Acting Skills

3rd edition of a successful reference book for actors Written by an experienced director and teacher Includes a special section on drama at GCSE level Useful for performing arts students as well as amateur and professional actors

An examination of the practicalities of acting, covering the various techniques and how they can be developed and improved. It discusses the various disciplines, such as voice and speech; movement and body language; and imagination and creativeness. Examples and exercises are included.Acting Skills looks at the practicalities of acting, covering the various techniques and how they can be developed and improved upon. The author discusses in a lively style the various disciplines: voice and speech, the voice in action, movement and body language, imagination and creativeness. Examples and exercises are given to help actors to understand and improve their craft. The chapter on the special requirements of acting in Shakespeare's plays has been updated in this 3rd edition with a strong emphasis on the influence of directors such as Barton and Hall. There is a special section on drama at GCSE level, invaluable for teachers and students, plus a chapter on small-scale touring companies.