Voice and the Actor
by Cicely Berry · Cicely Berry
Royal Shakespeare Company voice director sets out exercises for relaxation, breathing, resonance and articulation. Actors learn to free the voice from habit and connect breath to meaning so that spoken text carries clearly without forcing.
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