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The Actor and the Alexander Technique

by Kelly McEvenue

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A practical Alexander Technique guide for stage actors

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A practical Alexander Technique guide for stage actors

Kelly McEvenue introduces the Alexander Technique as an approach to connecting vocal clarity with physical movement in performance. The book is organized around usable actor-training material, including warm-ups and exercises involving balance, center, and spatial awareness. It also extends the discussion beyond basic movement work to rehearsal and performance considerations such as imitation, masks, stage nudity, injury, and aging. References to productions that have used the technique place the exercises within a theatre-making context, making this a compact resource centered on bodily awareness and performance practice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Actors seeking movement and body-awareness exercises for stage work
  • Drama students building a practical warm-up routine
  • Performers interested in the Alexander Technique’s application to voice and movement

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Alexander TechniqueActor trainingMovement and voiceSpatial awarenessStage practice

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Book overview

F.M. Alexander developed the Alexander Technique of movement in the early 20th century. Combining vocal clarity and body movement, Alexander developed a performance coaching method that is used by dancers, actors, singers, etc. In The Actor and the Alexander Technique, Kelly McEvenue writes the first basic book about how this unique technique can help actors feel more natural on the stage. She provides warm-up exercises, "balance" and "center" exercises, spatial awareness exercises. She talks about imitation, the use of masks, nudity on the stage, dealing with injury and aging. She talks about specific productions that have successfully used the Alexander Technique, such as "The Lion King". With a foreword by Patsy Rodenburg of our own phenomenal The Actor Speaks this is a book that belongs on the shelf of every working and studying actor.

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