The Puppetry of Acting by Edward Petherbridge

More excerpts from Edward Petherbridge's one-man show 7001 Nights (1989), featuring lessons in acting from Claude Chagrin, Peter Barkworth, Yat Malmgren, Esme Church and Gustave Garcia.

[@stealthmommy]

Therapy for covid and isolation and the stroke I had last year. I discovered that if I watch Mr. Petherbridge before I go to bed, either the Wimsey videos or one of his, or both, then I sleep better and the world seems a less scary place. Very grateful for that. It was a hard year. Thanks.

[@tootsiefrootsie5987]

I see so many comments about Edward being ‘the definitive’ character of various roles. It is this total immersion in the role and inhabiting the world of each character that he plays which makes him one of the best actors I’ve ever seen. Hugely talented. No wonder we all fall in love with him.

[@SueDNim]

I could watch him tie his shoes for two hours whilst reading the ads plastered on the bus, and I'd be enthralled.

[@lechat8736]

So true...LOL

[@proverbs31woman14]

I know. How can this man be so hot. It's true that some men get hotter with age. I absolutely love the way he speaks. He seems quite charming.

[@tootsiefrootsie5987]

@@lechat8736 he is utterly compelling, magnetic, elegant and body confident- a delicious mix!

[@MrScarecrow24]

This is absolutely brilliant and also hilarious. Thank you for sharing!

[@davidfrederickyelland9233]

Terrifically funny and wonderfully informative. Mr Petherbridge does it again!

[@langsense]

I love this. I wish I could have seen the whole show.

[@g.strobl4458]

Same here.

[@stephenwilliams1269]

This is so clever. I thoroughly enjoyed it, I wish I could have seen it live in the theatre.

[@self-publishinghelp8596]

I have no idea what he's talking about, but I see he didn't play Lord Peter Wimsey. He was Lord Peter Wimsey. No acting at all. Hard to imagine that Dorothy Sayers didn't see into the future and write the character around him.

[@LoveBoatJoe]

Thank you for these Edward -I went to see your show at the Unity Theatre in Liverpool last year. It was thoroughly enjoyable and brought me here (eventually). Congratulations on your nomination for Best Performance this year and thank you for the technique videos.

[@wenglishsal]

Sheer enthralling bliss and might I add very funny too, goodness what a fabulous 'chap' EP is.... *sighs*

[@larasita11]

You are a dancer Mr. P!! With an internatiomal range of emotions , clearly 😁

[@larasita11]

Also: when leading with throat and feeling saintly, do you notice your voice deepening and resonating, slowing down? To a musical pace, a singing growl. Wonderful!!

[@gchamutal]

Thank you Edward Petherbridge!!!

[@lechat8736]

This is so phenomenal. I always dreamed of becoming an actress but then I became an illustrator instead :) In illustration, one has to think about the expressions of the body very similarly like Mr. Petherbridge is demonstrating here on stage. I could watch him for hours. A very earnest subject presented with such wit and humor. TFS

[@joanhyde1745]

What a delightful video.

[@eviejmys]

So delightful! Thank you for sharing.

[@g.strobl4458]

I keep coming back for this.

[@helenedansereau9255]

Just priceless. What a joy to hear and watch. Thank you.

[@HJKelley47]

Absolutely hilarious!!!! Excellent job......

[@ange9663]

Just brilliant and lovely to hear a story about the great Peter Barkworth. Thank you

[@maxinejacobson4006]

Brilliant!

[@carolinemorris578]

He is wonderful!

[@905118]

Thanks so much! Loved it!

[@edwardenglishonline]

Masterful

[@jennifercoralie9158]

Brilliant

[@EthalaRide]

He's so disarmingly wonderful, and a charming performer. He's so charming that to listen to him speak of his interests is uplifting and soothing. Sort of like the quippy British equivalent of Bob Ross on the Vibe Check scale.

[@joanhyde1745]

I did not know he was/is such a comedian.

[@g.strobl4458]

Perfection.

[@joanhyde1745]

How fun.

[@SG-1-GRC]

Excellent! Shared with my daughter who is a keen artist and along with learning more about anatomy and proportion, which she endeavours to do, getting a good understanding of posture and busy language and what it conveys is also important.