As simple but as complex as everyday cooking: Stanislavski's use of physical actions in the recreation of nature. Issue 2 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aquilina, Stefan
• Is Part Of: Stanislavski studies. Volume 4:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 124
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Nature -- everyday life -- Henri Lefebvre -- Artists and Admirers -- physical action -- organicity; Theater -- History -- Russia (Federation) -- Periodicals; Criticism and interpretation -- Periodicals; Influence -- Periodicals; 792.028
• DOI: 10.1080/20567790.2016.1234016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-4170

Abstract

Abstract: This article considers Stanislavski's understanding of the "laws of nature" from the point of view provided by Henri Lefebvre's theories of everyday life. I will argue that Stanislavski's last years of work saw the application of his approach to physical actions as a means to create an organicity (or accordance) on stage between nature and acting processes. The term "physical actions" will be fine-tuned to "everyday physical actions" in order to contrast everyday life's seeming triviality with its potential to embody meaningful human relationships. The article will employ Stanislavski's rehearsal notes for a 1933 production of Artists and Admirers as a case-study and main source . These notes are not available in English translation and therefore reference to this production has rarely been made in the field of Stanislavski studies.