On Training and Performance

<p>Outstanding ... a technical manual (for actors and directors) an historical document of importance and a volume that is a delight to read. Ian Watson Rutgers</p> <p>An extremely valuable personal account of Roberta Carreri's process as an actor. Alison Hodge Artistic Director The Quick and the Dead</p> <p>An excellent book with a unique voice. Ben Spatz University of Huddersfield</p> <p>Roberta Carreri is one of acclaimed theatre company Odin Teatret's longest-serving actors and the last to be trained by Eugenio Barba himself. In this book she relives the milestones of her professional journey including: </p> <ul> <p> <li>her first experiences of street theatre</li> <p></p> <p> <li>the discovery of Asian performance traditions</li> <p></p> <p> <li>pedagogical activities and character creation</li> <p></p> <p> <li>encounters with artists and spectators</li> <p></p> <p> <li>the inception of her solo performances <i>Judith</i> and <i>Salt</li> <p></p></ul></i> <p>Interwoven with rich photographic documentation and a wealth of biographical information this inspiring handbook reveals the professional secrets of an Odin Teatret actor as well as the story of a life of work research and passion.</p>