This is a one-of-a-kind resource for students, actors, teachers and directors interested in physical comedy — from slapstick pratfalls to the theatre of the absurd.  Written from a practical, not theoretical, viewpoint, Robinson believes that the basic physical skills of comedy can be taught to anyone.  He provides a thorough explanation of a range of techniques for developing comic timing, writing original material and working with scripts.  The book includes numerous hands-on exercises designed to help anyone, regardless of experience, develop their sense of play.  Read more...There’s something in here for everyone:  acting students will learn how to sharpen their physical skills; teachers will learn how to structure and guide their students’ work; actors will explore a range of comic styles; and directors will discover a number of tools for bringing comedy to life.

(144 pages, 6 x 9, paperback)

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Textbook

978-0-325-00114-2