{"title":"Kimberly Shire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimberly Shire\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful and accessible guides within the realm of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, specialising in the craft of acting. Her works delve into various acting methods, providing practical advice and thoughtful analysis for both beginners and seasoned performers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect clear explanations and engaging narratives that illuminate the complexity of performance art, making her books valuable resources for anyone passionate about understanding the nuances of acting and theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-beginners-guide-to-acting-methods-by-kimberly-shire-9781350434158","title":"A Beginner’s Guide to Acting Methods","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWanting to understand the workings and methods of your favourite theatre practitioner? Look no further. This accessible guide summarises the methods of 20 practitioners by collecting the most important features of their work and framing them so that even the novice actor will understand the material.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing us to the work of practitioners such as Konstantin Stanislavski, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Bertolt Brecht, Michael Chekhov, Jacques Copeau, Maria Knebel, Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Viola Spolin, Uta Hagen, Augusto Boal, Jerzy Grotowski, Tadashi Suzuki, and Anne Bogart among a number of others, \u003cem\u003eA Beginner’s Guide to Acting Methods\u003c\/em\u003e sets readers on the path to discovering the methods they want to explore in greater depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt does so through each chapter offering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ebiographical information on each practitioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ea description of their method\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003esuggestions for digging deeper and further exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ejournal and discussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ethe opportunity for practical application with 3-6 hours' worth of in-class activities for instructors to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a whole, the book seeks to offer an introduction to the many acting teachers and their methods in one place, demystifying terminology such as \"biomechanics\", \"active analysis\", \"grounding\", and \"viewpoints\", and introducing readers to the founders of the principles that make up modern acting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423672877292,"sku":"9781350434158","price":51.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81HvDVZqKZL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774428083"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kimberly-shire.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}