Advice from the Players

Wisdom from the Stage: Acting's Greatest Minds

Learn the secrets professionals use to stay sharp and relevant

About the Ebook

Essential tips and advice from stars of stage and screen.

Actors know the best source of advice on the profession is other actors. Nothing compares with the wisdom and practical know-how acquired through years of working in the business.

Advice from the Players features a host of tips and guidance on every aspect of the actor's craft, direct from some of the best-known stars of stage and screen, including Julie Walters, Lenny Henry, Harriet Walter, Simon Callow, Mark Gatiss, David Harewood, Jo Brand, Simon Russell Beale, Lesley Manville, Zawe Ashton and Mathew Horne, amongst many others.

Drawing directly on their own personal experience, they offer essential advice on topics including:

• Applying to drama school
• Getting an agent
• Auditions
• The dos and don'ts of rehearsal
• Acting for camera
• Acting comedy
• Coping with stage fright
• Surviving the tough times
• Staying inspired, and much more…

Candid, passionate, sometimes contradictory, often very funny – Advice from the Players is a book to turn to whenever you're in need of guidance or inspiration, whether you're a working actor, at drama school, or involved in amateur theatre. It is also an invaluable introduction for those considering a career in the performing arts, and a fascinating read for anyone who wants to know what it's really like to be a working actor.

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Absorb practical career advice from experienced theatre professionals
• Master techniques that top performers use to elevate their craft
• Navigate the business and artistry of professional acting with confidence
• Access mentorship wisdom from Nick Hern Books' curated experts

About the Author

Laura Barnett is an arts journalist, theatre critic and features writer for several national newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian, The Observer and Time Out London. She is also a novelist whose debut novel, The Versions of Us, became a number-one Sunday Times bestseller in 2015.

Publication Details

ISBN (EPUB): 9781780015002
Publication Date: 18 September 2014
Pages: 240
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books

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