Acting Techniques

This is the first textbook designed for students, practitioners and scholars of the performing arts who are curious about the power of the cognitiv...

A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is ...

In this inspirational new manual, Andy Hinds shares what he has learnt over thirty years of teaching the speaking and acting of Shakespeare’s texts...

Stanislavski was the first to outline a systematic approach for using our experience, imagination and observation to create truthful acting. 150 ye...

No one has had a greater influence on acting as we know it than Stanislavski. His 'method' - or interpretations of it - has become the central fo...

Foreword by Ellen Page, star of Inception, Juno and X-Men The perfect humorous gift for students, actors and anyone with an interest in theatre. I...

Hi, I'm Jenny Mollen, an actress and writer living in Los Angeles. I'm also a wife, married to someone more famous than me, which is especially ann...

Acting Greek Tragedy explores the dynamics of physical interaction and the dramaturgical construction of scenes in ancient Greek tragedy. Ley argu...

A comprehensive study of Nicole Kidman’s work through the lens of ten of her most iconic roles Nicole Kidman (b.1967), internationally renowned and...

Text & Presentation is an annual anthology of essays devoted to all aspects of theatre and performance scholarship. This new volume represen...

THE GOOD AUDITION GUIDES: Helping you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills As an actor at any level...

How do you prepare for your first day on the set? Why might a bad audition lead to a good job offer? How should you research? What's the effect o...

'Wise, funny' Daily Mail'Chatty and engaging . . . he often comes across as endearingly humble' Sunday Times'Thoroughly engaging' Sunday Express ma...

Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics.   A message f...

Michael Pennington's solo show about Shakespeare, Sweet William, has been acclaimed throughout Europe and in the US as a unique blend of showmanshi...

A comprehensive study of Johnny Depp's work through the lens of ten of his most iconic roles American film star Johnny Depp (b.1963) has led an inc...

'You are an actor. You have worked hard to be an actor. You have made a considerable outlay, financially or emotionally, and often both, to do this...

A ‘fast-forward’ acting course covering all the essential techniques an actor needs to know and use – with a suite of exercises to put each techniq...