{"product_id":"acting-power-the-21st-century-edition-9780415658478","title":"Acting Power: The 21st Century Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robert Cohen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Acting \u0026amp; Auditioning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Robert Cohen's book, \u003ci\u003eActing Power\u003c\/i\u003e, follows the tradition of his other book, \u003ci\u003eActing One\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been the veritable bible for acting teachers for the last quarter century.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDavid Krasner, Emerson College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book, above all else, is an attempt to explore the qualities of acting power.... to suggest to you, the actor, an approach toward not merely good acting but powerful acting. Great actors display the power to frighten - and the power to seduce - and can shift between the one and the other like a violinist can her notes.' \u003ci\u003e- From the Preface\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of \u003ci\u003eActing Power \u003c\/i\u003ewas a groundbreaking work of acting theory which applied sociological and psychological principles to actor training. The book went on to influence a generation of theatre and performance studies students and academics, and was translated into five languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis carefully revised \u003ci\u003e21st Century Editio\u003c\/i\u003en (re)considers, in the context of today's field: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003equestions such as 'should actors act from the inside or the outside?' and 'should the actor live the role or present the role?';\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003econtemporary research into communication theory, cybernetics, and cognitive science;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ebrilliantly illuminating and witty exercises for solo study and classroom use, and a through-line of useful references to classic plays;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003epenetrating observations about the actor's art by more than 75 distinguished professional actors and directors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCohen's elegant and rigorous updates emphasise the continuing relevance of his uniquely integrated and life-affirming approach to this field. The new edition draws on his extraordinarily rich career as teacher, scholar, director, translator and dramaturg. It is a recipe for thrilling theatre in any genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45031402995863,"sku":"9780415658478","price":5005.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415658478.webp?v=1769206701","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/acting-power-the-21st-century-edition-9780415658478","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}