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These texts are essential for anyone passionate about the performing arts and the inner life of the actor.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-actor-prepares-by-constantin-stanislavski-9781780938431","title":"An Actor Prepares","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Actor Prepares\u003c\/em\u003e is the most famous acting training book ever written, and the work of Stanislavski has inspired generations of actors and trainers. This translation was the first to introduce Stanislavski's 'system' to the English-speaking world and has stood the test of time in acting classes to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStanislavski deals with the inward preparation an actor must undergo in order to explore a role fully. He introduces the concepts of the 'magic if', units and objectives, emotion memory, the super-objective, and many more now-famous rehearsal aids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series to mark the 150th anniversary of Stanislavski's birth, this is an essential read for actors, directors, and anyone interested in the art of drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075884171500,"sku":"9781780938431","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2084933482822.jpg?v=1765188631"},{"product_id":"an-actors-handbook-by-constantin-stanislavski-9780413630803","title":"An Actor's Handbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanislavski was the foremost influence on the \"Method\" school of acting, as developed by Lee Strasberg. 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