Stanislavski

I wasn't here for this lesson, however, my classmates told me that we were focussing on Stanislavski. Which is great!- because we've looked at a lot of his techniques in the past for our previous shows, such as "La Mer" and "Dracula"! 

What they had to do, was start off the lesson by writing down a list of things that they could remember about Stanislavski. 

Such as; 

- His system of naturalistic acting

- Father of modern theatre 

- He was always trying new things out to try and perfect an actor/actress's craft

- Pretty much nearly all other practitioners used him as a starting point

Key factors Stanislavski identified as important for acting: 

- Imaginative 

- High level of concentration- focussed

- Relaxed

- Complete control over body and voice

3 problematic things for an actor/actress:

- Being self-conscious!

- Finding it hard to believe in the lie

- Staying fresh on a run

ALL ACTION MUST HAVE A PURPOSE. 

THE MAGIC "IF"