Stanislavski and The Method for the 21st Century Actor

A Practical Guide

David Barrouk, Anna Popkin

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Methuen Drama
26 December 2024

Acting techniques; Individual actors & performers

Written by a highly influential post-Stanislavskian practitioner, this book offers an accessible and contemporary interpretation of The Method, setting out techniques and exercises to train and develop actors today.

Going back to the roots of Method Acting and the work of Lee Strasberg and Stanislavski, and using Barrouk's own unique practice as a lens through which to view it, The Method here is refreshed as something nuanced, contemporary, safe and practical that will benefit all actors - even those most skeptical of it.

Through making a case for the relevance of Method Acting to our modern times and preserving its essence while updating its notions, the book covers the full range of the acting process, including character analysis questions, active analysis, actions, individual and group exploration, identifying actions, and developing/creating a scene in rehearsal. Practical exercises and activities are woven throughout the text, offering a modern framework in which to consider this practice.

The benefits of looking at Stanislavski through both a contemporary and a different cultural lens is invaluable for students and actors alike, and they will appreciate the playful, lively and provocative approach in contrast to the sacred tone of other books on the same topic.

By: David Barrouk
Translated by: Anna Popkin
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 169mm,
ISBN: 9781350404045
ISBN 10: 1350404047
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 26 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Barrouk is a screenwriter, director and producer, as well as founder and director of The Method Acting Center in Paris. He is also an acting coach and has written a number of films, including documentaries, short and feature films. Anna Popkin was born in New York and studied at the Method Acting Center in Paris. She has acted in a number of short films and plays and currently works as an acting coach at the Method Acting Center, plus as an assistant director at the National Film School in France. She has experience as an dialect coach and is a close collaborator of David Barrouk.