The Singing and Acting Handbook: Games and Exercises for the Performer

This book directly addresses all performers who sing and act, whether in opera, musical theatre or music-theatre. By looking beyond the separate acts of singing and acting the performer builds up a greater awareness of how the two interrelate to form a single powerful expression. Using games, exercises and discussion, this book takes a stimulating approach to the demands made upon today's performers, and will equip both the experienced professional and the student to take full advantage of rehearsal and performance. With advice on approaches to learning music, interpreting scores, and building characters, it provides a long-awaited innovative resource for performers, directors, workshop leaders and teachers.

Thomas de Mallet Burgess works internationally as a freelance director and workshop leader in opera, musicals and spoken theatre Nicholas Skilbeck works internationally as a musical director, composer, vocal coach and pianist