Introducing… The Improv Illusionist
Develop your improv skills through solo and group work with over 50 exercises and practical techniques featured in this book for being more physical on stage.
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Listen to our podcast episode on Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners
Journey through the development of Black queer theatre in Britain, from monologue to musicals, realist drama to club-performance, and a wide range of forms.
Introducing… The Actor Speaks
Legendary voice coach Patsy Rodenburg’s essential guide to voice work for actors who want to reach the pitch, passion and vocal intensity that the best roles require.
Introducing… From Craft to Career
A guidebook on what it takes to become an industry pro, full of in-depth insight into the casting process within television, film and theatre.
Introducing… Performing for Motion Capture
The first all-encompassing guide for the next generation of performers working specifically for motion capture, featuring contributions from practitioners working across the globe.
The key principles of hip hop
An essential guide to the new, explosive synthesis of hip hop and theatre which covers vocal technique, use of equipment, mixing, looping, sampling, working with venues and dealing with creative challenges.
Introducing… Inside the Rehearsal Room
A practical guide that ultimately demystifies the rehearsal process and challenges how the rehearsal room should be run in the 21st century, drawing on professional practice and underpinned by theory.
How to master your Shakespeare audition
Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday this year with an excerpt from Mastering the Shakespeare Audition, which shows performers how to make the most of their rehearsal time in the lead up to an audition.
Introducing… The Vocal Arts Workbook
For over 10 years, performers and practitioners have used The Vocal Arts Workbook to develop vocal power, range, and flexibility through through structured and informed methods.
Nancy Bishop on auditioning for film and TV post #MeToo
Legendary casting director Nancy Bishop offers actionable advice on audition technique, scene analysis, and online casting, as well as aiding actors in landing the part.
Annie Morrison on The Moment of Speech
Legendary voice instructor and creator of the Morrison Bone Prop, Annie Morrison, has put her modernising practice to paper, sharing her transformative process in The Moment of Speech: Creative Articulation for Actors.
An interview with Cherrelle Skeete, from the Actors’ & Performers’ Yearbook 2022
In this exclusive interview, actress Joan Iyiola talks to Cherrelle Skeete, co-founder and Artistic Director of Blacktress UK, a network that supports Black womxn creatives by providing them with a community.
Anne Bogart on The Art of Resonance
In this exclusive extract, Anne Bogart breaks down the art of ‘resonance’: defining what it is, highlighting why it matters, and explaining how the ‘global situation’ of 2020 spurred her into writing.
Introducing… 30 Monologues and Duologues for South Asian Actors
The Kali Theatre celebrates 30 years of producing art with 30 monologues and duologues written by South Asian women.
An extract from Clown: The Physical Comedian – introducing The Look
Read this Extract from Clown: The Physical Comedian, Introduction, The Word and The Look
Extract from Voice into Acting, Chapter One: The Organic Acting Approach and the Voice
Read this Extract from Voice Into Acting, Chapter One: The Organic Acting Approach and the Voice
Extract from Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2021
Read this interview from the Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2021 with David Mumeni on levelling the playing field for actors from working- and benefit- class backgrounds.
Extract from the introduction of Di and Viv and Rose by Elizabeth Kuti
Read this extract from the introduction of Di and Viv and Rose by Elizabeth Kuti, from Methuen Drama’s Modern Classics series.