who was the 18th century director and teacher of acting noted for defining the craft or technique of natural acting?
2006-12-11 13:52:42 · 3 answers · asked by kenneth 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
You're looking for David Garrick. (Stanislavsky was 20th century). Garrick popularized a more naturalistic style of acting compared to the stagy proclamations that characterized theater before then.
2006-12-11 17:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by jfengel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be looking for the Duke of Saxe-Meinigen.
Before him there really was no figure in theatre who equates with the modern concept of a director.
He funded and produced theatrical works and at the same time he held himself aloof from performing with the express purpose of guiding the production.
A good reference work on theatre would give you more detail. I would recommend "Theatre History," by Allardyce Nichol.
The Duke is 18th Century. Constantin Stanislavski is 19th-20th Century.
2006-12-12 06:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're talking about Stanislavski, but you should check on that (both the dates and the spelling...).
2006-12-11 14:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by angel s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋