The Golden Rules of Acting

"This book won't tell you how to act, but it will tell you how to be an actor, how to stay sane and succeed in any creative position, if you have a dream and want to make it a reality it'll offer you properly useful advice

It's one of those books that helps you know yourself, ask the right questions, and reminds you to be happy. It is truthful, eye-opening and insightful, reading it feels like getting tips and advice from a friend down the pub; it is a goldmine of information

I'm no actor, but it's one of those books that I'll carry with me, return to time and time again because remembering this advice will help me become a better and happier person" ~ Huffington Post

A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without - honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor’s best friend

‘When auditioning, rehearsing or in a performance, take a risk – the worst that can happen is that you get embarrassed. You won’t die’

Easy to dip into, fully illustrated throughout, and designed to be both instructive and empowering, The Golden Rules of Acting won’t tell you how to act – but it will tell you how to be an actor

‘Always remember, the people auditioning you want you to be brilliant. They want you to solve their casting problem'

Andy Nyman learnt the golden rules of acting the hard way, through twenty-five years of working in theatre, film and television

If you’re a working actor, drama-school student, someone who wants to become an actor, or simply someone who has a dream and wants to make it a reality, this book is for you

‘NEVER harmonise when singing ‘Happy Birthday’ – this has nothing to do with work, it’s just all actors do it and it’s bloody annoying’

'Andy's distilled guidebook is smart, hilarious, and just might get you work!' ~ Neil Patrick Harris

'Like its author, this little book is packed full of wit, wisdom and good things' ~ Matthew Macfadyen

'Christians have the Bible, now actors have this book. At last, everyone is happy' ~ Simon Pegg

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