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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Acting
Alpha Books 2001; US$ 18.95You?re no idiot, of course. You?ve got tons of talent, but when it comes to bringing it centerstage you feel like you?re just winging it. You love the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd, but you?re not sure how to follow your dream. Don?t overreact! The Complete Idiot?s Guide® to Acting will help you hone your thespian skills and... more...
An Acrobat of the Heart
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2010; US$ 16.00A Vintage Original "The actor will do, in public, what is considered impossible." When the renowned Polish director Jerzy Grotowski began his 1967 American workshop with these words, his students were stunned. But within four weeks they themselves had experienced the "impossible." In An Acrobat of the Heart , teacher-director-playwright Stephen... more...
The Physical Actor
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 33.95The Physical Actor is a comprehensive book of actor?s exercises, designed for the development of a strong and flexible physical body able to move with ease through space and interact instinctively on-stage. Annie Loui draws on her training with Etienne Decroux, Carolyn Carlson and Jerzy Grotowski to bring Contact Improvization into the theatrical... more...
Acting Emotions
Amsterdam University Press 2001; US$ 36.75Fascinating survey of acting styles and the psychology of emotions in acting. more...
An Actor's Guide to Getting Work
A&C Black 2009; US$ 15.59Competition for acting work is fierce, and although talent is important, actors need all the help they can get. Now in its fourth edition, this practical, comprehensive guide contains invaluable information and advice to enable actors to make the most of: drama schools; audition speeches and sight-readings; letters, CVs and photographs; finding and... more...
Twentieth-Century Actor Training
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 39.95THE SECOND EDITION OF THIS TITLE, ENTITLED ACTOR TRAINING , IS NOW AVAILABLE. Actor training is arguably the central phenomenon of twentieth century theatre making. Here for the first time, the theories, training exercises and productions of fourteen directors are analysed in a single volume, each one written by a leading expert. The practitioners... more...
The Actress
Routledge 2006; US$ 25.95Investigates 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...
Managing Performance Stress
Routledge 2006; US$ 34.95Examines psychological and psycho physiological research and theories that explain causes of anxiety and stress. This book is intended for athletes, musicians, dancers and actors, as well as those who devise and conduct their training programs. more...
The Cultural Significance of the Child Star
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 42.95The child star is an iconic figure in Western society representing a growing cultural trend which idolises, castigates and fetishises the image of the perfect, innocent and beautiful child. In this book, Jane O'Connor explores the paradoxical status of the child star who is both adored and reviled in contemporary society. Drawing on current debates... more...









