Style is a journey from tourist to native It is living in the world of the play not just visiting it
- from Chapter One Anyone who has ever struggled with capes fans swords doublets & crinolines should make Style for Actors 2nd Edition their constant companion Robert Barton has completely updated his award winning handbook for the 21st century with contemporary references & up-to-date illustrations This is the definitive guide to roles in historical drama The past is a foreign country & this outstanding book is concerned with exploring it from the actor's point of view Specific guides range from Greek Elizabethan Restoration & Georgian theatre to more contemporary stylings including Futurism Surrealism & Postmodernism Barton takes great care to present the actor with the roles & genres that will most commonly confront them His analysis moves from entire genres to specific scenes & characters A huge resource of nearly 150 practical exercises helps a newfound understanding of style to make the leap from page to performance