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Tackling Text [And Subtext]: A Step-By-Step Guide for Actors Paperback – 1 September 2008

by Barbara Houseman (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

This is an intensely practical handbook for students, actors, and teachers on how to cope with text, character, and situation. Barbara Houseman's method is to state a precept and devise an exercise to explore it. The result is a book with a practical exercise on almost every page.

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  1. ISBN-10
    185459799X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1854597991
  3. Publisher
    Nick Hern Books
  4. Publication date
    1 September 2008
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    15.75 x 2.79 x 23.62 cm
  7. Print length
    288 pages
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Review

'Detailed, down-to-earth, useful... with one of the clearest explanations I've read of iambic pentameter'

― The Stage

'As useful to the experienced actor looking for a lifeline as the beginner wanting tips about the trade'

― British Theatre Guide

About the Author

Barbara Houseman has more than 25 years experience in the theatre. In 1991 she joined the voice department at RSC, becoming Associate Director at the Young Vic six years later. As a freelance she has done voice and text work on several high-profile shows and conducted workshops all over the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nick Hern Books (1 September 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 185459799X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1854597991
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.75 x 2.79 x 23.62 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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  • JMc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great purchase!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2020
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    This is a great book, will really inform my teaching practice when it comes to teaching plays in the classroom!
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  • angela cox
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 March 2013
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    this is a very useful book when it comes to just dissecting the dialog and going deeeper into the character
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  • Clint
    5.0 out of 5 stars Depth
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2010
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    This is an insightful book that gives depth and scope to to the development of character. It can be read through or picked up to view at anytime. Great book would recommend to anyone and indeed everyone.
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    Reviewed in the United States on 11 November 2019
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    item was received in the condition it was described in.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2015
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