Acting in Person and in Style in Australia

Acting in Person and in Style in Australia
ISBN: 9780170214919
Publication Date: 30 September 2002

This is an exciting Australian adaptation of the highly successful Acting in Person and in Style student book from the USA. The text incorporates discussion of Australian playwrights, plays and productions and includes a new section on Australian theatre from 1789 to the present day. The innovative design and updated images make the text easy to follow and stimulating for student use.

Features:

An introduction to the history and development of Australian theatre, with suggestions for improvisation and playbuilding exercises based on relevant periods
Acting in style exercises extended to include improvisation and playbuilding exercises and selections from Australian plays
Acting in person exercises supplemented with extra improvisation activities
Extended coverage of melodrama
Glossary which includes syllabus terminology
Many new photographs - of Australian productions