The Actor and the Text / Edition 1

by Cicely Berry

Overview

These words of Cicely Berry, the voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, speak to anyone who needs to speak his or her piece – in any arena, at sales meetings or religious revivals. Berry's book will insure that the speaker and the text gets heard – accurately and with true emotional range. Never again will one be accused of simply “reading a prepared statement.” Berry's exercises to develop relaxation, breathing and muscular control will literally help everyone breathe easier when confronting the printed page.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557831385
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/01/2000
Series:	Applause Acting Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.71(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

Cicely Berry O.B.E is Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and is renowned in her work as a voice and text coach, having spent many years as an instructor at London's Central School of Speech and Drama.