On the Technique of Acting

The most authoritative, authentic text of a classic guide to acting In the four decades since its first publication, Michael Chekhov’s  To the Actor  has become a standard text for students of the theater. But  To the Actor  is a shortened, heavily modified version of the great director/actor/teacher’s original manuscript, and  On the Technique of Acting  is the first and only book ever to incorporate the complete text of that brilliant manuscript. Scholars and teachers of Chekhov’s technique have hailed  On the Technique of Acting  as the clearest, most accurate presentation of the principles he taught Yul Brynner, Gregory Peck, Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Quinn, Beatrice Straight, and Mala Powers, among others. This new, definitive edition of Chekhov’s masterful work clarifies the principles outlined in  To the Actor  concerning the pivotal role of the imagination in actors’ understanding of themselves and the roles they play.  On the Technique of Acting  also expands on Chekhov’s previously published work with many unique features, For actors, directors, and anyone interested in the theater,  On the Technique of Acting  is an essential handbook.