The international symposium, The S Word: Stanislavski and the future of Acting, co-convened by Professor Bella Merlin (University of California Riverside) and Dr Paul Fryer (Rose Bruford College), will take place at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, Sidcup, UK, between Friday 18th and Sunday 20th March 2016. We are very pleased to confirm […]
The Stanislavski Centre/Routledge Annual Lecture for 2016 will be the opening event of a major international symposium - The S Word: Stanislavski and the future of Acting. The symposium will take place between 18th and 20th March 2016, and the annual lecture will be given on Friday 18th at 19.00. Full details of the symposium, […]
On Monday 18th May, as part of our series of events exploring the role of the drector in 21st century theatre, The Stanislavski Centre welcomed Professor Vladimir Mirodan, Research Leader ,Drama and Performance at Drama Centre, London, and Chair of the Directors Guild of Great Britain Trust, who gave a presentation under the title, Who […]
The Stanislavski Centre presents Contemporary Directions The distinguished British director, Mike Alfreds talks about his work Tuesday 5th May, 18.00 to 19.30 Room C118 Described by Ian McKellen as one of the three best directors in the country. Mike Alfreds is a true master of the ensemble. Born in London in […]
The Stanislavski Centre is very pleased to announce an important new development for our Contemporary Directions project. This unique project, which explores the changing role of the director in 21st century theatre will be re-launched this Summer with the first of a series of new events – the distinguished British director, Mike Alfreds […]
FROM STANISLAVSKI TO TODAY: A GENEALOGY OF ANALYSIS THROUGH ACTION, 1935-2015. Professor David Chambers Professor of Directing, Yale School of Drama The Rose Theatre, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance Wednesday 15th April 19.00-20:30 This lecture, accompanied by archival photos, films and videos will trace the lineage of Analysis Through Action from […]
The Award Winning Actor Anita Dobson in Conversation Monday 9th February Room C118 18:30-20:00 Anita Dobson is an award winning TV, Film and Theatre actor whose career spans more than 40 years. After training at The Webber Douglas Academy she worked in regional theatre including 17 months with the Glasgow Citizen’s company Most famous for […]
Michael Chekhov and his influence on British theatre-practice from 1936 to the present day Graham Dixon (Michael Chekhov Studio, London) Tuesday 20th January Room C118, 18.30 to 20.00 Graham Dixon will talk about Michael Chekhov’s studio in Dartington Hall, Devon, in the mid-1930s and whether Chekhov’s approach to the art of acting and directing has influenced, in […]
Samuel Drake, Early American Theatre Pioneer Prof. Anthony Haigh (Centre College, Kentucky) Monday 23rd February, 18.30 to 20.00 Room C 118, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, Sidcup DA15 9DF. Samuel Drake was an English Actor-Manager who created the first permanent, professional theatre in the American West. He was born into the era […]
Emphasising the wide range of areas that are of interest to us, The Stanislavski Centre moves into new territory in November by co-presenting a study day event with The Clive Barker Centre and The Actors Centre. Oh Yes, it really is! – Panto in the 21st century Friday 14th November 10.00 – 17.00 The Actors […]