"A manual full of enabling, easing exercises - it will enable you to analyse any scene. The cry of the actor at sea `I don't know what I'm doing' should, with this book, become a thing of the past' Sam West
"I'd recommend this book to anyone wanting an introduction to Stanislavksi or Michael Chekhov or acting in general." Matt Peover, LAMDA trainer and theatre director.
"Contains all the important things that need to be said about learning to act...in an extremely logical and sensible manner." Simon Dunmore, Editor Actor's Yearbook
An inspiring and technically thorough practical book for actors that sets down a systematic and coherent process for organic, experienced acting. The author offers a step-by-step and demystifying Stanislavski-based approach to text, role, rehearsal and performance to be used in everyday work, and gathers together in one volume the essential tools for recreating human experience. A nuts-and-bolts practical guide with exercises for the actor to work through sequentially. Contains a Foreword by Sam West.
John Gillett builds on his experience of teaching at drama school level as well as many decades of acting. This book, by an actor for actors, is a comprehensive, clear and inspirational guide to creating a truthful, dynamic and audience-captivating performance.
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978-1-4081-4773-3 (9781408147733)
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John Gillett is the author of Acting on Impulse - Reclaiming the Stanislavski Approach (Methuen Drama, 2007); the second edition, Acting Stanislavski - A practical guide to Stanislavski's approach and legacy (Bloomsbury, 2014); and Voice into Acting - Integrating voice and the Stanislavski approach (Bloomsbury 2014, and now in a second edition, 2021). He has also written articles on acting and the preface for a new edition of Stanislavski's Creating a Role (Bloomsbury Revelations, 2013). John trained as an actor in the approach of Stanislavski and Michael Chekhov and has worked widely in theatre, radio, film and television. He has taught and directed in many drama schools, including RADA, LAMDA, CSSD, and GSA, and was Head of the Post Graduate Acting Course at East 15. John has run acting workshops here and aboad, is a member of Equity and has had a prominent role in the writing of recent arts policy documents for Equity and the Creative and Leisure Industries Committee of the TUC.
