An ambitious book which will surely become a classroom staple ... Its breadth and the detail [is] invaluable. * Teaching Drama * Offers a comprehensive guide to teaching acting exercises that will unleash the inner creativity of students aged 8-18 ... [They] are guaranteed to inspire, ignite imagination and encourage heartfelt performances ... They are easy to follow and will be fun, challenging and immensely rewarding for teachers and students alike. * Ink Pellet * The way each activity is written states the skills, time, resources, direction and handy tips or variations for the activity. This is great for both detailed lesson planning or for a quick dip into to help students develop a much-needed skill ... A great book for all of us out there who need a little help with ways into lessons or on one of those days when we feel the creativity block, or drain on our motivation. * Drama Magazine * If you are a director or acting teacher this book will have a lot to offer ... If you are wondering how to deepen characters, explore objectives, motivation and sub-text, then this book will provide you with a highly practical approach by way of games, exercises, lists of actions and sample scenes. * Drama Resource * Here is the book that every drama teacher should have on their shelf * Sylvia Young, OBE * An excellent resource. In it, acting coaches and their young students will find daily inspiration. * Robert McKee, author, lecturer and story consultant * Every young actor that wants a working instrument should do these great, fun and practical exercises * Michelle Danner, Artistic Director of the Michelle Danner Acting Studio * Comprehensive, clearly categorized, and entirely essential on the bookshelf of any self-respecting drama teacher ... an easy-to-use, matter of fact, compendium of one hundred carefully curated, succinctly explained acting exercises. * Word Matters *