The Stanislavski System: The Professional Training of an Actor; Second Revised Edition

Practical tips, techniques, and exercises to help you become a better actor

This essential guide to the Stanislavski method has long been a favorite among acting students and teachers. This updated edition includes a revised section on the subtext of a role, along with detailed explanations of all the methods that actors in training have found indispensable for decades, including:

• Emotional memory
• Physical actions on stage
• Imagination
• Concentration of attention
• Tempo-rhythm
• Building a character

Designed to create better actors, this guide will put individuals in touch with themselves and increase personal sensitivity.