Let Me Play the Lion Too - How to be an Actor

How do you prepare for your first day on the set? Why might a bad audition lead to a good job offer? How should you research? What's the effect of a long tour on your love-life? Can you have a glass of wine before a matinee? What's the difference between transitive and intransitive corpsing? What is stage fright? In Michael Pennington's highly personal guide and memoir there are sections on rehearsals, on television then and now, on who does what on a film set, on the disciplines and rewards of musical theatre, and five directors discuss why the scenery is better on radio. Disability and racial bias in the theatre are discussed and we sometimes hear from other, younger voices who are following parallel paths. Infectiously enthusiastic, both conversational and profound, Let Me Play the Lion Too draws on the author's fifty years of experience to celebrate the deadly serious, sometimes hilarious, often misunderstood but infinitely enriching life of a professional actor.

Summary

What is stage fright?In Michael Pennington's highly personal guide and memoir there are sections on rehearsals, on television then and now, on who does what on a film set, on the disciplines and rewards of musical theatre, and five directors discuss why the scenery is better on radio.

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'As honest as it is hilarious. A must read.' Felicity Kendal

Product details

• Authors: Michael Pennington
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2015
• EAN: 9780571231065
• ISBN: 978-0-571-23106-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Individual actors & performers, Theatre: individual actors & directors, Individual actors and performers, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Film production: technical & background skills