Psychophysical Acting by Phillip B Zarrilli
Aims to equip actors with practical and conceptual tools with which to approach their work. This title presents an historical overview of a psychophysical approach to acting from Stanislavski onwards.'Being taken step-by-step through these highly evocative and fascinating exercises and concepts of actor training by a master such as Zarrilli certainly qualifies as essential reading' – David Zinder
'An Essential Study' - Anne Hill
'The exercises and concepts used in the book are amplified to great effect by the accompanying DVD-ROM, which is very well done and adds extended video and audio clips that demonstrate what his hands-on work looks like in training and performance.' - Anne Hill
'Zarrilli's latest book reveals that rare breed of scholar-practitioner able to transition seamlessly between theory and praxis' – Rachel Bowditch, The Drama Review
'The book proposes a radical paradigm shift within undergraduate and graduate acting and directing training and should be required reading for performers, directors, and theatre educators. It has the potential to transform the field in significant wasy by offering a new understanding of what constitutes engaging performance and actor training in the 21st century' – Rachel Bowditch, The Drama Review
'Being taken step-by-step through these highly evocative and fascinating exercises and concepts of actor training by a master such as Zarrilli certainly qualifies as essential reading.' – David Zinder, Tel Aviv University, Israel
'The book proposes a radical paradigm shift within undergraduate and graduate acting and directing training and should be required reading for performers, directors, and theatre educators. It has the potential to transform the field in significant ways by offering a new understanding of what constitutes engaging performance and actor training in the 21st century' – Rachel Bowditch, The Drama Review
Phillip Zarrilli is internationally known for training actors in psychophysical process through Asian martial arts and yoga, and as a director/actor. He is the founding Artistic Director of The Llanarth Group based in West Wales, UK. He is also Professor of Performance Practice at Exeter University. His many publications include Acting Reconsidered (2002), Kathakali Dance-Drama (2000), and co-author of Theatre Histories: An Introduction (2006).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415334587 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415334586 |
| Title | Psychophysical Acting |
| Author | Phillip B Zarrilli |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 258 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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