The Actor's Work on Themselves. Parts 1, 2. My Life in Art

Konstantin Stanislavsky - Russian and Soviet director, teacher, theorist. Creator of the famous acting system, which remains popular around the world to this day. This book includes the most interesting chapters for every reader and the most useful for professionals from the works of the greatest theorist of theatrical art, an outstanding director and actor. How to interpret what the playwright has written, how to prepare yourself for the stage, how to work on a role to hear not the director's "I don't believe you," but the audience's applause? Stanislavsky truly knew the secrets of success — and shared them generously.