{"product_id":"9781350320215","title":"Acting Realism: Theory and Practice from Garrick to Meisner and Beyond","description":"Author: Bayly, Stephen\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350320215\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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\u003eIt looks at what their major influences were, where their ideas came from and their legacy. \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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636889800862,"sku":"UBD-9781350320215","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350320215.jpg?v=1774398833","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350320215","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}