{"product_id":"9781408184981","title":"Acting Stanislavski A practical guide to Stanislavski’s approach and legacy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eActing Stanislavski\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA practical guide to Stanislavski’s approach and legacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Gillett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Acting \u0026amp; Auditioning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanislavski was the first to outline a systematic approach for using our experience, imagination and observation to create truthful acting. 150 years after his birth, his approach is more widely embraced and taught throughout the world – but is still often rejected, misunderstood and misapplied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eActing Stanislavski\u003c\/i\u003e, John Gillett offers a clear, accessible and comprehensive account of the Stanislavski approach, from the actor's training to final performance, exploring:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    ease and focus\u003cbr\u003e    the nature of action, interaction and objectives\u003cbr\u003e    the imaginary reality, senses and feeling\u003cbr\u003e    active analysis of text \u003cbr\u003e    physical and vocal expression of character \u003cbr\u003e    the actor in the context of training and the industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on Stanislavski's major books, in both English translations, and on records of his directing process and final studio classes, \u003ci\u003eActing Stanislavski\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies terms and concepts. It is for actors from an actor's point of view, and offers many practical exercises and examples as an integrated part of each subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eActing Stanislavski \u003c\/i\u003ealso creates an up-to-date overview of the Stanislavski approach, connecting his legacy with the work of his successors, from Michael Chekhov to Meisner, Adler and Strasberg.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new, extended and fully updated edition of \u003ci\u003eActing on Impulse: Reclaiming the Stanislavski Approach\u003c\/i\u003e (Methuen Drama, 2007), \u003ci\u003eActing Stanislavski\u003c\/i\u003e now includes new exercises and biographies, a further chapter on The Character, and an expanded glossary along with many other additions to the previous chapters. It is an essential practical and educational resource for any acting student, professional or teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJohn Gillett\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eActing on Impulse - Reclaiming the Stanislavski Approach\u003c\/i\u003e (Methuen Drama, 2007); the second extended edition, \u003ci\u003eActing Stanislavski - A practical guide to Stanislavski's approach and legacy \u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury, 2014); and co-author with Christina Gutekunst of \u003ci\u003eVoice into Acting - Integrating voice and the Stanislavski approach \u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury 2014, and now in a second edition, 2021). He has also written articles on acting and the preface for a new edition of Stanislavski's \u003ci\u003eCreating a Role\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury Revelations, 2013). John trained as an actor in the approach of Stanislavski and Michael Chekhov and has worked widely in theatre, radio, film and television. He has taught and directed in many drama schools, including RADA, LAMDA, CSSD, and GSA, and was Head of the Post Graduate Acting Course at East 15. John has run acting workshops here and aboad, is a member of Equity and has had a prominent role in the writing of recent arts policy documents for Equity and the Creative and Leisure Industries Committee of the TUC (2019).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 April 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781408184981\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e344\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52227941400716,"sku":"9781408184981","price":32.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_28fae2f1-b3f8-4a15-b719-acb4a71526c7.jpg?v=1786502574","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781408184981","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}