• ISBN13: 9781041060093
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: T&F
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge Classics
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 762
• Original Price: INR 1495.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 210 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

Stanislavski’s “system” has profoundly influenced actor-training in the West since his writings were first translated into English in the 1920s and 30s. His systematic attempt to create a psycho-physical technique for acting revolutionised theatre standards. Until now, English-language readers have struggled with inaccurate, misleading, and often difficult translations, some of which have led to significant distortions in the understanding and teaching of his system. At last, Jean Benedetti has delivered a lively, engaging, and accurate translation of Stanislavski’s comprehensive manual. Remaining faithful to the author’s original intentions, Benedetti combines the two previously separate volumes, An Actor Prepares and Building a Character, into one cohesive book, written in a colloquial and accessible style for modern actors.