{"product_id":"theatre-in-practice-a-students-handbook-paperback","title":"Theatre in Practice: A Student's Handbook - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheatre in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, third edition, is an accessible and wide-ranging exploration of the central practices and key practitioners covered on the various syllabi at A level, IB, and at undergraduate level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud, Lecoq, Berkoff, Bogart, Mitchell and Craig, as well as work from innovative theatre companies such as Tamasha, Sh!T Theatre, Complicite, Gecko and The Paper Birds, it combines an informal, unpretentious tone with a wealth of practical exercises. Revised and updated to include some of the latest practices in theatre, this new edition offers a step-by-step approach to developing key skills such as devising, improvising, rehearsing mono\/duologues and directing plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew for this edition are chapters from Nick O'Brien and Mikhaela Mahony on key female and global majority practitioners; a chapter offering a unique insight into the acting practice of award-winning actress Indira Varma; and updated information throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by specialists with extensive experience at post-16 and undergraduate level, \u003ci\u003eTheatre in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a thorough and imaginative resource that speaks directly to students and teachers. This book offers students a range of exercises to experience and explore key practitioners enabling them to understand theatre how it should be understood: through practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e trained as an actor and director for four years under Sam Kogan, who was a pupil of Maria Knebel, one of Stanislavski's pupils in Moscow. He has a postgraduate certificate in education from Keele University, UK. Nick founded and runs The Stanislavski Experience, delivering workshops and teacher training in the UK and abroad. Nick wrote \u003ci\u003eStanislavski in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by Routledge and created the \u003ci\u003eStanislavski in Practice \u003c\/i\u003efilms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnie Sutton\u003c\/b\u003e is a collaborative director and practitioner who trained with Desmond Jones in Mime and Physical Theatre, at École Jacques Lecoq and has a postgraduate certificate in education in film and drama. Annie is the lead Lecoq and Berkoff practitioner at The Stanislavski Experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMikhaela Mahony \u003c\/b\u003ereceived her bachelor of arts degree from Barnard College, New York City, and a master of fine arts degree from Columbia University, New York City, under the tutelage of Brian Kulick and Anne Bogart. Mikhaela is a Brooklyn-based director working in theatre, opera, and film, and a proud member of New York's Ensemble Studio Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314492182765,"sku":"9781032420820","price":100.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/4BrtByLBKn9781032420820.webp?v=1784661817","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/theatre-in-practice-a-students-handbook-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}