Building a Character
Building a Character by Konstantin Stanislavsky, published by Routledge/Theater Arts Books in 1989, is a significant work within Stanislavski’s The Acting Trilogy. This edition spans 299 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on the external techniques of acting, covering aspects such as body movement, diction, singing, expression, and control, providing valuable insights for actors and students alike.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the methods that actors can employ to enhance their performances. Building a Character serves as a practical guide, addressing common challenges faced by performers. The text also connects to broader themes in performing arts, making it a relevant resource for those interested in acting and auditioning. This volume, alongside its companion works, is positioned as an important addition to the library of anyone serious about the craft of acting.
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Building a Character is one of the three volumes that make up Stanislavski¿s The Acting Trilogy.
An Actor Prepares explores the inner preparation an actor must undergo in order to explore a role to the full. In this volume, Sir John Gielgud said, this great director ¿found time to explain a thousand things that have always troubled actors and fascinated students.¿
Building a Character discusses the external techniques of acting: the use of the body, movement, diction, singing, expression, and control.
Creating a Role describes the preparation that precedes actual performance, with extensive discussions of Gogol¿s The Inspector General and Shakespeare¿s Othello. Sir Paul Scofield called Creating a Role ¿immeasurably important¿ for the actor.
These three volumes belong on any actor¿s short shelf of essential books.
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