Acting: The Basics

The Basics

by Bella Merlin

A practical and theoretical guide to the world of the professional actor, skilfully combining ideas from a range of practitioners and linking the academy to the industry. It covers key areas such as: Complete with a glossary of terms and useful website suggestions, this is the ideal introduction for anyone wanting to learn more about the practice of acting and the people who have advanced its evolution.

Genres: Theatre

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2010

Reviews

[namatayi · Rating 5 out of 5]

soooo many useful explanations, insights, additional context and links and books. i bought this as a library book but i think this is definitely a useful book to have in my arsenal so i might find it online so i can re read and highlight parts that mean a lot to me as an actor in training. learnt about so many new practioners and even the ones i already knew about it was all explained in such excellent details i felt like this was the first time i was ACTUALLY learning about them. this book felt a lot like talking with my favourite drama teacher, he explained things clearly and concisely just like bella merlin.

[abby murrill · Rating 3 out of 5]

INTRO TO ACTING.

[Sean]

I read a chapter or two of this book, then decided that reading about acting was kinda pointless, and decided to start taking acting classes instead. I'll probably pick it up again at some point now that I know a bit more on the subject.