Handbook of Acting Techniques

A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers. Each of the ten famous techniques included in this handbook is described in detail by one of today's foremost practitioners. Each chapter outlines the development of the respective technique and offers practical guidance for actors wishing to explore it for themselves.

Lee Strasberg Technique by Anna Strasberg

Stella Adler Technique by Tom Oppenheim

Sanford Meisner Technique by Victoria Hart

Michael Chekhov Technique and The Mask by Per Brahe

Uta Hagen's Technique by Carol Rosenfeld

Physical Acting Inspired by Grotowski by Stephen Wangh

The Viewpoints by Mary Overlie

Practical Aesthetics by Robert Bella

Interdisciplinary Training by Fritz Ertl

Neo-classical Training by Louis Scheeder