Every action has a verb. Every verb creates an emotion.

This essential thesaurus equips actors with a powerful toolkit of action verbs to unlock depth in performance. For the first time, my Chinese translation makes this invaluable resource fully accessible to Chinese-speaking actors, directors, and educators.

Beyond Translation: My Scholarly Contributions

Critical Footnotes & Annotations – Drawing connections between British and Chinese performance traditions, offering deeper cultural and practical insights.

Afterword – Expanding Actioning for intercultural performance, presenting new applications for actors and acting coaches.

Based on the Original Work:

Actions: The Actors’ Thesaurus – By Marina Caldarone & Maggie Lloyd-Williams, Published by Nick Hern Books