{"product_id":"the-actor-and-the-space-9781636702742","title":"The Actor and the Space","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A hand grenade of a book. It contains all the humility and chutzpah you need to work in the theatre.” —Cate Blanchett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his bestselling book \u003cem\u003eThe Actor and the Target\u003c\/em\u003e, Declan Donnellan laid out a fresh and radical approach to acting that has inspired actors around the world. Now, in \u003cem\u003eThe Actor and the Space\u003c\/em\u003e, he develops and extends those ideas, exploring that most profound source of vitality in life as well as performance: the space around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTackling fundamental questions that face any actor—What makes performance better? How do I create a space for my character to live in? How do I tap into that space, and draw energy from it?—Donnellan offers a universal set of keys to unlock the mysteries of performance. Full of insightful precepts, acute psychology and practical, hands-on advice, the book presents a bold new way of thinking about acting, illustrated throughout with line-by-line analysis of scenes from \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e to show how it works in rehearsal and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for any actor or theatre director, \u003cem\u003eThe Actor and the Space\u003c\/em\u003e is also a fascinating distillation of the work of a world-leading director that will reward and enrich anyone with an interest in theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Declan Donnellan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49007711125755,"sku":"9781636702742","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d14dce6c-5116-4f4e-9e0e-23905a4e87f9.jpg?v=1782401314","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-actor-and-the-space-9781636702742","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}