Acting Improvisation. How to Perform on Stage So That You Are Believed

The book by Andrei Naumovich Droznin — an experienced director, teacher at GITIS, the Moscow Art Theatre School, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the 'Yeralash' school, the Shchukin Theater Institute, and VGIK with over 30 years of teaching experience — is a true guide to feeling free on stage. The author shares years of practice and explains how a beginner actor can manage emotions, free the body, and tune into work. Special emphasis is placed on improvisation as the foundation of an actor's mastery. The book is full of practical advice, personal stories, micro-sketches, and small exercises to not only understand the theory but also learn to apply it in practice immediately.