This practical handbook is invaluable for anyone performing, teaching, studying or simply wanting a new way to enjoy Shakespeare. It provides an outline of Meisner-s work and legacy, a discussion of that legacy in the light of the enduring global popularity of Shakespeare, and a wealth of practical exercises drawn from Meisner-s techniques.Shakespeare writes about the truth in human relationships and human hearts. Sanford Meisner''s work unlocks truthful acting. They would seem a perfect match. Yet, following Meisner-s note to his actors that ''text is your greatest enemy-, Shakespeare and Meisner are often considered -strange bedfellows-. The rhetorical complexity of Shakespeare-s text can often be perceived as rules an actor must learn in order to perform Shakespeare -properly-. Meisner-s main rule is that ''you can-t say ouch until you-ve been pinched-: in other words, an actor must genuinely feel something in order to react in a performance which is alive to the moment. This book e
