Approaching Stanislavski’s work at the Opera-Dramatic Studio: part 2

Abstract

ABSTRACT This is the second article written from an investigation of the Opera-Dramatic Studio (1935–1938) unpublished files, held at the Moscow Art Theatre Museum between November 2017 and February 2018. In it, we try to present an analysis of some new aspects of Stanislavski’s preparation of the Studio’s faculty and his practice with the pupils. After a short introduction to the research, we present the period of the faculty’s preparation (Jun-Oct 1935) and the training work conducted with the pupils (Nov-Dec 1935). We analyse three aspects of Stanislavski’s practice during his last years: the étude, the physical actions and the subconscious moment, as a triple basic-training structure used in the preparation for the future work on the play and the role. To finish, we present a short conclusion the analysed material.