272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

  An Actor’s Work on a Role is Konstantin Stanislavsky’s classic exploration of the rehearsal process, applying the techniques of his seminal actor training system to the task of bringing life and truth to one’s role. Originally published over half a century ago as Creating a Role , this book became the third in a trilogy – after An Actor Prepares and Building a Character ,... Read more
Preface PART ONE: DRAFT CHAPTERS 1930-1937 1. Othello. 2. The Government Inspector 3. Notebooks 1936-1937 PART TWO: HISTORIC DOCUMENTS 1885-1930 4. Notebooks 1885, 1911. 5. Work on a Role: Salieri 1915 6. Woe from Wit 1916-1920 7. The Story of a Production 1923 Endnotes

Biography

Stanislavski, Konstantin

"Both sections are succinct, providing just the right amount of background information for the casual reader to keep track of the historical context; the work of Stanislavski takes center stage once again in this sensible translation and compilation."

--E.C. Skiles, Lone Star College-Kingwood (CHOICE)