'At a time when private studios proliferate and conservatoire-style schools are under pressure from universities to increase their class sizes, decrease their contact hours and become more aligned with academic models, it is useful to be reminded of the benefits of the apprenticeship model of actor training. What becomes apparent through Greenslade's book is how this on-the-job training involves a certain amount of trial and error, and requires self-discipline in order to reflect usefully on prior learning. Conservatoire training clearly offers key skills in script analysis, approaches to creating character and highly specific body and voice training.' (Publication abstract)