Stanislavski: The Basics: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9780415492942 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 198 str.

Rose Whyman

Opis

Rose Whyman provides an engaging introduction to the life, thought and impact of Konstantin Stanislavski. Regarded by many as a great innovator of 20th century theatre, this book examines Stanislavski's life and the context of his writings, major works in English translation, ideas in practical contexts, and his impact on modern theatre.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements  A Note to Readers  1. Stanislavski’s Life and Context  2. An Actor’s Work: Basic Training  3. An Actor’s Work: Analysis of the Play  4. An Actor’s work: Consolidation and spontaneity  5. An Actor’s work: Embodiment of the role  6. Stanislavski’s Legacy and Influence  Chronology  Glossary  Bibliography  Appendix 1: Synopsis of and extract from Tennessee Williams (2009) The Glass Menagerie, London: Penguin, Characters and Scene One pp xv-9 lines 1- 136  Appendix 2: Synopsis of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Certain Private Conversations in Two Acts and a Requiem

O autorze

Rose Whyman is Senior Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham. She is the author of The Stanislavski System of Acting: Legacy and Influence in Modern Performance (CUP, 2007).