For the actor looking for classical material for scene study, monologue work, or auditions, this volume is the most extensive guide available to the repertoire of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

A Guide to Scenes & Monologues from Shakespeare and His Contemporaries

Daw, Kurt

Matthews, Julia

Humor & Entertainment

Heinemann Drama

Acting in a play written by Shakespeare or his contemporaries can offer students special insight into the text that they are not likely to obtain otherwise. But it comes with its own unique challenges. This clear and helpful guide was written to assist students in the process, offering: 
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<li>the fundamentals of preparing poetic texts, including a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand guide to scansion </li>
<li>suggestions for choosing the best, most helpful editions for study and performance </li>
<li>essential background material on Shakespeare </li>
<li>acting exercises on everything from learning to speak the verse of a sonnet to performing leading roles.</li>
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Acting Shakespeare & His Contemporaries

In the first edition of Acting, Kurt Daw paired cognitive research on the dynamic of the actor's mind with a keen appreciation of the craft and history of acting, expanding the creative thought processes of actors everywhere. Now with new sections on using emotion in performance, auditioning successfully, and selecting and performing monologues and scenes, this revised edition has been brought up to the minute to help actors at all levels create powerful characters. Acting offers clear, precise instruction to the veteran actor and debunks the mysticism surrounding performance for the novice. Its series of seven lessons will tap your gray matter as well as your emotional core, utilizing your innate creative abilities to tackle the craft's toughest issues. With Acting's help, you will <ul>
<li>increase your confidence and conquer stage fright</li> <li>free your creativity with proven techniques for seeing and sensing anew</li> <li>cultivate powerful stage relationships with acting partners</li> <li>spark spontaneity inside a scripted performance</li> <li>illuminate the mental processes underlying Method Acting, Meisner Technique and other popular American approaches to acting.</li>
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Acting: Thought into Action, Revised Edition

This book shows actors how to take their theatrical craft adn vision, and communicate them on the screen

Acting: Thought Into Action

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A Guide to Scenes & Monologues from Shakespeare and His Contemporaries

Acting Shakespeare & His Contemporaries

Acting: Thought into Action, Revised Edition

Acting: Thought Into Action