Lessons For The Professional Actor
Michael Chekhov
P & J Publications
This collection of Chekov's lectures and exercises reveals his unique training programme for professional actors that was derived from the work of Stanislavski
$22.99
Acting & Audition books - Acting books
Handbook of Acting Techniques
Arthur Bartow - ed
Nick Hern Books
A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers ... Each of the ten famous techniques included in this handbo...
$19.99
The Drama Teacher's Survival Guide - A Complete Toolkit for Theatre Arts
Margaret F Johnson
Meriwether Press
Written from 37 years of drama teaching experience, this book provides detailed, step-by-step information, examples and suggestions about how to direct a school drama program without mistakes, trouble or del...
$22.99
On The Technique of Acting - The First Complete Edition of Chekhov's 'Classic to the Actor'
Michael Chekhov
Harper Collins
In the four decades since its first publication, Michael Chekhov's To the Actor has become a standard text for students of the theater. But To the Actor is a shortened, heavily modified version of the great ...
$29.99
The Transpersonal Actor - Reinterpreting Stanislavski
N. Maderino
Manderion Books
An examination of Manderino's contribution to the development of the basic Stanislavski System including transpersonal exercises to stretch the actor with a solid training in the System
$25.99
Holistic Bodywork for Performers
Janet Free & Nicky Ramsay
Crowood Press
Performers employ a range of holistic practices to help prepare their bodies and minds for the creative process This book gives hands-on practical guidance for some of the most important bodywork practices ...
$29.99
My First Acting Book - Acting Technique for Beginners
Kristen Dabrowski
Smith & Kraus
What do actors do? What is an audition like? Can I be an actor? Dive into this book and find out what it s like to be an actor and tips on how to begin Told simply through words and pictures, this is a...
$16.99
Acting and Stage Movement for Amateurs and Professionals
E. White and M. Battye
Meriwether Press
In one handy volume, a concise course on all phases of acting and stage movement Speech control, interpretation of a character style - all the essentials of good acting are fully reviewed Every phase of a...
$14.99
Improv Ideas - A Book of Games and Lists with CDROM
Justine Jones & Mary Ann Kelley
Meriwether Press
Until now there has never been a single, simple-to-use game source for teaching improv drama Now, the sixty-two years of combined experience of two collaborators have made this source book a reality Cross-...
$24.99
Rudolf Laban - An Introduction to His Work and Influence
John Hodgson & Valerie Preston-Dunlop
DanceBooks
This book sets Laban's work in perspective and gives a sound basis for genuine understanding of his influence It gives a wonderful explanation of Laban and how the Labanotation came into existence It's for...
$22.99
Commedia Dell'Arte in the Twentieth Century - A Handbook for Actors
John Rudlin
Routledge
An account of Commedia's origins as a popular theatrical form, plus a practical, step-by-step guide to using Commedia techniques in performance The text provides sample monologues and explains each stock...
$39.99
All In Good Timing
Henri Szeps
Currency Press
Henri Szeps' passion for acting is infectious. Here Henri - who is particularly well known for his role as Robert in the television series Mother and Son - lays before the reader thirty years of acting exper...
$24.99
The Sanford Meisner Approach - An Actor's Workbook I
Larry Silverberg
Smith & Kraus
You can now experience the same training studied by some of America's finest actors, including Robert Duvall, Joanne Woodward, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Gregory Peck, Jon Voight, Eli Wal...
$15.99
Finding Your Voice - A Step-by-Step Guide for Actors
Barbara Houseman - foreword Kenneth Branagh
Nick Hern Books
This "Complete Voice Training Manual For Actors" is written by an RSC voice coach and offers everything that an actor needs to work on their voice It's suitable for actors at all levels, from students and ...
$19.99
So You Want to be an Actor?
Timothy West & Prunella Scales
Nick Hern Books
A handbook by two of the best-known names in the business - essential reading for any aspiring actor This short book offers practical advice and the 'dos and don'ts' to anyone considering a career in actin...
$12.99
Duologues for All Accents and Ages
Eamonn Jones & Jean Marlow
A & C Black
Duologues provide a concentrated way of practicing skills and encourage actors to listen and respond The authors have selected meaty scenes from major plays, as well as from a few wonderful ones not so ...
$22.99
Approaches to Acting - Past and Present
Daniel Meyer-Dinkgrafe
Continuum
Over time, approaches to acting have changed considerably. In the West, until the end of the 19C, such changes occured in the realm of acting itself, focussing on whether it should be 'natural' or 'formal' ...
$69.99
Acting Games
Marsh Cassady
Meriwether Press
A four-section book of acting games and improvisations to assist students in developing their creative abilities Section One includes games for relaxing and focusing Section Two helps students discover ...
$17.99
The Improvisation Book
John Abbot
Nick Hern Books
This practical guide to conducting improvisation sessions, for teachers, directors and workshop leaders comes with a full set of improvisation cards to use in any improvisation session It takes you step-by-...
$17.99
Using Voice and Theatre in Therapy - The Practical Application of Voice Movement Therapy
Paul Newhan
J Kingsley Publications
A guide to how dramatic improvisation can be used in a therapeutic context to promote self-expression. Paul Newham demonstrates how voice, text and speech bring out aspects of character, personality, emotion...
$29.99