Konstantin Stanislavsky

<p>As one of the most well-known names in theatre history Konstantin Stanislavsky’s teachings on actor training have endured throughout the decades influencing scholars and practitioners even in the present day. This second edition of <i>Konstantin Stanislavsky </i>combines:</p><ul> <li>an overview of Stanislavsky’s life and work including recent discoveries</li> <p> </p> <li>an assessment of his widely read text <i>An Actor Prepares</i> (1936) with comparisons to Benedetti’s 2008 translation <i>An Actor’s Work</i> </li> <p> </p> <li>detailed commentary of the key 1898 production of <i>The Seagull</i> </li> <p> </p> <li>an indispensable set of practical exercises for actors teachers and directors.</li> </ul><p>As a first step towards critical understanding and as an initial ex- ploration before going on to further primary research <b>Routledge Performance Practitioners </b>are unbeatable value for today’s student.</p>