To the Actor
Author | : Michael Chekhov |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2013-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135135379 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135135371 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book To the Actor written by Michael Chekhov and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Chekhov's classic work To the Actor has been revised and expanded by Mala Powers to explain, clearly and concisely, the essential techniques for every actor from developing a character to strengthen awareness. Chekhov's simple and practical method – successfully used by professional actors all over the world – trains the actor's imagination and body to fulfill its potential. To the Actor includes a previously unpublished chapter on 'Psychological Gesture', translated into English by the celebrated director Andrei Malaev - Babel; a new biographical overview by Mala Powers; and a foreword by Simon Callow. This book is a vital text for actors and directors including acting and theatre history students.