A NICK HERN BOOK
The Acting Book
first published in Great Britain in 2012
by Nick Hern Books Limited
The Glasshouse, 49a Goldhawk Road, London W12 8QP
This ebook edition first published in 2012
Copyright © 2012 John Abbott
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Cover designed by Peter Bennett
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ISBN 978 1 78001 159 2 (ebook edition)
ISBN 978 1 78001 144 8 (print edition)
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