Essay Database

Trace the heritage of Stanislavski through the work and research of Grotowski.

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 02:16:29
Category: / Science & Technology / Chemistry
Length: 7 pages (1905 words)
According to Peter Brook, 'no-one, since Stanislavski, has investigated the nature of acting, its phenomenon, its meaning, the nature and science of its mental-physical-emotional processes as deeply and completely as Grotowsi.' Grotowski was highly devoted to Stanislavski's work, so much so that as a young student in the State Theatre Institute in Poland he made independent research into the work of Stanislavski where he learned to work with physical actions. In his essay, 'Risposta …
Is this Essay helpful? Join now to read this particular paper
and access over 800,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
…- the conclusion of his study merely marks one chronological point in the process of its members' researches. Bibliography: - 'The Theatre of Grotowski' by Jennifer Kumiega published by Methuen London Ltd. 1987 - 'At work with Grotowski on Physical Actions' by Thomas Richards published by Routledge 1995 - 'An Actor's Handbook' by Konstantin Stanislavski published by Theatre Arts Books 1963 - 'Stanislavski in Rehearsal - The Final Years' by Vasily Osipovich Toporkov published by Theatre Art Books 1979
Need a custom written paper? Let our professional writers save your time.