Voice and the Actor

This book is remarkable for its discussion of technique, its selection of sample texts ranging from Herrick to Shakespeare to Sitwell, and its canny sense of what makes an authentic performance. There is also a sense of how an actors can develop limiting habits and how these habits can be overcome. In sum, every bit of vocal advice is tied to expressing a thought or emotion, and few read texts with more insight than Cicely Berry.I am a theater goer rather than an professional, yet this book helped me understand the theater better and overcome some personal voice issues. If there is a slight caution with this book, it would be to say that the vowels are approached from a British standpoint.

Good product, looks brand new and worked well for my college theater class

A crucial set of observations on the subject, with practical exercises, appreciation for language, focus on the subject. Read it.

Needed this book for class. I personally wouldn't reccomend for a reading pastime. I felt like the book is ment to be taught in a class with a teacher.

Only needed it for a class but I did learn a lot. Good exercises.

Great book for anyone wanting to speak with story and power. Must have theatre students.

Wonderful book not just for actors, but anyone who's job or life involves public speaking. Lots and lots of drills and information for improving speech patterns and enunciation.

I didn't read much of this book it was required for a class and didn't have to read much out of it.

Really hard to follow along with due to lack of diagrams and by telling you to do things that require you to not be holding the book, but you need to be holding the book to do them. Most likely to do with the fact that it is an old book.

Just what I wanted. No complaints!

Can come back to this book year after year - a great companion on my actor journey.Forward by Peter Brook - says it all really.

This has everything that my 16yr old needs for her BTEC performing arts course. Comprehensive also can mean some parts seem very technical, but that's why we bought it, so can't complain.

Book as described, delivery good. Content appropriate for student professional but the writing style is unattractive to me.