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(Applause Books). Thousands of young people set their sights on becoming professional actors every year, hoping to get a foot within the door with a solid resume built in high school, college, and local theatre company productions. But competition for parts is fierce, and no list of credits is complete without competency within the classical works of Shakespeare. Will Power guides both professional actors and aspirants through a full of life 21-day rehearsal process leading as much as the day of an actual audition or performance. Actors need never again be at a loss for words about where to begin or Tips on how to follow through when developing a Shakespearean role. Clear stepping stones have been laid out before them-by Shakespeare himself. Even seasoned actors, accustomed to verse, are fascinated when they learn about the acting clues and stage directions embedded within the original First Folio text of Shakespeare’s work, within the type of particular punctuation, capitalized letters, and spelling. Putting actors on their feet in dynamic and fun rehearsals, this practical guide helps them develop the 7 Cs of acting: commitment, concentration, conditioning, keep an eye on, confidence, courage, and clarity at the same time as also demystifying Tips on how to perform these these magnificently crafted plays.
Will Power (Tips on how to Act Shakespeare in 21 Days) Applause Books Series Softcover Written by John Basil
Thousands of young people set their sights on becoming professional actors every year, hoping to get a foot within the door with a solid resumé built in high school, college, and local theatre company productions
But competition for parts is fierce, and no list of credits is complete without competency within the classical works of Shakespeare
Will Power guides both professional actors and aspirants through a full of life 21-day rehearsal process leading as much as the day of an actual audition or performance
Actors need never again be at a loss for words about where to begin or Tips on how to follow through when developing a Shakespearean role