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Facing the Fear: An Actor's Guide to Overcoming Stage Fright by Bella Merlin (Paperback, 2016)

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Stage fright has the power to drive actors away from the stage for months, years, and even a lifetime. It is a monster that can affect any actor at any time - but it is also a challenge that can be met. In Facing the Fear - the first book of its kind written specifically for actors - performer, author and teacher Bella Merlin draws on her own and other actors' personal experiences to examine: The internal and external roots of stage fright, and how it manifests itself both psychologically and physiologically The complex relationship between the actor and the audience, and how it contributes to stage fright The cognitive processes of learning, storing and retrieving lines, and practical strategies to help The essential principles for building a healthy, fear-free rehearsal environment The techniques that actors can employ to develop their own practices, from tips on physical wellbeing to performance strategies Insightful, empowering and always reassuring, Facing the Fear is a book for any actor: for those who are experiencing or have previously suffered from stage fright, as well as for those who want to be fully prepared in case that day ever comes. It provides all the tools actors need to understand, confront and ultimately overcome stage fright and its effects, thereby regaining control over their lives and careers. (And it might just save a fortune in psychotherapist's fees!) It's also valuable reading for any teacher, director or stage manager working closely with actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in what actors go through. 'An utterly engrossing book about confronting one of the most fundamental aspects of being an actor - fear.' Antony Sher 'A strong blend of hard evidence, fact and anecdote... detailed but very accessible... a practical book with plenty of advice' - The Stage 'Loaded with technical, scholarly, and specialized information, yet all of it is articulated in the vernacular of the actor, making it not only accessible, but enjoyable... a refreshingly personal, often intimate, and thoroughly informative glimpse into the actor's nightmare. It offers a comprehensive review of the possible origins of and causes for stage fright, a genuine system for addressing those issues, and a thought-provoking discourse on the actor's world and relationships therein that influence this often debilitating phenomenon. If you are an actor who has faced this obstacle, or you know someone who has, you would do well to pick up this book' - Voice and Speech Review 'Insightful, illuminative and life-changing... this book should be on the top of every performer's reading list' - The Reviews Hub 'Fascinating and incredibly informative... well researched, excellently structured and helpfully user-friendly... a special book that deserves a special place on anyone's bookshelf concerned, directly or indirectly, with acting' - ReviewsGate 'This is an important book because I don't recall anyone writing in such depth and with such honesty about stage fright before... I hope tutors recommend this book to all performance students and that actors, however experienced, will read it and feel strengthened' - MyTheatreMates.com

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Nick Hern Books
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9781848423138
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Book Title
Facing the Fear: an Actor's Guide to Overcoming Stage Fright
Author
Bella Merlin
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Television
Publication Year
2016
Number of Pages
280 Pages

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216mm
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138mm

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Bella Merlin
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United Kingdom

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