Changing Circumstances: An Acting Manual with 24 Scenes

By Lorinne Vozoff

Beginning with a fresh view of the basic principles of Stanislavski's system, this manual aims to build actors' versatility by altering the plots of eight original two-character scenes - but not the lines. Each scene is performed in three different ways, ensuring emotionally-charged drama.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325002932
• ISBN13: 9780325002934
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Heinemann Drama
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

The Pocket Stanislavski

I first learned about "the Method" years ago as a high school student. Since then, I have read many books discussing Stanislaski's acting techniques, including his own rather dense versions translated from the Russian. None of them have distilled the essence of his "objective-problem-action" triad better than this book. Also included are eight genderless scenes with three different sets of objectives. After working with these (or other objectives of your own choosing), the value of his system is crystal clear. This book is a must for working actors, acting teachers and acting students alike.