{"product_id":"9781848423138-facing-the-fear","title":"Facing the Fear","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Actor's Guide to Overcoming Stage Fright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book of its kind written specifically for actors, \u003cem\u003eFacing the Fear\u003c\/em\u003e provides all the tools actors need to understand, confront and ultimately overcome stage fright and its effects, thereby regaining control over their lives and careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eStage fright has the power to drive actors away from the stage for months, years, and even a lifetime. It is a monster that can affect any actor at any time – but it is also a challenge that can be met.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFacing the Fear\u003c\/em\u003e – the first book of its kind written specifically for actors – performer, author and teacher Bella Merlin draws on her own and other actors' personal experiences to examine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal and external roots of stage fright, and how it manifests itself both psychologically and physiologically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complex relationship between the actor and the audience, and how it contributes to stage fright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cognitive processes of learning, storing and retrieving lines, and practical strategies to help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe essential principles for building a healthy, fear-free rehearsal environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe techniques that actors can employ to develop their own practices, from tips on physical wellbeing to performance strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsightful, empowering and always reassuring, \u003cem\u003eFacing the Fear\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for any actor: for those who are experiencing or have previously suffered from stage fright, as well as for those who want to be fully prepared in case that day ever comes. It provides all the tools actors need to understand, confront and ultimately overcome stage fright and its effects, thereby regaining control over their lives and careers. (And it might just save a fortune in psychotherapist’s fees!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also valuable reading for any teacher, director or stage manager working closely with actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in what actors go through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An utterly engrossing book about confronting one of the most fundamental aspects of being an actor – fear.' \u003c\/strong\u003eAntony Sher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41606892257377,"sku":"9781848423138","price":11.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27053684.jpg?v=1721463115","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781848423138-facing-the-fear","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}