Acting Is Believing a Basic Method Edition

by Charles McGaw

Appropriate for any course in which students learn the basic principles of stage performance and acting, the seventh edition of this classic text builds on the strengths of the previous editions. Drawing on a wide range of dramatic materials, the author uses the Stanislavski method of acting as unifying concept in the book.

Genres: Theatre, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

Reviews

[Indira Wolf · Rating 2 out of 5]

for school. you know how that goes, enough said

[Regret Husk · Rating 4 out of 5]

boomer book decries athleisure for auditions

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interpretation of Stanislavsky's method; very clearly breaks down what an actor's tasks may be in reading and performing material. Uses examples from different types of shows and includes exercises the actor can use to train himself or others.