The Actor and the Text (Applause Acting Series)

These words of Cicely Berry, the voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, speak to anyone who needs to speak his or her piece – in any arena, at sales meetings or religious revivals. Berry's book will insure that the speaker and the text gets heard – accurately and with true emotional range. Never again will one be accused of simply “reading a prepared statement.” Berry's exercises to develop relaxation, breathing and muscular control will literally help everyone breathe easier when confronting the printed page.

Cicely Berry O.B.E is Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and is renowned in her work as a voice and text coach, having spent many years as an instructor at London's Central School of Speech and Drama.