Creating A Role
Altogether,Creating a Roleis a brilliant little treatise, and a careful reading is worth several lessons in almost any English acting academy.–Charles Marowitz,The ObserverThe pattern of disciplined development of character is examined, from the actor's viewpoint, in three widely contrasting plays. For the actor in need of nourishment for his gifts and guidance for his enthusiasm, this book is immeasurably important; for anyone with an interest in theatre it is terrific entertainment.–Paul ScotfieldWe are lucky to have a third Stanislavski book that explains the rudiments of acting.Creating a Roleis a workshop manual. It tells an actor how to work.–Brooks AtkinsonFor the actor in need of nourishment of his gifts and guidance for his enthusiasms, this book is immeasurably important; for anyone with an interest in the theatre it is terrific entertainment.–Paul Scofield,The Sunday TimesThis newest and possibly best segment...focuses its attention upon the actual work of the actor in preparing specific characterizations from specific plays...A masterful job...Immensely stimulating reading--a valuable, a welcome addition.–James Gousseff,Players--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.