An Actor's Tricks
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre, Acting & Auditioning, Fiction & Literature, Drama
| Author: | Lorna Marshall, Yoshi Oida | ISBN: | 9781408140956 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | June 6, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Methuen Drama | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lorna Marshall, Yoshi Oida |
| ISBN: | 9781408140956 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | June 6, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Methuen Drama |
| Language: | English |
A founding member of Peter Brook's international theatre company, Yoshi Oida infuses his acting and directing with the artistry of the Oriental traditions and a mastery of Western forms. In this disarmingly accessible study of the art of acting he shares his unique experience and range of expertise. An Actor's Tricks offers a meticulous scrutiny of the actor's preparation for performance and comes with a foreword by Peter Brook.
Drawing on an unrivalled wealth and range of expertise in the fields of acting, directing and training, Yoshi Oida and Lorna Marshall provide **an authoritative and fascinating study of the art of the actor.
In scrutinising the process of performance from the twin perspectives of the actor and director, An Actor's Tricks is filled with hints, insights and stories from productions with Peter Brook and from around the world.
Beginning with the daily preparation to train the body, it moves to the process of rehearsal for a performance right up to the moment when the actor steps onstage. An appendix of practical exercises is included for the actor to follow.
The books combines principles and techniques from both Western and Eastern disciplines of acting to provide a masterful study essential for every actor and director.**
A founding member of Peter Brook's international theatre company, Yoshi Oida infuses his acting and directing with the artistry of the Oriental traditions and a mastery of Western forms. In this disarmingly accessible study of the art of acting he shares his unique experience and range of expertise. An Actor's Tricks offers a meticulous scrutiny of the actor's preparation for performance and comes with a foreword by Peter Brook.
Drawing on an unrivalled wealth and range of expertise in the fields of acting, directing and training, Yoshi Oida and Lorna Marshall provide **an authoritative and fascinating study of the art of the actor.
In scrutinising the process of performance from the twin perspectives of the actor and director, An Actor's Tricks is filled with hints, insights and stories from productions with Peter Brook and from around the world.
Beginning with the daily preparation to train the body, it moves to the process of rehearsal for a performance right up to the moment when the actor steps onstage. An appendix of practical exercises is included for the actor to follow.
The books combines principles and techniques from both Western and Eastern disciplines of acting to provide a masterful study essential for every actor and director.**
