Five Truths | Konstantin Stanislavski | National Theatre

This video features two films from the Five Truths installation that focus on a Stankislavskian approach to the character of Ophelia. What are the differences between five of the most influential European theatre practitioners of the 20th century? How would these five directors work with the actress playing Ophelia in the famous mad scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet? What would they ask the actress to do and how would they ask the actress to behave? A video installation looking at these questions, called Five Truths and commissioned by the V&A in partnership with the National Theatre was created by a group of contemporary theatre makers lead by director Katie Mitchell. The multi-screen installation brings together five interpretations of Ophelia's madness in Hamlet. Ten screens of varying sizes simultaneously play films of Ophelia interpreted dramatically through the lens of Constantin Stanislavski, Antonin Artaud, Bertolt Brecht, Jerzy Grotowski and Peter Brook. Curated by Kate Bailey, created by director Katie Mitchell, video designer Leo Warner, set designer Vicki Mortimer, lighting designer Paule Constable and sound designer Gareth Fry, starring Michelle Terry as Ophelia. We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together. Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach. You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online. -- Discover our work: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ Broadcast to cinemas worldwide: https://www.ntlive.com/ Streaming online: https://www.ntathome.com/ Subscribe on YouTube:    / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Facebook:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Instagram:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre TikTok:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Twitter:   / nationaltheatre   National Theatre Live Facebook:   / ntlive   National Theatre Live Twitter:   / ntlive   -- About Konstantin Stanislavski Константин Станиславский was a seminal Russian and Soviet theatre practitioner. He was widely recognised as an outstanding character actor, and the many productions that he directed garnered him a reputation as one of the leading theatre directors of his generation.His principal fame and influence, however, rests on his "system" of actor training, preparation, and rehearsal technique. The Stanislavski Method His desire to “live” a role rather than “perform” a role has influenced every acting technique we know today. Stanislavsky wrote detailed notes as he developed his acting system. These notes became a series of books—“An Actor Prepares,” “Building a Character,” and “Creating a Role”—that became the foundational text for training actors in Russia and the United States. #stanislavski #learning #training #acting #performing #nationaltheatre #artsed #artseducation #katiemitchell