Yoshi Oida is a Japanese actor and director whose work in the West has mainly been for Peter Brook's theatre company in Paris. He blends the oriental acting tradition of supreme control with the Western performer's need to characterize and expose depths of emotion. This book presents his methods.
Yoshi Oida is completely unique. A Japanese actor and director who has
worked mainly in the West as a member of Peter Brook's theatre company
in Paris, he blends the oriental tradition of supreme and studied
control with the Western performer's need to characterise and expose
depths of emotion.
In
this practical and captivating study of the actor's art written with
Lorna Marshall, Yoshi Oida explains that once the audience becomes
openly aware of the actor's method and becomes too conscious of the
actor's artistry, the wonder of performance dies. The audience must
never see the actor but only his or her performance. Throughout Lorna
Marshall provides a running commentary on Yoshi Oida's work and methods
which help you understand the achievement of this singular theatrical
artist.
A practical study of the actors art written with Lorna Marshall, The Invisible Actor provides a running commentary on Yoshi Oidas work and methods. It explains how once the audience becomes openly aware of the actors method and becomes too conscious of the actors artistry, the wonder of performance dies. The audience must never see the actor, only the performance.
A practical and captivating study of the actor's art.
Daugiau informacijos
Strong annual sales to the UK and US marketsYoshi Oida is a highly acclaimed actor and director who has worked for many years with Peter BrookA key work on acting suitable for universities, drama colleges and actors of all levels of experience
Lorna Marshall teaches physical acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and works internationally as a director and performance consultant in opera, circus and theatre. Her previous books include The Body Speaks and An Actor Adrift (also with Yoshi Oida). Yoshi 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. His books include An Actor Adrift and The Invisible Actor.
