{"product_id":"acting-a-backstage-guide-paperback","title":"Acting: A Backstage Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucian Msamati\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the most celebrated actors of the stage and screen comes this book on the craft of acting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLucian Msamati draws on his rich experience, particularly in the context of productions at the National Theatre - including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmadeus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMa Rainey's Black Bottom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaster Harold and The Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath and The King's Horseman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Comedy of Errors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Overwhelming\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- to delve into sets of challenges and possibilities that actors might face. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe offers up his tips on getting started in the industry; navigating the various professional relationships and roles inside a rehearsal room; and offers insights into running your own company and generating your own work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeppered with quoted interviews with other industry professionals and personal anecdotes, which are sure to resonate with any reader, this will be a cherished book on any actor's bookshelf.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucian Msamati\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, writer and director. Born in the UK and raised in Zimbabwe by his Tanzanian parents, Msamati founded Zimbabwe's Over the Edge Theatre Company. As an actor in TV and film, he has appeared in \u003ci\u003eUltimate Force, Spooks, Ashes to Ashes, Doctor Who, Death in Paradise, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuther, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Crown \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eRichard II\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe International, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones, Gangs of London, Black Earth Rising, His Dark Materials \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTaboo.\u003c\/i\u003e On stage, he has appeared in a large number of productions at venues including the National Theatre, West End, RSC, Almeida, Kiln, Royal Court, Shakespeare's Globe and American Repertory Theater, and notably was the first Black actor to play Iago in \u003ci\u003eOthello\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2010 he was appointed Artistic Director of the acclaimed British-African theatre company Tiata Fahodzi. Msamati is also a writer and director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 2.8 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47219881738489,"sku":"9781350379497","price":22.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/CrSkQGOUBu9781350379497.webp?v=1768170459","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/acting-a-backstage-guide-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}