Actions: The Actors Thesaurus by Marina Caldarone (English) Paperback Book

Description: Actions by Marina Caldarone, Maggie Lloyd-williams Actors need actions. They cannot "act" adjectives, they need verbs; they need an aim to achieve, an action to perform. This is a thesaurus of active verbs with which the actor can refine the action- word until she or her hits exactly the right one to help make the action come alive. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A vital companion for actors in rehearsal a thesaurus of action words to revitalise performance, with a foreword by Terry Johnson. Finding the right action is an essential part of the process of preparation for the actor. Using this thesaurus of active verbs, the actor can refine the action word until s/he hits exactly the right one to help make the action come alive. The method of actioning is widely used in rehearsal rooms, but has never before been set down in a systematic and comprehensive way.If you want to act, or act better, Actions will take you a long way on the journey to excellence Terry Johnson Notes A vital companion for actors in rehearsal - a thesaurus of action-words to revitalise performance. Author Biography Marina Caldarone is a busy freelance director and workshop leader. Maggie Lloyd-Williams is busy up-and-coming TV and stage actress. They are both ideally placed at the heart of the acting profession to know what actors really need. Terry Johnson is a well-established writer (Dead Funny) and director (The Graduate), who has used Actions throughout his career. Long Description A vital companion for actors in rehearsal - a thesaurus of action-words to revitalise performance Actors need actions. They cannot act adjectives, they need verbs: they need an aim to achieve, an action to perform. Actions are active verbs. I tempt you. You taunt me. In order to perform an action truthfully and therefore convincingly, an actor needs to find exactly the right action to suit that particular situation and that particular line. That is where this book comes in...It is a thesaurus of active verbs, with which the actor can refine the action-word until s/he hits exactly the right one to help make the action come alive. It looks like this: taunt insult, tease, torment, provoke, ridicule, mock, poke, needle tempt influence, attract, entice, cajole, coax, seduce, lure, fascinate It is well known in the acting community that random lists of action-words circulate rehearsal rooms in dog-eared photocopies - as a sort of actors crib. This book makes them available for the first time in an organised and comprehensive form. Details ISBN1854596748 Pages 192 Publisher Nick Hern Books Year 2004 ISBN-10 1854596748 ISBN-13 9781854596741 Format Paperback Publication Date 2004-03-26 Imprint Nick Hern Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 792.02803 Illustrations illus Author Maggie Lloyd-williams Media Book Language English Subtitle The Actors Thesaurus Short Title Actions Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2004-03-26 AU Release Date 2004-03-26 NZ Release Date 2004-03-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:674640;

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