Actor and Target: How to Unveil Your Talent on Stage

This new advice for artists uncovers all generalizations and analyzes bright specifics about the acting profession. With the joy and humor of this work, Declan Donnellan gently guides young artists toward an understanding of the living process of their work.... As evidence, he presents a vast array of thoughts and intuitively found solutions, born from his directorial experience. Peter Brook Acting is an art, a subtle process, and endless work. It reflects the uniqueness of things. Discussing acting is quite challenging, but sometimes utterly necessary. In his book, Donnellan reflects on the nature of acting, the difficulties faced by artists, and how to overcome those challenges. "I don't know what I'm doing," "I don't know what I feel," "I don't know how to move" — these and other questions often stump actors, and Donnellan helps find answers. He analyzes each problematic situation and offers solutions, providing not only theory but also practical exercises. This book has long been a staple for actors worldwide. It will interest not only theater professionals but also those readers who are intrigued by psychology and psychoanalysis.