{"product_id":"9781350320215","title":"Acting Realism Theory and Practice from Garrick to Meisner and Beyond","description":"\u003ch1\u003eActing Realism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTheory and Practice from Garrick to Meisner and Beyond\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStephen Bayly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are struggling to decipher your Boal from your Brecht, your Meisner from your Marowitz, or your Adler from your Artaud, this is the book for you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho are the great teachers and theorists of dramatic art? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat methods are associated with which practitioners? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow does their work connect to one another? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen was 'realism' as a concept born?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow did David Garrick's ideas about acting impact those of Stanislavski, Grotowski and Brecht? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat were the foundational ideas of Joan Littlewood?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of these questions and many, many more are answered in this book, which offers a refreshingly accessible survey of the major acting teachers from the early 1700s up to the present day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt looks at what their major influences were, where their ideas came from and their legacy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructured by practitioner and arranged in chronological order, this much-needed book brings together the foundational acting theories that have shaped the arts scene for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStephen Bayly\u003c\/b\u003e is a respected director and producer with film credits including \u003ci\u003eComing Up Roses\u003c\/i\u003e (1986), \u003ci\u003eJust Ask for Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e (1986), \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and \u003ci\u003eMrs Dalloway\u003c\/i\u003e (1997). He was Director of the National Film and Television School UK from 1998 - 2003. He alternates his teaching at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión in Cuba with travelling extensively to give workshops in other countries, under the auspices of Directing Arts (www.directingarts.com). He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWorking with Actors: Meisner Technique for Directors and Actors.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 December 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350320215\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62308131176588,"sku":"9781350320215","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_9a7f1d33-28aa-4ca4-9664-354ded9c9f5d.jpg?v=1791347079","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350320215","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}