Top 5 Books on Acting

Confused about what acting books are worth reading? Knowing where to start can be confusing.

This is a list of our top 5 acting books that every actor should read.

An Actor Prepares by Konstanin Stanislavski.
The book every drama school talks about!! Stanislavski is thought off as the father of naturalistic acting. This book explains all the famous techniques like the "magic if" and "emotional recall"

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Actor-Prepar...

Art of Acting by Stella Adler
With a stream of Hollywood stars having trained with her methods. Adler believes in enriching the whole body to become a better actor.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stella-Adler...

Strasberg's Method S.Lorraine Hull
Method acting is often misunderstood. This book covers lots of exercises and techniques for actors to put into their practice.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strasbergs-M...

The Actors Art and Craft by William Esper and Damon DiMarco
Meisner technique is extremely popular with young actors. This book follows a group of students training in the technique for a year.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Actors-Art-C...

How to stop acting by Harold Guskin
This book is great for your actors preparing for auditions. Guskin's teaches lots of amazing exercises to free up and encourage creative acting.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Stop-Act...

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