{"product_id":"acting-power-the-21st-century-edition-paperback-1","title":"Acting Power: The 21st Century Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\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\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\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\u003e21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e 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\n\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 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtemporary research into communication theory, cybernetics, and cognitive science;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epenetrating observations about the actor's art by more than 75 distinguished professional actors and directors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Cohen received his Doctor of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama in 1965, and almost immediately became the founding Chair of the UCI Drama Department. Now in his 48th year on the faculty, he now holds the title of Claire Trevor Professor. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs well as teaching acting at UCI, Cohen has conducted workshops in over a dozen countries spanning four continents. In 1999 he was presented with the Career Achievement Award from the Association of Theatre in Higher Education. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe is also a director, translator, critic and playwright; and has directed more than a dozen professional productions at the Utah and Colorado Shakespeare Festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter writing the ground-breaking book \u003ci\u003eActing Power\u003c\/i\u003e in 1978, Cohen also authored the leading US acting textbooks \u003ci\u003eActing One\/Acting Two \u003c\/i\u003eand one of the leading world theatre history textbooks \u003ci\u003eTheatre\u003c\/i\u003e. Other books by Cohen include leading texts on acting, directing and theatrical collaboration, as well as a collection of published theatre essays and two drama anthologies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuch is Cohen's influence on the field; UCI presented him with their highest honour, the UCI Medal, and the campus now has a theatre named after him. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52710161547571,"sku":"9780415658478","price":133.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/alhlSlpwWU9NU3QrUlptZ1ZscUxZZz09_fc227e36-ae12-44d7-8b4a-c4b01ca0c574.webp?v=1763485211","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/acting-power-the-21st-century-edition-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}