Acting Through Mask

This work examines the state of actor-training and recommends a way in which the standards of performance skills in theatre may parallel those established in other performing arts, such as music and dance. The author proposes an actor-training philosophy using mask, which is designed to work alongside other actor training programmes. The book opens with a survey of the actor-training experiments and styles developed by Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Grotowski and Brecht. It suggests that the preparation for theatrical performance ... Read More

This work examines the state of actor-training and recommends a way in which the standards of performance skills in theatre may parallel those established in other performing arts, such as music and dance. The author proposes an actor-training philosophy using mask, which is designed to work alongside other actor training programmes. The book opens with a survey of the actor-training experiments and styles developed by Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Grotowski and Brecht. It suggests that the preparation for theatrical performance reflects an awareness of training in performance in other cultures. Read Less