The volume Stanislavsky and Pedagogy seeks to determine current thinking around the pedagogical implications of Stanislavsky’s work. More than a summary of his famous system, the volume depicts the voices of a number of practitioners, teachers, and scholars who are themselves journeying with Stanislavsky, and who in his work find a potent instigator for their own pedagogical practice and study.

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In this volume the reader will find a number of narratives about how Stanislavsky’s pedagogical endeavour is adapted to cater for contemporary needs and scenarios – these include the theatre industry, new digital technologies, the need to develop playfulness, application to a broad repertoire, performance as pedagogy, university managerialism, and interdisciplinary crossovers with dance and opera. The pedagogies that emerge from these case-studies are marked by fluidity and non-fixity, and help to underscore the malleability of Stanislavsky’s system.

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In line with the rationale of the Stanislavsky And… book series, the volume aims to speak directly to individuals engaged in studio work, rehearsal, production, and training, with its case-studies encouraging the widest possible practical exploration of the topic.

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The volume is edited by Stefan Aquilina, Associate Professor of Theatre Studies, Co-Director of the Stanislavsky Research Centre, and Editor in Chief of the Stanislavski Studies journal. Featured authors are: John Gillett, Hilary Halba, Julia Listengarten, Christoper Niess, Bella Merlin, David Shirley, Elien Hanselaer, and Mario Frendo. The Book Series Editor is Paul Fryer.