Acting on Impulse - Reclaiming the Stanislavski Approach - A Practical Workbook for Actors

An inspiring and technically thorough practical book for actors that
sets down a systematic and coherent process for organic (from the ‘inside-out’/experienced emotion) acting

The author offers a step-by-step, Stanislavski-based approach to text, role and performance to be used in everyday work and gathers together in one volume, the essential tools that serve to recreate human experience

A nuts-and-bolts practical guide with exercises for the actor to work through sequentially

John Gillett builds on his experience of teaching at drama school level as well as 30 years of acting

For those acting students and professional actors who have become mystified and frustrated with trying to understand Stanislavski’s approach, this book is an accessible guide to inspire a truly real and audience-captivating performance ‘I’d recommend this book to anyone wanting an introduction to Stanislavksi or Chekhov or acting in general’ ~ Matt Peover, LAMDA trainer and theatre director

Contains all the important things that need to be said about learning to act ... in an extremely logical and sensible manner’ ~ Simon Dunmore, Editor Actor’s Yearbook
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