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Meisner technique

Also called meisner, meisner approach

The Meisner technique is actor training devised by Sanford Meisner that teaches actors to respond truthfully to a scene partner in the moment.

Training rests on emotional preparation, repetition exercises and improvisation, with the aim of living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.

Last updated 4 Oct 2026

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