{"product_id":"acting-realism-theory-and-practice-from-garrick-to-meisner-and-beyond-hardcover","title":"Acting Realism: Theory and Practice from Garrick to Meisner and Beyond - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Bayly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are struggling to decipher your Boal from your Brecht, your Meisner from your Marowitz, or your Adler from your Artaud, this is the book for you.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho are the great teachers and theorists of dramatic art? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat methods are associated with which practitioners? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow does their work connect to one another? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen was 'realism' as a concept born?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow did David Garrick's ideas about acting impact those of Stanislavski, Grotowski and Brecht? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat were the foundational ideas of Joan Littlewood?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll of these questions and many, many more are answered in this book, which offers a refreshingly accessible survey of the major acting teachers from the early 1700s up to the present day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt looks at what their major influences were, where their ideas came from and their legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStructured by practitioner and arranged in chronological order, this much-needed book brings together the foundational acting theories that have shaped the arts scene for centuries.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Bayly\u003c\/b\u003e is a respected director and producer with film credits including \u003ci\u003eComing Up Roses\u003c\/i\u003e (1986), \u003ci\u003eJust Ask for Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e (1986), \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and \u003ci\u003eMrs Dalloway\u003c\/i\u003e (1997). He was Director of the National Film and Television School UK from 1998 - 2003. He alternates his teaching at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión in Cuba with travelling extensively to give workshops in other countries, under the auspices of Directing Arts (www.directingarts.com). He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWorking with Actors: Meisner Technique for Directors and Actors.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46130204278981,"sku":"9781350320222","price":194.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/j4pjOnnOB79781350320222.webp?v=1777222416","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/acting-realism-theory-and-practice-from-garrick-to-meisner-and-beyond-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}