Konstantin Stanislavsky (Routledge Performance Practitioners)

Synopsis

Routledge Performance Practitioners Is A Series Of Introductory Guides To The Key Theatre-makers Of The Last Century. Each Volume Explains The Background To And The Work Of One Of The Major Influences On Twentieth- And Twenty-first-century Performance. These Compact, Well-illustrated And Clearly Written Books Will Unravel The Contribution Of Modern Theatre's Most Charismatic Innovators. This Significantly Revised Second Edition Combines: - An Overview Of Stanislavsky's Life And Work, Including Recent Discoveries - An Assessment Of His Widely Read Text, An Actor Prepares (1936) With Comparisons To Benedetti's 2008 Translation, An Actor's Work - Detailed Commentary Of The Key 1898 Production Of The Seagull - An Indispensable Set Of Practical Exercises For Actors, Teachers And Directors. As A First Step Towards Critical Understanding, And As An Initial Exploration Before Going On To Further, Primary Research, Routledge Performance Practitioners Are Unbeatable Value For Today's Student. --