Building on the metahistorical exploration of drama that was the subject ofTongues of Flame, Dawn Langman explores the practical pathways through which the art of acting can evolve beyond the "body and soul" paradigm still broadly accepted in contemporary culture. By integrating Rudolf Steiner's research in the arts of speech and eurythmy and Michael Chekhov's acting techniques, Langman raises thespiritualdimension of the human being from that vague sensing that many actors intuit (though it has little bearing on their practice) into a precise methodology. In the second volume in her series "The Actor of the Future," Langman offers performance artists a clear path that enables them to develop their work through spiritual insight and consciousness.
"Dawn Langman's research into character creation invites the future into the present: suggesting the intriguing connection between the evolving universe, human consciousness and the mysteries at work in relationships and destiny."--Penelope Snowdon-Lait, Co-director, Spirit of the Word training, New Zealand