{"title":"Tracy Irish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracy Irish\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of arts and performance, blending thoughtful analysis with engaging narrative. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eShakespeare and Meisner\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the intersections of classical and contemporary acting techniques, revealing the craft behind the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to the nuances of culture and theatre will appreciate Irish’s ability to illuminate artistic processes with clarity and passion. Her writing invites both practitioners and enthusiasts to deepen their understanding of performance arts within a broader cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shakespeare-and-meisner-by-aileen-gonsalves-9781350118393","title":"Shakespeare and Meisner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical handbook is invaluable for anyone performing, teaching, studying, or simply wanting a new way to enjoy Shakespeare. It provides an outline of Meisner’s work and legacy, a discussion of that legacy in the light of the enduring global popularity of Shakespeare, and a wealth of practical exercises drawn from Meisner’s techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShakespeare writes about the truth in human relationships and human hearts. Sanford Meisner's work unlocks truthful acting. They would seem a perfect match. Yet, following Meisner’s note to his actors that 'text is your greatest enemy’, \u003cem\u003eShakespeare and Meisner\u003c\/em\u003e are often considered ‘strange bedfellows’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rhetorical complexity of Shakespeare’s text can often be perceived as rules an actor must learn in order to perform Shakespeare ‘properly’. Meisner’s main rule is that 'you can’t say ouch until you’ve been pinched’: in other words, an actor must genuinely feel something in order to react in a performance which is alive to the moment. This book explores how actors can use Meisner’s tools of ‘acting is reacting’ to discover the infinite freedom within the apparent constraints of Shakespeare’s text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464204173548,"sku":"9781350118393","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350118393-shakespeare-and-meisner.jpg?v=1775042274"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tracy-irish.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}