Find Your 'It' Factor

Name: Find Your 'It' Factor
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ISBN: 9781350551435

A Guide to Dynamic Musical Theatre Performance

Dr Jacqui Hall Cuny

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Methuen Drama
19 March 2026

Theatre Studies; Acting techniques; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti

Have you ever sat in a darkened theatre and not been able to take your eyes off one radiant performer as they drew you into their real yet imaginary world? If so, you were experiencing synergy, also known as the 'It' factor; that magical, ephemeral energy that has defied explanation - until now.

Find Your 'It' Factor is an informative handbook for anyone seeking to explore their personal light or re-ignite their inner flame, onstage or off. Explored through musical theatre performance, this guide combines original research with practical application which in turn helps you understand the essential elements that make up the 'It' factor, elevating your performance beyond the ordinary.

Drawing on years of practical experience within the professional world of musical theatre in the UK and Australia, Jacqui Hall Cuny introduces and unpacks the concept of 'It' in relation to performance. Using theory and primary research, she asks: what does it mean to have 'It'?; can 'It' be learned and commanded at will?; what can advance 'It' and what shuts it down?; and how can we use 'It' in our everyday lives?

Featuring a foreword by Philip Quast and interviews from 42 Australian musical theatre actors and creative directors this is a unique and engaging must-have for those entering the industry. Whether you are a professional performer seeking to grow your existing skill base or a student seeking the confidence to express yourself freely, this book unlocks secrets to ensure you succeed.

This book is accompanied by a companion website with videos of techniques and exercises used in the book.

By: Dr Jacqui Hall Cuny
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781350551435
ISBN 10: 1350551430
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 19 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jacqui Hall Cuny is a Musical Theatre researcher, pedagogue, creative director, and performer with 44 years of professional experience in Australia and overseas. A graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, she has multi-disciplinary connections to the Australian performing arts industry. She has performed, taught and presented her research in Australia and internationally and maintains strong affiliations with the staff of Australia’s top tertiary musical theatre courses and currently coaches some of Australia’s professional actors.