Abstract
This chapter investigates the presence of the ‘problem of the actor’ (as put forth by Denis Diderot in the eighteenth century) in the work (both written work and production history) of Constantin Stanislavsky and Vsevolod Meyerhold in early twentieth century Russian theatre. The 12,000 word chapter puts forward the thesis that the aporia in the theories and ideas of Stanislavsky inhibits any solution to the problem, while Meyerhold’s writings and work succeed in attempting to release the actor from the problem. It examines precisely how Meyerhold’s was able to do this.
| Translated title of the contribution | Acting Theories of Stanislafsky and Meyerhold |
|---|---|
| Original language | Welsh |
| Title of host publication | Ysgrifau ar Theatr a Pherfformio |
| Editors | Lisa Lewis, Anwen Jones |
| Place of Publication | Caerdydd |
| Publisher | University of Wales Press |
| Pages | 75-102 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-7083-2657-2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-7083-2651-0 |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 1 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- theatre and performance
- constantin stanislavsky
- vsevolod meyerhold