"A manual full of enabling, easing exercises - it will enable you to analyse any scene. The cry of the actor at sea `I don't know what I'm doing' should, with this book, become a thing of the past' Sam West
"I'd recommend this book to anyone wanting an introduction to Stanislavksi or Michael Chekhov or acting in general." Matt Peover, LAMDA trainer and theatre director.
"Contains all the important things that need to be said about learning to act...in an extremely logical and sensible manner." Simon Dunmore, Editor Actor's Yearbook
An inspiring and technically thorough practical book for actors that sets down a systematic and coherent process for organic, experienced acting. The author offers a step-by-step and demystifying Stanislavski-based approach to text, role, rehearsal and performance to be used in everyday work, and gathers together in one volume the essential tools for recreating human experience. A nuts-and-bolts practical guide with exercises for the actor to work through sequentially. Contains a Foreword by Sam West.
John Gillett builds on his experience of teaching at drama school level as well as many decades of acting. This book, by an actor for actors, is a comprehensive, clear and inspirational guide to creating a truthful, dynamic and audience-captivating performance.
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Acting on Impulse: Reclaiming the Stanislavski approach
A practical workbook for actors
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction – Acting in context
- Part 1 Starting from nothing
- 1 Awareness
- 2 Ease and focus
- Part 2 Imagination and action – creating the foundations
- 3 Acting in circumstances
- 4 Acting with others
- 5 What do I want?
- Part 3 Developing the imaginary reality – seeing, sensing, feeling
- 6 Visualising the action
- 7 Sensing
- 8 Feeling
- 9 Atmosphere – the objective feeling
- Part 4 Exploring text and character
- 10 Meeting the play
- 11 Meeting the character
- 12 Discovering the action
- 13 Creating the physical life of the role
- 14 Refining the role
- Part 5 Beyond the role
- 15 Acting ethics
- 16 Working together
- 17 An open conclusion
- Glossary
- Selected bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- eCopyright page
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