Translated from the Russian.
This translation originally published: London: Eyre Methuen, 1981.
Stanislavski's 'system' or interpretations of it - has become the central force determining almost every performance we see on stage or screen. His classic texts 'An Actor Prepares', 'Building a Character and Creating a Role' have stood the test of time as inspirational guides for actors all over the world.
Foreword by Robert Lewis \ Translator's Note \ Part I: Griboyedov's Woe from Wit \ 1. The Period of Study \ 2. The Period of Emotional Experience \ 3. The Period of Physical Embodiment \ Part II: Shakespeare's Othello \ 4. First Acquaintance \ 5. Creating the Physical Life of a Role \ 6. Analysis \ 7. Checking Work Done and Summing Up \ Part III: Gogol's The Inspector General \ 8. From Physical Actions to Living Image \ Appendices \ A. Supplement to Creating A Role \ B. Improvisations on Othello \ Index.
Stanislavski's 'system' or interpretations of it - has become the central force determining almost every performance we see on stage or screen. His classic texts 'An Actor Prepares', 'Building a Character and Creating a Role' have stood the test of time as inspirational guides for actors all over the world.
Translated from the Russian.