The Guide to World Drama - Theatre Studies & Stage Direction

Theatre Studies and Stage Direction
Acting & Technique

ACTING FOR ANIMATORS

A Complete Guide to Performance Animation
Ed Hooks

2000
0-325-00229-0 Paperback

This work covers acting theory and technique written specifically for the animator. It sorts out the acting theory that animators need, presenting it with references that are more relevant to the animator's world. The work also explores the connections between thinking and physical action.

THE ACTOR SINGS

Discovering a Musical Voice for the Stage
Kevin D. Robinson

2000 111pp
0-325-00177-4 Paperback

Many actors shy away from singing, despite the fact that it could more than double their chances at auditions. This guide offers encouragement for actors who want to discover a voice for the musical stage and offers as examples actors such as Judi Dench, who know how to make a song their own.

IN CHARACTER

Christopher Vened

2000
0-325-00208-8 Paperback

To portray a character, the actor needs craft; to express him or herself fully in the character, the actor needs talent. Combining the two is what makes a great actor and here, Christopher Vened guides the actor, step by step, in how to explore and develop the character in all its aspects.

CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES

An Acting Manual with 24 Scenes
Lorrine Vozoff

2000 79pp
0-325-00293-2 Paperback

Beginning with a fresh view of the basic principles of Stanislavskì's system, his manual builds actors' versatility by altering the plots of eight original hvo-character scenes - but not the lines. Each scene is performed in three different ways, ensuring emotionally-charged drama.

THE PHYSICAL COMEDY HANDBOOK

David Rider Robinson

1999 160pp
0-325-00114-6 Paperback

This is a resource for actors, teachers and directors interested in physical comedy - from slapstick pratfalls to the theatre of the absurd. The author believes that the basic physical skills of comedy can be taught to anyone.

ACTING AS A BUSINESS

Strategies for Success - New Edition
Brian O'Neil

1999 144pp
0-325-00123-5 Paperback

This work advises actors on how to function as business persons and provides the information and resources necessary to do so. including: discussions of league schools and independent film makers; ways of joining the performers' unions; and tactics for getting an agent.

THE EXPRESSIVE BODY

Physical Characterization for the Actor
David Alberts

1997 176pp
0-435-07030-4 Paperback

This volume explores intentional and unintentional movement and gesture as they inform characterisation and how those factors can be used by the actor to enhance performance. Chapters include: movement and gestures: building a character, character interaction; and movement for period plays.

IMPROV!

A Handbook for the Actor
Greg Atkins

1997 112pp
0-435-08627-8 Paperback

Here, Greg Atkins, an unabashed improviser, takes the fear out of "improv". The book looks at the reasons why some actors hate improv, while reinforcing the reasons why it is a vital part of acting and theatre. It includes exercises that build up the mental agility needed for improvisation.