6 posts tagged with acting and theatre (View popular tags)

What do you do for a boy in a musical? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2006 - 31 answers

I'm having trouble remembering a playwright I read about long ago. IIRC, this playwright is considered an heir to the Brechtian tradition, and he accordingly hated using professional actors with practiced mannerisms. In order to achieve verfremdungseffekt when directing, he would sometimes cast high schoolers with no previous acting expreience. I think it might be Edward Bond, but I'm not sure. Any ideas? I'm pretty sure that he's British.
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 3 answers

Myth or truth?: You burn as many calories playing a major theatrical role (i.e. "Hamlet") as you do running a marathon. And how DO you calculate calories, anyway? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2005 - 20 answers

Hey Theatre Geeks! What are your favorite warm-up/improv theatre games? Bonus points if they work well for kids!
posted on Jun 27, 2005 - 9 answers

What is method acting? [mi]
posted on Jul 2, 2004 - 19 answers

I'm doing an audition for a part in an amateur production of The Mikado. I have no stage experience at all. Any tips?
posted on Mar 25, 2004 - 6 answers