Acting techniques

Stanislavski's simple exercises fire the imagination, and help readers not only discover their own conception of reality but how to reproduce it as well.

To win a screen role, an actor must learn to contend with an on-camera audition.

To win a screen role, an actor must learn to contend with an on-camera audition.

In the Company of Actors is a wonderful ensemble of entertaining and illuminating discussions with sixteen of the most celebrated and prestigious actors in contemporary theatre, film and television.

In the Company of Actors is a wonderful ensemble of entertaining and illuminating discussions with sixteen of the most celebrated and prestigious actors in contemporary theatre, film and television.

Creating a Roleis the culmination of Stanislavski's masterful trilogy on the art of acting.

Creating a Roleis the culmination of Stanislavski's masterful trilogy on the art of acting.

This pioneering introduction to Stanislavsky's methods and modes of actor training covers all of the essential elements of his System.

This pioneering introduction to Stanislavsky's methods and modes of actor training covers all of the essential elements of his System.

Integrative Performance serves a crucial need of 21st-century performers by providing a transdisciplinary approach to training.

Integrative Performance serves a crucial need of 21st-century performers by providing a transdisciplinary approach to training.

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.

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.

In Rehearsal is a clear and accessible how-to approach to the rehearsal process.

In Rehearsal is a clear and accessible how-to approach to the rehearsal process.

'Every day, thousands of women enter acting classes where most of them will receive some variation on the Stanislavsky-based training that has now been taught in the U.

'Every day, thousands of women enter acting classes where most of them will receive some variation on the Stanislavsky-based training that has now been taught in the U.

The translation of Felicja Kruszewska's A Dream introduces a major play by a twentieth-century female playwright to the English-speaking world.

The translation of Felicja Kruszewska's A Dream introduces a major play by a twentieth-century female playwright to the English-speaking world.

This vibrant anthology of radio plays features works by one of Poland's 'angry young men' playwrights.

This vibrant anthology of radio plays features works by one of Poland's 'angry young men' playwrights.

'Theater legend Malina has written one of the most interesting studies of the avant-garde theatrical movement published in the last several years.

'Theater legend Malina has written one of the most interesting studies of the avant-garde theatrical movement published in the last several years.

"e;The study of acting should not begin with an exploration of feeling, perception, imagination, memories, intention, personalization, self-identification.

"e;The study of acting should not begin with an exploration of feeling, perception, imagination, memories, intention, personalization, self-identification.

Active Analysis combines two of Maria Knebel's most important books, On Active Analysis of the Play and the Role and The Word in the Actor's Creative Work, in a single edition conceived and edited by one of Knebel's most famous students, the renowned theatre and film director, Anatoli Vassiliev.

Active Analysis combines two of Maria Knebel's most important books, On Active Analysis of the Play and the Role and The Word in the Actor's Creative Work, in a single edition conceived and edited by one of Knebel's most famous students, the renowned theatre and film director, Anatoli Vassiliev.

'A focus on the body, its actions, and its cognitive mechanisms identifies .

'A focus on the body, its actions, and its cognitive mechanisms identifies .

Cixous' work as a playwright - working mainly with Theatre du Soleil and their director Ariane Mnouchkine - establishes her as a participant in some of the most adventurous European theatre making of the last 40 years.

Cixous' work as a playwright - working mainly with Theatre du Soleil and their director Ariane Mnouchkine - establishes her as a participant in some of the most adventurous European theatre making of the last 40 years.

The Decroux Sourcebook is the first point of reference for any student of the 'hidden master' of twentieth century theatre.

The Decroux Sourcebook is the first point of reference for any student of the 'hidden master' of twentieth century theatre.

Konstantin Stanislavsky transformed theatre in the West and was indisputably one of the twentieth century's greatest innovators.

Konstantin Stanislavsky transformed theatre in the West and was indisputably one of the twentieth century's greatest innovators.

This comprehensive collection provides theoretical accounts of the grounds and phenomenon of film acting.

This comprehensive collection provides theoretical accounts of the grounds and phenomenon of film acting.

'Every scene or action or speech has a so therefore.

'Every scene or action or speech has a so therefore.

"e;a work on the art and craft of comedy as important in its own way as works by Stanislavski and Chekhov"e; - Oxford Theatre CompanionIn 1939, a young, inexperienced actor wrote to a famous actress of his acquaintance, asking for advice on playing comedy.

"e;a work on the art and craft of comedy as important in its own way as works by Stanislavski and Chekhov"e; - Oxford Theatre CompanionIn 1939, a young, inexperienced actor wrote to a famous actress of his acquaintance, asking for advice on playing comedy.

Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide is the first comprehensive diagnostic handbook for building, caring for, and maintaining an ensemble.

Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide is the first comprehensive diagnostic handbook for building, caring for, and maintaining an ensemble.

This collection of contemporary postcolonial plays demonstrates the extraordinary vitality of a body of work that is currently influencing the shape of contemporary world theatre.

This collection of contemporary postcolonial plays demonstrates the extraordinary vitality of a body of work that is currently influencing the shape of contemporary world theatre.

Improvisation is a performance practice that animates and activates diverse energies of inspiration, critique, and invention.

Improvisation is a performance practice that animates and activates diverse energies of inspiration, critique, and invention.

Adolphe Appia swept away the foundations of traditional theatre and set the agenda for the development of theatrical practice this century.

Adolphe Appia swept away the foundations of traditional theatre and set the agenda for the development of theatrical practice this century.

Award Monologues for Women is a collection of fifty-four monologues taken from plays written since 1980 that have been nominated for the Pullitzer Prize, the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards in New York, and The Evening Standard and Laurence Olivier Awards in London.