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 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 ex- ploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today’s student.
By:
Bella Merlin Series edited by:
Franc Chamberlain (University of Huddersfield UK) Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Weight: 226g ISBN:9780815361046 ISBN 10: 0815361041 Series:Routledge Performance Practitioners Pages: 212 Publication Date:11 June 2018 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
BIOGRAPHY IN SOCIAL AND ARTISTIC CONTEXT SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF AN ACTOR PREPARES DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE SEAGULL PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Bella Merlin is Professor of Acting and Directing in the Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production, University of California, Riverside.