Stanislavsky

British  

/ stəniˈslafskij, ˌstænɪˈslævskɪ /

noun

1. Konstantin (kənstanˈtin). 1863–1938, Russian actor and director, cofounder of the Moscow Art Theatre (1897). He is famous for his theory of acting, known as the Method, which directs the actor to find the truth within himself about the role he is playing

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Example Sentences

Generations of theater directors — starting with Konstantin Stanislavsky in its original Moscow run — had other ideas, preferring to render it as a somber tragedy.

From New York Times

Swiss-born, with a Ukrainian mother, Fernandez, 24, was a soloist at the Stanislavsky and rising star of the ballet world when Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in late February.

From Reuters

After she moved to New York and abandoned acting for dance — “I was a washout in the Stanislavsky method,” she said — Rainer studied at the Graham school.

From New York Times

Jayne Taini deserves a Stanislavsky Award for her embodiment of Marina, the old nurse who lovingly attends to all these colicky adults.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday 23 February, Ivan Stanislavsky left his camera bag at the office.

From BBC