The Vakhtangov Sourcebook

Description

Yevgeny Vakhtangov was the creator of Fantastic Realism, credited with reconciling Meyerhold’s bold experiments with Stanislavski’s naturalist technique. The Vakhtangov Sourcebook compiles new translations of his key writings on the art of theatre, making it the primary source of first hand material on this master of theatre in the English speaking world.

Vakhtangov’s essays and articles are accompanied by:

• Diary and Notebook excerpts
• His lectures to the Vakhtangov Studio
• In-depth accounts of Vakhtangov methods in rehearsal
• Production photographs and sketches
• Extensive bibliographies
• Director’s notes on key performances

An extensive introductory overview from editor Andrei Malaev-Babel explains Vakhtangov‘s creative life, his groundbreaking theatrical concepts and influential directorial works.

Contents

Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Words By Vakhtangov 1. Vakhtangov On The Art Of Acting And Directing 2. Vakhtangov At The Moscow Art Theatre And The First Studio Of Mat: 1911 – 1922 3. Vakhtangov At The Mansurov Studio (The Third Studio Of The Moscow Art Theater): 1913 – 1922 4. Three Final Productions Part 3: Review of materials on Vakhtangov Part 4: Glossary And Bibliography

Author Bio

Andrei Malaev-Babel is Adjunct Professor of Theater at New College of Florida. He holds an M.F.A. from the Vakhtangov Theater Institute in Moscow, where he trained under Alexandra Remizova. He is a member of the international faculty for the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA).

Related Subject

1. Practice & Practitioners