An Acrobat of the Heart by Stephen Wangh

An Acrobat of the Heart by Stephen Wangh

Courageous and compelling, an invaluable resource for actors, directors, and teachers that can open a pathway to inner creativity.

"The actor will do, in public, what is considered impossible." When the renowned Polish director Jerzy Grotowski began his 1967 American workshop with these words, his students were stunned. But within four weeks they themselves had experienced the "impossible."

In An Acrobat of the Heart, teacher-director-playwright Stephen Wangh draws on Grotowski's insights and on the work of Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, and others to bridge the gap between rigorous physical training and practical scene and character technique. Wangh's students give candid descriptions of their struggles and breakthroughs, demonstrating how to transform these remarkable lessons into a personal journey of artistic growth.

Stephen Wangh has worked as a playwright, director, and acting instructor. He is the creator of fifteen plays, including An Acrobat of the Heart, a physical approach to acting influenced by Jerzy Grotowski's work, and The Heart of Teaching: Inspiring Students in the Performing Arts. Stephen also delivers seminars and workshops on the Inner Dynamics of Teaching for instructors of the performing arts, as well as the Acrobatics of the Heart intensive summer training for performers.

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ISBN 13	9780375706721
ISBN 10	0375706720
Title	An Acrobat of the Heart
Author	Stephen Wangh
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2000-09-19
Number of pages	384
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