of Eugenio Barba, four experienced actors talk about the secrets and the practical realities of training. more...

  • Twentieth-Century Actor Trainingby Alison Hodge

    Routledge 1999; US$ 39.95

    Here for the first time, the theories, training exercises and productions of fourteen directors are analysed in one volume; with each analysis by a leading expert. This book is invaluable for students, academics, practitioners and teachers. more...

  • At Work with Grotowski on Physical Actionsby Thomas Richards

    Routledge 1995; US$ 35.95

    A unique resource for actors and students from Grotowski's long-time collaborator - the first available statement of the current working practices and theoretical positions of one of the greats of 20th century theatre. more...

  • Actingby Richard Boleslavsky

    Routledge 2003; US$ 27.95

    This classic work on acting is one of the very few that stands beside Stanislavsky as a must-have for all acting students and professionals. Richard Boleslavsky's Acting: The First Six Lessons is a treasure-box of wise observation about the art of acting, all wrapped up in six charming dialogues between a teacher and a student. Generations of actors have been enriched by Boleslavsky's witty and acute picture of the actor's craft. These six "lessons" - miniature dramas about concentration, memory of emotion, distill the challenge facing every actor. For this reissue the text has been entirely reset and the book jacketed in a contemporary design. An essential work on the short shelf of any acting student. more...

  • Jacques Lecoqby Simon Murray

    Routledge 2003; US$ 31.95

    This text offers a concise guide to the teaching and philosophy of one of the most significant figures in twentieth century actor training. more...

  • Secrets of Screen Actingby Patrick Tucker

    Taylor & Francis 2003; US$ 33.95

    Refreshing in its informal approach and full of instructive anecdotes, Secrets of Screen Acting will be an invaluable guide for those who wish to master the art of acting on-screen more...

  • Actingby Beth Osnes

    ABC-CLIO 2003; US$ 85.00

    This volume covers acting techniques from all over the world. It looks at: the performances of indigenous peoples; contributions of women worldwide to acting; and Greek, Ancient Roman, Aztec, and many other cultures' theatre. more...

  • Aesthetics of the Oppressedby Augusto Boal

    Taylor & Francis 2004; US$ 39.95

    Augusto Boal's workshops and theatre exercises are renowned throughout the world for their life-changing effects. This book speaks about the subjects important to him - the practical work he does with diverse communities, the effects of globalization, and the creative possibilities for all of us. more...

  • Performing Processesby Roberta Mock

    Intellect 2000; US$ 10.00

    Live performance continues to be created every time it is performed. This book explores the dynamic relationship between creative process, presentation and spectator response to provide students and scholars in Drama with new insights on performance from poetry to pantomime. These essays make parallels between areas of performance that are rarely, if ever, compared. They present the basis for an overall theory of how 'conception', 'development', 'presentation' and 'reception' are fused together to make up the overall 'performance'. This study investigates the relationship between the process of creating performance and spectator response, and how this exchange is embedded into the product itself. The authors draw on theoretical approaches from... more...

  • The Actressby Karen Hollinger

    Routledge 2006; US$ 25.95

    Investigates the contemporary film actress both as an artist and as an ideological construct. This book examines the major issues in studying film acting, stardom, and the Hollywood actress. It combines theories of screen acting and of film stardom, and presents a synthesis of methodologies. It offers a fresh approach to these subjects of study. more...