[SML] Stanislightsky method?

[Stephen Rees]

Sounds like a small heap of crap to me in general.  HOWEVER!!  There
actually is a production called "Black Comedy" by Peter Shaffer where
indeed, the show begins on a dark stage in the "light" for a few moments
and then the mains blow, the stage lights come on, and everyone kind of
stumbles around in the "dark".  Humor ensues. ;)

Steve

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On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 9:41 AM, Marty Petlock via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Any body heard of this? From THE STAGE a British print and on line
> magazine:
> "Another successful method is the Stanislightsky method. This is where
> actors use the magic ‘if’ – and they have to play their whole scene as if
> it were taking place in the dark. Then as if it were taking place in the
> light. Stanislightsky believed that every word has a different meaning in
> the light and dark – and it’s only when you start playing with the
> different extremes of lights that actors start to truly understand their
> characters. This is why many productions are so dimly lit now – actors have
> been exploring Stanislightsky’s method."
>
>
> Marty.
> The usual Manager of Mirth (ret.)
>
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