Stanislavsky in the World

Contents
Acknowledgements
Notes on transliteration
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INTRODUCTIONS AND CONTEXT 1 AND 2
'Well-trodden Paths: US, UK, Russian and Soviet Perspectives on Stanislavsky's Transmission' by Stefan Aquilina
'A System for all Nations? Stanislavsky in the World' by Jonathan Pitches

PART 1: EUROPE
Introduction by Stefan Aquilina
'Three Periods of Stanislavsky in Italy' by Franco Ruffini
'Stanislavsky and French Theatre: Selected Affinities' by Marie-Christine Autant-Mathieu
'Between Nationalism and Ideology: Stanislavsky in Lithuania' by Ina Pukelyte
'An Amateur Processing of the System: Stanislavsky in Malta' by Stefan Aquilina
'Moments of Transition: Stanislavsky in Greece' by Maria Gaitanidi

PART 2: CHINA AND JAPAN
Introduction by Jonathan Pitches
'Towards a Chinese School of Performance and Directing: Jiao Juyin' by Siyuan Liu
'Stanislavsky with Chinese Characteristics: How the System was introduced into China' by Jonathan Pitches and Ruru Li
'A Producer's Perspective: Stanislavsky in Contemporary Japan' by Kaori Nakayama

PART 3: LATIN AMERICA
Introduction by Stefan Aquilina
'Stanislavsky in Brazil: Territories and Frontiers' by Arlete Cavaliere
'Stanislavsky's Legacy in Cuba' by Yana Elsa Brugal
'A Teacher's Perspective: Stanislavsky at the Escuela de Teatro de Buenos Aires in Argentina' by Raul Serrano

PART 4: AFRICA
Introduction by Stefan Aquilina
'Stanislavsky in Nigeria: Convergences and Counterpoints in Actor Training and Practice' by Kene Igweonu
'Stanislavsky in Tunisian Theatre: a Heritage in Progress' by Moez Mrabet
'A Director's Perspective: Stanislavsky in South Africa' by David Peimer

PART 5: AUSTRALASIA
Introduction by Jonathan Pitches
'Theatrical Bowerbirds: Received Stanislavsky and the Tyranny of Distance in Australian Actor Training' by Ian Maxwell
'Acting Idealism and Emotions: Hayes Gordon, The Ensemble Theatre and Acting Studios in Australia' by Peta Tait
'Stanislavsky in Aotearoa: The System Experienced through the Maori World' by Hilary Halba

PART 6: INDIA AND BANGLADESH
Introduction by Jonathan Pitches
'Between Stanislavsky and Bharata: Actor training at the National School of Drama in New Delhi' by Jooyeoul Ryu
'Stanislavsky in the Modern Theatre of Bangladesh: A Mapping of Postcolonial Appropriation and Assimilation' by Syed Jamil Ahmed

Notes on Contributors
Index