This clear, concise and practical guide provides actors with a
structured and effective method for breaking down and understanding a
performance script. It offers a flexible approach that works with plays
from any period or genre, with television and film scripts, and even
when preparing for your audition.
Inside, you'll find the tools you need for every step of the process,
from making sense of the whole script, to breaking it down scene by
scene, through to detailed line-by-line analysis. There are strategies
for exploring character arcs, objectives, beat shifts and subtext, as
well as practical exercises and sample scenes from leading playwrights
to help you put the concepts into action. Also included are worksheets
you can use and reuse on all your future projects.
Wherever you are in your acting career, this book is your essential
working companion - giving you a method for tackling any script, and
providing the foundation to take your performances to the next level.
The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and
theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive
way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on
experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information
in minimum time.
