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Contributor(s): Dixon, Luke (Author)

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 ISBN: 0413772942     ISBN-13: 9780413772947
Publisher: Methuen Drama
OUR PRICE: $38.80  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: December 2006
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Annotation: "Play-Acting" is a book of acting exercises from around the world, designed to provide a wide range of theatrical beginnings covering all the elements needed to train as an actor. It has a dizzying breadth of exercises and workshops to help with all the processes; from voice warm-ups and bodywork, to interacting with space and creating characters. Drawing on a plethora of influences, from Japanese Butoh to African dance, Shakespearean verse speaking and children's games, this book is aimed to entice actors wishing to refresh their skills, those who would like to take part in or run workshops, or those with no experience at all.

Luke Dixon is the artistic director of the International Workshop Festival, London, and has led workshops all over the U.K. and in South Africa, Russia, Vietnam and Japan.

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BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general)
- Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning
- Drama
Dewey: 792.028
Series: Performance Books
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.32" W x 8.56" L (0.49 lbs) 208 pages
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A handbook of theatre workshops for actors, teachers and directors, by a leader in the field of physical theatre and research


This is a book of theatrical beginnings for actors, teachers and directors. Divided into four parts, from Body through to Voice, Heart and Mind, the book covers all the elements you need to engage in order to train as an actor. The dizzying breadth of exercises and workshops offered here start you off on all the processes; from voice warm-ups and bodywork through to interacting with space and creating characters. Drawing on a plethora of influences, from Japanese Butoh to African dance, Shakespearean verse speaking and children's games, this book is aimed to entice actors who need to refresh their skills, those who would like to take part in or run workshops, and many who have no experience at all.Praise for Luke Dixon's directing: Outstanding physical theatre...electrifying...an appearance of the most voluptuous glamour -Independent
 
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