{"product_id":"what-country-friends-is-this-max-hafler-9781848428034","title":"What Country, Friends, Is This?: Directing Shakespeare for Young People","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperienced teacher, actor and director Max Hafler tackles the myths that Shakespeare's work is like a foreign country, not for the faint-hearted, or only for a privileged few. In this book, he shows how you can embrace the challenges of doing Shakespeare with young people, and make the plays accessible and exciting for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with a series of workshops that introduce the skills and principles of voice and acting, he sets out, step by step, how to use devising, develop short scenes, explore soliloquies, and unlock the themes, characters, stories and language of the plays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe holistic approach includes dozens of exercises - many inspired by Michael Chekhov's innovative technique - which will help young actors explore their voice, imagination and body, and lead to performances that are richer, focused and more fulfilling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is also useful advice on preparing for a production, editing and transposing the text, rehearsing scenes, and fostering an ensemble. Above all, this book will equip you to engage and empower young people, and to help them discover for themselves the joy of working with Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Max Hafler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848428030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848428034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.43w x 0.94d","brand":"Max Hafler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077620297983,"sku":"9781848428034","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1be9e269-194c-40d1-974e-f7bdba2dcf17.jpg?v=1685470920","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-country-friends-is-this-max-hafler-9781848428034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}