Meisner in Practice : A Guide for Actors, Directors and Teachers, Paperback b...

Meisner in Practice : A Guide for Actors, Directors and Teachers, Paperback by Moseley, Nick, ISBN 1848420870, ISBN-13 9781848420878, Brand New, Free shipping in the US<div>A step-by-step introduction to the key features of the Meisner Technique, including a full set of practical exercises.<br><br>The Meisner Technique is at the forefront of actor training today: with its radical simplicity it has the power to reconnect actors with their bodies and emotions.<br><br>Developed by the teacher and actor Sanford Meisner, the technique places emphasis on truthful interaction between actors. The aim is for the actor &#145;to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances&#8217; &#150; to remain truly &#145;in the moment&#8217;.<br><br>In <i>Meisner in Practice</i>, Nick Moseley offers actors a step-by-step introduction to the salient features of the technique, and puts these to the test through a succession of increasingly challenging practical exercises. He also addresses certain pitfalls and problems that he has encountered over many years of teaching Meisner in drama schools.<br><br>This book will be of immense value to students, teachers and practitioners in exploring a technique that is becoming increasingly recognized as a core element of actor training.<br></div>