Chekhov Theatre Studio
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Chekhov Theatre Studio was an influential acting school and experimental theatre company founded by Russian actor and director Michael Chekhov, known for developing his distinctive psycho-physical acting technique.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acting school
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experimental theatre company ⓘ |
| aim |
to experiment with new forms of theatrical expression
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to explore and refine Michael Chekhov’s acting technique ⓘ to train professional actors ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
atmosphere
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imaginary body ⓘ psychological gesture ⓘ radiating and receiving ⓘ |
| coreTechnique | psycho-physical acting ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| differentiatesFrom | Stanislavski’s psychologically based realism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
imagination over personal emotional memory
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physical expression of inner life ⓘ spiritual and artistic development of the actor ⓘ |
| field |
actor training
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performing arts ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| foundedByCitizenship | Russian ⓘ |
| foundedByOccupation |
actor
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theatre director ⓘ |
| founder | Michael Chekhov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
drama
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experimental theatre ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
American acting pedagogy
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European actor training ⓘ contemporary theatre practice ⓘ |
| hasTeachingMethod |
ensemble creation of performances
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physical and imaginative exercises ⓘ scene study ⓘ studio-based actor training ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Konstantin Stanislavski’s system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Russian ⓘ |
| location |
New York City
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Ridgefield, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
20th-century acting reform
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modernist theatre ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Michael Chekhov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | development and dissemination of Michael Chekhov’s psycho-physical acting technique ⓘ |
| partOf | Michael Chekhov’s work in exile from the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
character transformation
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ensemble work ⓘ improvisation ⓘ integration of body and imagination ⓘ use of gesture to stimulate inner life ⓘ |
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