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Top Titles For Actors

Below is a selection of our top titles for actors. For a complete list of our books on acting, see Acting. Or browse our Books for Actors brochure.

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The Complete Brecht Toolkit

The Complete Brecht Toolkit

By Stephen Unwin

A practical, hands-on guide - for actors, directors, teachers and students - to Brecht's theory and practice of theatre, with a full set of exercises to help put theory into practice.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Acting (But Were Afraid to Ask, Dear)

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Acting (But Were Afraid to Ask, Dear)

By West End Producer

A witty, insightul and deliciously naughty guide on how to succeed in showbusiness, by the anonymous Internet sensation West End Producer.

Speaking the Speech

Speaking the Speech

An Actor's Guide to Shakespeare

By Giles Block Foreword by Mark Rylance

An invaluable book for actors and directors who want to improve their understanding of Shakespeare’s language in order to speak it better.

The Integrated Voice (with DVD)

The Integrated Voice (with DVD)

A Complete Voice Course for Actors

By Sarah Case

A unique new approach to the understanding and training of the actor's voice, with an accompanying 110-minute DVD showing the work in action.

Meisner in Practice

Meisner in Practice

A Guide for Actors, Directors and Teachers

By Nick Moseley

A step-by-step introduction to the key features of the Meisner Technique, including a full set of practical exercises.

The Golden Rules of Acting

The Golden Rules of Acting

By Andy Nyman

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 – in handy paperback form.

An Attitude for Acting

An Attitude for Acting

How to Survive (and Thrive) as an Actor

By Andrew Tidmarsh and Tara Swart

A 'how to' book for actors who want to develop a 'can do' attitude to their profession in the face of rejection and intense competition.

A Screen Acting Workshop

A Screen Acting Workshop

By Mel Churcher

A comprehensive training course in screen acting by an internationally renowned teacher and acting coach.

Shakespeare On Stage

Shakespeare On Stage

Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles

By Julian Curry

Thirteen leading actors take us behind the scenes, each recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of Shakespeare's major roles.

Handbook of Acting Techniques

Handbook of Acting Techniques

Edited by Arthur Bartow

A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers.

Different Every Night

Different Every Night

Freeing the Actor

By Mike Alfreds

A top-ranking director sets out his rehearsal techniques in this invaluable handbook for actors and directors.

Performing Shakespeare

Performing Shakespeare

Preparation, Rehearsal, Performance

By Oliver Ford Davies

An authoritative, hands-on guide through the practical challenges involved in performing Shakespeare.

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