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Get the definitive edition that has taught generations of actors and actresses. This edition includes bonus acting exercises.

In his beloved classic, Acting: The First Six Lessons, master acting teacher Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory... Read Full Overview

A key text for drama students today. These dramatic dialogues between the teacher and 'The Creature' - an idealistic student - explore the 'craft' of acting according to one of the godfathers of method acting. Now with a new introduction and bibliography.

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2021 Reprint of the 1933 Edition. Hardcover Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is a book for actors by an actor, giving vivid instruction in the technique of the art. Boleslavsky's knowledge of the theatre... Read Full Overview

Get the definitive edition that has taught generations of actors and actresses.

Acting: The First Six Lessons, Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a lively and accessible narrative form. In Acting: The First Six Lessons, Boleslavsky... Read Full Overview

Beloved and renowned for its elegant articulation of a skill and practice notoriously difficult to teach, Richard Boleslavsky's "Acting: The First Six Lessons," presents a master class in acting theory and technique. Written with clear and engaging language, this slim but valuable... Read Full Overview

Acting: The First Six Lessons by Boleslavsky, Richard is a book that focuses on the fundamental principles of acting. The author, a renowned acting coach, provides a step-by-step guide to help aspiring actors develop their craft. The book is divided into six lessons, each of... Read Full Overview

Get the definitive edition that has taught generations of actors and actresses.

Acting: The First Six Lessons, Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a lively and accessible narrative form. In Acting: The First Six Lessons, Boleslavsky... Read Full Overview

Get the book that has taught generations of some of the best stage and screen actors and actresses. In his beloved classic, Acting: The First Six Lessons, master acting teacher Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a lively and accessible narrative form... Read Full Overview

A key text for drama students today. These dramatic dialogues between the teacher and 'The Creature' - an idealistic student - explore the 'craft' of acting according to one of the godfathers of method acting. Now with a new introduction and bibliography.

"This... Read Full Overview

In his beloved classic, Acting: The First Six Lessons, master acting teacher Richard Boleslavsky presents his acting theory and technique in a lively and accessible narrative form. Widely considered a must-have for beginning as well as established actors, Boleslavsky's work has... Read Full Overview

Acting: The First Six Lessons is a book written by Boleslavsky, Richard that delves into the art of acting. The book is divided into six lessons that are designed to help aspiring actors understand the fundamentals of acting. The first lesson focuses on relaxation and the importance... Read Full Overview