Working with Aileen and her Method brought greater focus, detail and freedom to my work. I've no doubt this book will be a hugely valuable and inspiring resource for any actor or performer.

Jacob Fortune - Lloyd, Stage and screen actor (Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker , Wolf Hall, The Queen's Gambit and The Midas Man)

Aileen has been a dedicated enthusiast for actors, directors and drama tutors for many years. I have found her insights incredibly helpful. Her new book will undoubtedly enthuse and inspire a whole new generation of dramatists.

Alrick Riley -BAFTA award winning director (Spooks, Hustle, Silent Witness, Once Upon a Time)

A welcome and much needed addition to the contemporary actor-training canon - fresh, accessible and effective. If you are looking for a book to help you find freedom and spontaneity in your acting, this is not to be missed.

Paul Harvard, Founder: Collective Acting Studio and author

Do you want to see clearly and respond from your point of view? This brilliant book will give you the skills to help you be more present and listen with more attention.

Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

This book is not just a wonderful resource for actors, but for directors and all teachers of theatre. It stems from Gonsalves 'passion for keeping actors work personal, intensely rooted in the world, and above all, responsive..

Scott Handy, Stage and Screen actor (Ridley Scott's Napoleon, and Tim Burton's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children) and ex-director of Drama at Eton College

The Gonsalves Method has enabled me to achieve new levels of specificity and presence in both stage and screen. It is an absolute essential for the modern working actor as so much is demanded of us outside the rehearsal room and off set. I cannot recommend it enough to actors starting their journey or those currently in the industry wishing to deepen their work.

Fiona Button stage and screen actor (Lip Seance, The Split, Arcadia)