Acting : the basics / Bella Merlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Merlin, Bella, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Acting.

Physical Description:

pages cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

Now in a vibrantly revised second edition, Acting: The Basics remains a practical and theoretical guide to the world of the professional actor, which skilfully combines ideas from a range of practitioners and links the Academy to the industry. Retaining a balance between acting history, a discussion of pioneers and a consideration of the practicalities of acting techniques, the new edition includes a discussion of acting for the screen as well as the practicalities of stage acting, including training, rehearsing and performing. With a glossary of terms and useful website suggestions, this is the ideal introduction for anyone wanting to learn more about the practice and history of acting. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 'Why do we do it?': Some socio-cultural perspectives on acting 5

2 'Blazing the trail': Russian and American executors of contemporary acting 32

3 'Merging methodologies': Global trailblazers 60

4 'I can do that!': Actor-training 84

5 'Building a character': Rehearsal processes 118

6 'Another opening, another show!': Performance practices 164.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138820401

1138820407

9781138820418

1138820415

OCLC:

993672860