On the Technique of Acting by Michael Chekhov (Book)
Recommended Text for Level 1 Students.
This new, definitive edition of Chekhov’s masterful work clarifies the principles outlined in To the Actor concerning the pivotal role of the imagination in actors’ understanding of themselves and the roles they play.
Sean’s take: I have never read an acting book that so closely merged the imaginative work of Stanislavsky with the physical theatre work of the Italian-French tradition. If you are blocked creatively as an actor, Chekhov gives you so many tools to become unstuck. If you can’t think of anything to inspire a performance he asks you to move your body. If your body is exhausted you can use your mind. After reading Chekhov’s book, whether you are an improviser or an actor, you’ll never have a reason not to be creative again! Click our Amazon affiliate link above to get your copy today!