{"product_id":"the-physical-comedy-handbook-davis-robinson-9780325001142","title":"The Physical Comedy Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough there are numerous books that examine physical comedy from a historic or aesthetic perspective, few provide guidance in how to do it. So where can actors and teachers go for instruction? To \u003ci\u003eThe Physical Comedy Handbook.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Physical Comedy Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-of-a-kind resource for actors, teachers, and directors interested in physical comedyfrom slapstick pratfalls to the theater of the absurd. Davis Robinson believes that the basic physical skills of comedy can be taught to anyone. His twenty years of practical experienceincluding workshops with Jacques LeCoq, Tony Montanaro, Bill Irwin, Avner Eisenberg, Mark Morris, and Ronlin Foreman--have taught him so. Robinson shares what he has learned in this book, providing a thorough explanation of a range of techniques for developing comic timing, writing original material, and working with scripts. The book includes numerous hands-on exercises designed to help anyone, regardless of experience, develop their sense of play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acting students will learn how to sharpen their physical skills. Teachers will learn how to structure and guide their students work. Actors will explore a range of comic styles. Directors will discover a number of tools for bringing comedy to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Davis Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0325001146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780325001142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heinemann Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.08w x 0.35d","brand":"Davis Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43942813532415,"sku":"9780325001142","price":23.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1971e440-967e-44fb-9547-217abfd70f65.jpg?v=1681494505","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-physical-comedy-handbook-davis-robinson-9780325001142","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}