The Actor Speaks: Voice and the Performer

Author:   Patsy Rodenburg (Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781350289673


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   12 January 2023
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Patsy Rodenburg (Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781350289673


ISBN 10:   1350289671
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   12 January 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Judi Dench Introduction: Stories, Theatre, Actors Acknowledgements Stage One: The Actor First Speaks Stage Two: Extending the Voice into Resonance, Range and Speech Stage Three: Voice and Speech Meet Word and Text Stage Four: Voice and Text Meet the Rehearsal Stage Five: Voice, Text and Rehearsal Meet the Stage Stage Six: The Production Meets an Audience Stage Seven: Re-creating the Work Again and Again Index

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Seven steps to a thespian heaven... The Actor Speaks is a stimulating read and an invaluable reference for all actors... A landmark book. --The Stage I am an enormous fan of her work. What is wonderful about her is the directness and clarity of her teaching and her enthusiasm. --Judi Dench What leaves actors tongue-tied for years, Patsy releases in minutes...through simple, practical actions that can empower anyone. --Simon McBurney Patsy's guidance and the clarity and directness of her approach have been invaluable to me. --Ralph Fiennes


Seven steps to a thespian heaven... The Actor Speaks is a stimulating read and an invaluable reference for all actors... A landmark book. * The Stage * I am an enormous fan of her work. What is wonderful about her is the directness and clarity of her teaching and her enthusiasm. * Judi Dench * What leaves actors tongue-tied for years, Patsy releases in minutes...through simple, practical actions that can empower anyone. * Simon McBurney * Patsy's guidance and the clarity and directness of her approach have been invaluable to me. * Ralph Fiennes *


Seven steps to a thespian heaven... The Actor Speaks is a stimulating read and an invaluable reference for all actors... A landmark book. * The Stage * I am an enormous fan of her work. What is wonderful about her is the directness and clarity of her teaching and her enthusiasm. * Judi Dench * What leaves actors tongue-tied for years, Patsy releases in minutes...through simple, practical actions that can empower anyone. * Simon McBurney * Patsy’s guidance and the clarity and directness of her approach have been invaluable to me. * Ralph Fiennes *


Author Information

Patsy Rodenburg, OBE, is Professor of Text and Poetry at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, UK after serving as Head of Voice from 1981–2016. In 1981 she was appointed the Voice Coach for the Royal Shakespeare Company, responsible for the works of the Company in London, and in 1990 was appointed the first Head of Voice at the Royal National Theatre where she ran the department until 2006. She has worked with theatre companies across the UK including Theatre de Complicitè, Shared Experience, Cheek by Jowl and the Royal Court, having coached numerous West End and Broadway productions. Patsy has also worked at many major theatre companies all over the world, including Stratford Festival Theatre (Ontario, Canada), Kabuki Theatre (Japan), Indian National Theatre (Mumbai, Japan), Lithuania National Drama Theatre (Vilnius, Lithuania), Royal Dramatic Theatre (Stockholm, Sweden), The Market Theatre (Johannesburg, South Africa), Beijing Opera (China) and Verbier Festival (Verbier, Switzerland). She has been teaching storytelling to teachers and corporate leaders since 1976.

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