Books by Constantin Stanislavski
My Life in Art
by Constantin Stanislavski
Stanislavski says that you can apply to acting a system and a method – it’s not just a case of relying on occasional flashes of inspiration. This book is such a keystone of 20th-century acting that you have to read it.
Interviews where books by Constantin Stanislavski were recommended
The best books on 20th Century Theatre, recommended by Michael Billington
Britain’s most experienced theatre critic, Michael Billington, selects five essential books for understanding 20th-century drama, from the birth of method acting to the stresses of running a national theatre.
