Acting Characters by Paul Elsam

Acting Characters by Paul Elsam

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A guide to researching, planning and performing more truthful and realistic characters. It describes 16 easily followed steps designed to simplify Stanislavski's teachings, with practical exercises to follow. This book considers key elements of communication and the characteristics of human behaviour.

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Acting Characters by Paul Elsam

A guide to researching, planning and performing more truthful and realistic characters. It describes 16 easily followed steps designed to simplify Stanislavski's teachings, with practical exercises to follow. This book considers key elements of communication and the characteristics of human behaviour.
'a book that should be read by every drama school graduate and every young ASM in every regional theatre and, indeed, all of those who would wish to be better actors, both amateur and professional..this book should be mandatory reading for every student and, ideally, a set textbook for those who want to take acting seriously.' Amateur Stage (April 2006)
Paul Elsam is a former stage, television, radio and film actor who now teaches and directs. For the past eleven years he has taught acting at Yorkshire Coast College.
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ISBN 13 9780713675863
ISBN 10 0713675861
Title Acting Characters
Author Paul Elsam
Series Performance Bks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2006-02-20
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.