{"product_id":"an-acrobat-of-the-heart-a-physical-approach-to-acting-inspired-by-the-work-of-jerzy-grotowski-paperback","title":"An Acrobat of the Heart: A Physical Approach to Acting Inspired by the Work of Jerzy Grotowski - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Wangh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourageous and compelling, an invaluable resource for actors, directors, and teachers that can open a pathway to inner creativity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The actor will do, in public, what is considered impossible.\" When the renowned Polish director Jerzy Grotowski began his 1967 American workshop with these words, his students were stunned. But within four weeks they themselves had experienced the \"impossible.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAn Acrobat of the Heart, \u003c\/i\u003e teacher-director-playwright Stephen Wangh draws on Grotowski's insights and on the work of Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, and others to bridge the gap between rigorous physical training and practical scene and character technique. Wangh's students give candid descriptions of their struggles and breakthroughs, demonstrating how to transform these remarkable lessons into a personal journey of artistic growth.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Vintage Original \u003cbr\u003e\"The actor will do, in public, what is considered impossible.\" When the renowned Polish director Jerzy Grotowski began his 1967 American workshop with these words, his students were stunned. But within four weeks they themselves had experienced the \"impossible.\" \u003cbr\u003eIn An Acrobat of the Heart, teacher-director-playwright Stephen Wangh reveals how Jerzy Grotowski's physical exercises can open a pathway to the actor's inner creativity. Drawing on Grotowski's insights and on the work of Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, and others, Wangh bridges the gap between rigorous physical training and practical scene and character technique. Wangh's students give candid descriptions of their struggles and breakthroughs, demonstrating how to transform these remarkable lessons into a personal journey of artistic growth. Courageous and compelling, An Acrobat of the Heart is an invaluable resource for actors, directors, and teachers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEPHEN WANGH has been a playwright, director, and teacher of acting. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAn Acrobat of the Heart, \u003c\/i\u003e a physical approach to acting inspired by the work of Jerzy Grotowski and \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Teaching: Empowering Students in the Performing Arts, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as fifteen plays. Stephen now teaches the Acrobatics of the Heart immersive summer training for performers, and he leads seminars and workshops on the Inner Dynamics of Teaching for teachers of the performing arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.03 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755632165152,"sku":"9780375706721","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c9ae2c93d7776582e78d0c8298160e66.webp?v=1780064191","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-acrobat-of-the-heart-a-physical-approach-to-acting-inspired-by-the-work-of-jerzy-grotowski-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}