Theatre in Practice – A Student’s Handbook

Title: Theatre in Practice - A Student's Handbook
Author: O'Brien, Nick
Price: $70.99

Theatre in Practice provides students with all of the ‘must have’ Drama skills required for A-Level, International Baccalaureate, BTEC and beyond. Practical, step-by-step exercises and diagrams give access to the key figures and processes central to drama, including:

* Stanislavski, Brecht, Lecoq, Artaud and Berkoff
* devising theatre
* rehearsing and performing monologues and duologues
* how to approach directing a play
* improvising.

Each chapter offers advice for both students and teachers, with notes and follow-on exercises ideal for individual study and practice. Written by specialists with extensive experience leading workshops for the 'post 16' age-group, Theatre in Practice is a thorough and imaginative resource that speaks directly to students.


AUTHORS
Nick O'Brien trained as an Actor and Director for 4 years under Sam Kogan who was a pupil of Maria Knebel, one of Stanislavski`s pupils at the Moscow Art Theatre. He has a PGCE in Drama from Keele University. Nick teaches Stanislavski based Acting technique at Excel School of Performing Arts and B.S.A. he is also Head of Drama at the New London Performing Arts Centre. Nick has worked for Edexcel for as number of years as an Examiner and Moderator. Nick founded and runs The Stanislavski Experience a drama workshop company.

Annie Sutton trained with Desmond Jones in Mime and Physical Theatre and at Ecole Jacques Lecoq. She has a PGCE (distinction) in Film and Drama. Annie works regularly as a tutor for Dramart, and has worked for Hampstead Theatre, Royal Court, the Globe Theatre Centre, Unicorn and Cheltenham Literature Festival as a freelance practitioner.



CONTENTS
Introduction
Part 1: Key Practitioners
1. Stanislavski and the System
2. Brecht
3. Lecoq
4. Berkoff

Part 2: Skills You Will Need
5. Rehearsing a Monologue / Duologue
6. Devising Theatre
7. Improvising with a Practitioner
8. Directing a Play
Glossary
Further reading

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication date: 06/11/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780415508537
Publishing status: AU In-stock Distributor