The Outstanding Actor
Seven Keys to Success
2nd Edition
Published on 14. January 2021
256 pages
978-1-350-15237-3 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on Ken Rea's 35 years' teaching experience and research, as well as interviews with top actors and directors, The Outstanding Actor identifies seven key qualities that the most successful actors manifest, along with practical exercises that help nurture those qualities and videos to demonstrate them.
Featuring contributions and insights from Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Judi Dench, Al Pacino, Lily James, Rufus Norris and many more, The Outstanding Actor gives you techniques that you can immediately put into practice in rehearsals, classes or private preparation. It also shows you how to increase the chances of having a more successful career.
This new edition covers topical issues such as the #MeToo movement, gender balance and race issues, and how these affect working conditions and careers. There are also brand new links to video resources that bring the valuable exercises to life.
The book also includes forewords by Damian Lewis and Lily James.
Featuring contributions and insights from Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Judi Dench, Al Pacino, Lily James, Rufus Norris and many more, The Outstanding Actor gives you techniques that you can immediately put into practice in rehearsals, classes or private preparation. It also shows you how to increase the chances of having a more successful career.
This new edition covers topical issues such as the #MeToo movement, gender balance and race issues, and how these affect working conditions and careers. There are also brand new links to video resources that bring the valuable exercises to life.
The book also includes forewords by Damian Lewis and Lily James.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
15 bw illus
ISBN-13
978-1-350-15237-3 (9781350152373)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/2021
2nd Edition
Methuen Drama
€48.51
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Person
Ken Rea is Professor of Theatre at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. He is a theatre director, acting teacher, writer and one of Europe's leading presentation skills trainers.
Content
Foreword by Lily James
Foreword by Damian Lewis
PART ONE: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR WORK
1. Warmth
2. Generosity
3. Enthusiasm
4. Danger
5. Presence
PART TWO: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR LIFE
6. Grit
7. Charisma
PART THREE: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR CAREER
8. The science of success
9. Going For It
Foreword by Damian Lewis
PART ONE: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR WORK
1. Warmth
2. Generosity
3. Enthusiasm
4. Danger
5. Presence
PART TWO: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR LIFE
6. Grit
7. Charisma
PART THREE: OUTSTANDING IN YOUR CAREER
8. The science of success
9. Going For It
