The Laban Workbook for Actors : A Practical Training Guide with Video Paperback / softback
by Katya (Certified Dance-Movement Therapist, USA) Bloom, Barbara (Marymount Manhattan College, USA) Adrian, Tom (Towson University, USA) Casciero, Jennifer (University of Mississippi, USA) Mizenko, Claire (Laban Movement Analyst, USA) Porter
Part of the Theatre Arts Workbooks series
Paperback / softback
Description
The Laban Workbook is a compendium of unique exercises inspired by the concepts and principles of movement theorist and artist, Rudolf Laban. Written by five internationally recognized movement experts, this textbook is divided into single-authored chapters, each of which includes a short contextual essay followed by a series of insight-bearing exercises.
These expert views, honed in the creation of individual approaches to training and coaching actors, provide a versatile range of theory and practice in the creative process of crafting theatre. Readers will learn: Enhanced expressivity of body and voice; Clearer storytelling, both physical and vocal, facilitating the embodiment of playwrights’ intentions; Imaginative possibilities for exploring an existing play or for creating devised theatre. Featuring many exercises exploring the application of Laban Movement Studies to text, character, scene work, and devised performances - as well as revealing the creative potential of the body itself - The Laban Workbook is ideal for actors, teachers, directors and choreographers.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:296 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:30/11/2017
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- ISBN:9781474220675
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:296 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:30/11/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781474220675
