| Description |
ix, 216 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Studies in theatre arts ; v. 11 |
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Studies in theatre arts ; v. 11
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| Contents |
Pt. I. The Psychophysical Actor -- The Psychophysical Core -- The Self's Roots in the Body -- Acting Is Not Therapy -- How the Body Communicates -- Performance Skills -- Focusing on the Body by Suspending Reason -- Do It The Workshop Experience -- Psychophysical Actor and Mise-en-Scene -- Being Centered and Personal Magnetism -- Humanity and the Grotesque Imperative -- The Actor as Scapegoat -- Self-Indulgence and Sensationalism vs Self-Transcendence -- Impulse with Discipline -- Bodily Freedom of Expression -- Pt. II. Using Psychophysical Games Exercises -- Definition and Substance of Games-Exercises -- When to Use Games-Exercises -- Three Groups of Games-Exercises -- Individual Associative Games-Exercises -- One-to-One Exercises -- Group Games -- Three-Part Daily Warm-Up -- General Criteria for Games-Exercises -- Pt. III. Games-Exercises -- Individual Associative Exercises -- One-to-One Games-Exercises -- Group Games -- Postscript to Games-Exercises |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-210) and index |
| Subject |
Acting -- Psychological aspects.
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Acting.
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| LC no. |
00024657 |
| ISBN |
0773497218 series |
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0773477500 |
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