In order to create a living character on the stage; the actor needs more than masterful technique. He must work on the play in a way that will enable him to understand the meaning of each of the roles in it; and the nature of the relations between these roles. Stanislavsky developed his method of working on the play and the role over many years; but because it was constantly being modified and improved; only fragments of the method were ever recorded. Now Irina and Igor Levin have systematized the method; clearly setting forth its principles and demonstrating precisely how they are put to use. Using the complete text of Chekhovs The Cherry Orchard and breaking it into individual "events;" they take the reader through each situation in the play; exploring the motivations and feelings of the characters. The reader emerges with a fine understanding of the play and its roles; and with a method that can be used successfully to analyze any drama. "An excellent book; highly useful for actors and directors both in its principles and in its detailed analyses of text and subtext."mdash;Nicholas Rudall; Court Theatre.
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