{"product_id":"9780413774491","title":"Actor's Tricks","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Books\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eActor's Tricks\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLorna Marshall | Yoshi Oida\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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 \u003cb\u003edisarmingly accessible study of the art of acting\u003c\/b\u003e he shares his unique experience and range of expertise. \u003ci\u003eAn Actor's Tricks \u003c\/i\u003eoffers \u003cb\u003ea meticulous scrutiny of the actor's preparation for performance and comes with a foreword by Peter Brook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn scrutinising the process of performance from the twin perspectives of the actor and director, \u003ci\u003eAn Actor's Tricks\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with hints, insights and stories from productions with Peter Brook and from around the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning 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 \u003cb\u003eappendix of \u003c\/b\u003epractical exercises is included for the actor to follow. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe books combines principles and techniques from both Western and Eastern disciplines of acting to provide \u003cb\u003ea masterful study essential for every actor and director. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorna Marshall teaches physical acting at the RADA, and works internationally as a director and performance consultant in opera, circus and theatre.\u003cbr\u003eYoshi Oida, a Japanese actor and director, has worked mainly in the West as a member of Peter Brook's theatre company in Paris where he became a leading member and trainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 February 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780413774491\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099317166220,"sku":"9780413774491","price":27.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780413774491","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}