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'Most of what I am as an actress I owe to Mike Alfreds. He gave me the language and the tools I needed for my craft' Pam Ferris'If I was allowed to train again to be an actor, but I was only allowed one teacher, it would have to be Mike Alfreds. To me he is a genius when it comes to acting and storytelling' Mark Rylance
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"Different Every Night" is the culmination of a lifetime of work in the theatre, the most complete rehearsal methodology in print since Stanislavsky. It offers a vital masterclass for actors and directors, full of sound practical advice and guidance, and is packed with techniques for bringing the text to life and keeping it alive - both in rehearsal and performance.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
...you first want to make sure that you have a solid foundation. If you are (becoming) an actor or director(!!), or somehow find your life significantly connected to the life "on stage", this book should be part of your collection. In "Different Every Night" Alfreds presents the reader with a blend of cunning insight, extensive experience and a pinch of wit the very heart and soul of what he believes theater is, can be and - in a perfect world - should be.
But it is more than that. To both the actor and the director who take their craft seriously Alfreds points out those fundamental elements which make drama "come to life". And "Life", according to the author, is what theater is all about. Without it there is no theater, no drama.
There is no new system or method to be learned here. Through careful scene analyses, suggested practical applications, and complementary amusing (if not invigorating) anecdotes Alfreds discloses the most basic and effective tools necessary to build "character", "plot", and essentially "drama". Tools which are ever so often desguised in a mantle of methodic complexity and fussiness.
How does one reconcile the concept of the free(d) actor on stage - as proposed, for example, by David Mamet (read "True and False") - and the intrinsic value of a systematic approach to the craft, such as Stanislavskys?
Alfreds never asks this question per se; however, it seems he does (at least unwittingly) provide a path through the thicket...
But it is more than that. To both the actor and the director who take their craft seriously Alfreds points out those fundamental elements which make drama "come to life". And "Life", according to the author, is what theater is all about. Without it there is no theater, no drama.
There is no new system or method to be learned here. Through careful scene analyses, suggested practical applications, and complementary amusing (if not invigorating) anecdotes Alfreds discloses the most basic and effective tools necessary to build "character", "plot", and essentially "drama". Tools which are ever so often desguised in a mantle of methodic complexity and fussiness.
How does one reconcile the concept of the free(d) actor on stage - as proposed, for example, by David Mamet (read "True and False") - and the intrinsic value of a systematic approach to the craft, such as Stanislavskys?
Alfreds never asks this question per se; however, it seems he does (at least unwittingly) provide a path through the thicket...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book. It's precious to me. I honour its writer, its skills, its craft. The book honours the dream; and does all that is in its power to help you realise it.
I bought the book as a first step into a new direction, a fragile interest, and I read page after page with delighted interest, and I feel my eyes being opened to all that theatre encompasses and involves, the good, the bad and the ugly :).
I recommend it with all my heart, for all who love the stage, this space where "ideas are made into experience", where actors and audience share an experience of imagination.
I love Alfreds' purism, his definitions - result of many years as a director, his anecdotes, his ideas. He is frank and realistic about the frustrations theatre can entail. His writing is refreshing, in every possible way. A great read, whether you're working in theatre or not.
I bought the book as a first step into a new direction, a fragile interest, and I read page after page with delighted interest, and I feel my eyes being opened to all that theatre encompasses and involves, the good, the bad and the ugly :).
I recommend it with all my heart, for all who love the stage, this space where "ideas are made into experience", where actors and audience share an experience of imagination.
I love Alfreds' purism, his definitions - result of many years as a director, his anecdotes, his ideas. He is frank and realistic about the frustrations theatre can entail. His writing is refreshing, in every possible way. A great read, whether you're working in theatre or not.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
great break down of text analysis, deals with stanislavski system very well but also other theatre practitioners. great for any level of actor who is serious about there craft.
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According to me every theatre lovers should read it
I read this book in 2011.I recommend this book everybody who wants to read about theatre.
Firstly,one can find the most important knowledge and experiences in terms of... Read more
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Published 13 months ago by Gulce Celik Erdogan
Read again and again
I had seen three of Mike Alfreds' productions and worked with someone who had worked with him (A high and inspirational spot of my acting life). Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. A. B. Hill
A Revelation
I am about to run a Director's Workshop for an amateur company and this book has completely thrown me. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Bernard H. Moule
A true exponent of live rather than dead theatre
Mike Alfreds is a theatre director of huge knowledge and experience. His approach to creating theatre is rigorous, searching and above all values the spontaneous act of performing. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by Robert Hale
A must read for actors and directors
This is wonderful book. It offers a clear insight into Mike's way of working and the reasoning behind it. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by Barbara Houseman
Incredible
I have been lucky enough to work with several directors who follow the tools of Mike Alfreds, but if you haven't had that opportunity this book tells you everything you need to... Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by Robert Shaw
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