Style For Actors 2nd Edition

Barton, Robert

ISBN 10: 0415485738 / ISBN 13: 9780415485739

Published by Routledge, 2009

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00101501181

Synopsis:

"Style is a journey from tourist to native. It is living in the world of the play, not just visiting it." - from Chapter One

Anyone who has ever struggled with capes, fans, swords, doublets and crinolines should make Style for Actors 2nd Edition their constant companion. Robert Barton has completely updated his award winning handbook for the 21st century with contemporary references and up-to-date illustrations. This is the definitive guide to roles in historical drama.

The past is a foreign country, and this outstanding book is concerned with exploring it from the actor’s point of view. Specific guides range from Greek, Elizabethan, Restoration and Georgian theatre to more contemporary stylings, including Futurism, Surrealism and Postmodernism.

Barton takes great care to present the actor with the roles and genres that will most commonly confront them. His analysis moves from entire genres to specific scenes and characters. A huge resource of nearly 150 practical exercises helps a newfound understanding of style to make the leap from page to performance.

About the Author:

Robert Barton is Professor Emeritus of acting at the University of Oregon. As well as writing a regular column for The Voice and Speech Review, he is the author of Acting: Onstage and Off, Voice: Onstage and Off, Theatre in Your Life, and Life Themes. The first edition of Style for Actors received the Theatre Association's Best Book award.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Style For Actors 2nd Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition