John Abbott is an author with a wealth of experience in theatre and
education. He had a successful career as an actor before turning to
teaching. He was Head of Acting at the Arts Educational School of
Acting in Chiswick, West London, where he taught improvisation,
stand up and Shakespeare, before retiring in 2012.
He is the author of The Improvisation Book (Nick Hern Books, 2007),
Improvisation in Rehearsal (Nick Hern Books, 2009), The Acting Book
(Nick Hern Books, 2012) and The Drama School Handbook (Nick Hern
Books, 2024).
'There is little doubt that Abbott's books will be compulsory
reading for many directors and actors long into the future'
*British Theatre Guide*
'Essential reading... full of useful exercises and improvisation
scenarios... Abbott knows what he's talking about and has a gift
for expressing himself in straightforward, clutter-free
language'
*The Stage*
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