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This book unpacks the Michael Chekhov acting technique as interpreted and taught by 2 of the great American teachers - Ted Pugh and Fern Sloan - who have collectively taught the Michael Chekhov Technique for over 80 years across the world and who jointly founded the Michael Chekhov School in 2014.

The author brings Pugh's and Sloan's own interpretations of, and first-hand access to, Michael Chekhov to the reader and, through doing so, makes the Technique fluid, simple, clear and concise. We come to understand key Chekhov methods and how to implement them in the classroom, in rehearsal and in performance.

The book is structured in 6 parts (Beginning; The Michael Chekhov Tools; Classes; When in Rehearsals and Performance; Teaching; and The Michael Chekhov Discussion). It offers an in-depth study - through the breathtaking work of these 2 master teachers - of the methods that Chekhov developed to inform the actor's process and which should become central to the reader's own acting toolkit, to be used in stage craft, camera work and voice-over and teaching work.



Table of Contents:

Foreword by Joanna Merlin
A Note from Ted Pugh and Fern Sloan
Preface
PART ONE
Introduction: Origins of the Chekhov Work
PART TWO
The Essentials
Laying the Foundation: Key Terms and Concepts
Crossing the Threshold
Expanding and Contracting
The Actor’s Ideal Centre
The Qualities of Movement
The Four Brothers
Radiating and Receiving
The Three Physical Centres – Thinking, Feeling and Will
Directions
PART THREE
Transformative Tools
Imaginary Centres
Staccato and Legato
Inner and Outer Tempo
Quality and Sensation
Atmosphere
Imaginary Body
Archetype
Psychological Gesture
PART FOUR
Putting the Tools to Use
The First Read of a Play
Working with Images
Layering the Tools
Working with Limited Time
Camera Work
Moments of Change
Bringing the Techniques onto the Stage
PART FIVE
Class Exercises
Expanding and Contracting - A Beginner's Class with Ted
Expanding and Contracting - Advanced with Ted
Opening and Closing, or Expanding and Contracting with Fern
Qualities of Movement - A Beginner's Class with Fern
Qualities of Movement - Advanced with Fern
Four Brothers - A Beginner's Class with Ted
Four Brothers - Advanced with Ted
Radiating and Receiving with Fern
Touch and Contact with Ted
The Three Centres with Ted
Directions with Bethany Caputo
PART SIX
Some Guidance for Teaching the Chekhov Work
Wrapping Up
Acknowledgements
References
Index



About the Author :
Danielle Carter is a professional actor, voice-over artist, teacher, writer and facilitator. She is the author of Racing Against Time: The Actor's Handbook for Film and Television.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781350320604
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Methuen Drama
  • ISBN-10: 1350320609
  • Publisher Date: 19 Mar 2026


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