Beyond Stanislavski: Oyston Directs Chekhov

Synopsis: Peter Oyston takes a group of young acting students through an abridged version of Chekhov’s famous play to reveal the essence of Chekhov’s style. Chekhov intended the CHERRY ORCHARD to be a comedy not a tragedy: in fact he argued with Stanislavski after its first production at the Moscow Arts Theatre in the early 1900s. Stanislavski produced it as a tragedy. The key element to watch is that all Chekhov’s characters are self obsessed. They take themselves very seriously indeed. Thus, when they play using Stanislavski’s and Oyston’s techniques they appear often both sad and funny.
Language: English
Country: Australia
Year of release: 2008
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Chekhov, Anton (1960-1904); Stanislavskii, Konstantin Sergeevich; theatre directors; Stage directing

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