Chapter 8

Subject:It is sad, and hard to believe that women were restricted from participating in theatre for nearly 2,000 years, since some of the best actors today are women. However, the world has obviously evolved since then, and so has theatre. Acting has evolved from “heightened oratory” and “flamboyant public speaking” to naturalistic acting to eclectic modern theatre with alternative acting styles such as improve, clowning and transformations.
Actors, as well as musicians are forced to rely on talent that is intangible. It is difficult for actors to depend on intangible qualities that form their craft. Improving and growing as an actor is a difficult task. It takes an extensive amount of self-awareness and the ability to truly delve into the deeper parts of the inner self.