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Stanislavsky and Mindfulness synthesises the two disciplines of acting and mindfulness focusing on elemental concepts from Stanislavsky's System. Following mindfulness from East to West, this collection explores how Stanislavsky used techniques of mindfulness to create a way for actors to portray truthful characters.
List of contents
1. A Note on Care 2. An Overview of Meditation & Mindfulness: From Traditional East to Contemporary Uses in the West 3. A Rescue Mission: Reversing Legacies of Harm in Actor Training 4. The Mindfulness of Meisner: An Answer to the Crisis of Stanislavski's 'Experiencing' 5. The ACT of Being Present: Psychological Flexibility and the Art of the Actor 6. The Actor's Dual Mindfulness: A Journey to Social Cognition 7. Supporting Mindful Acting and Wellbeing in Actor Training 8. Actor training and self-reliance - the authentic voice and kindness 9. The Importance of Mindfulness in the Actor's Preparation for the Role in Stanislavsky's System 10. Communion, Mindfulness and the Imaginative Actor 11. Acting with (Com) Passion: An introduction to Cognitive-Based Compassion Training 12. Stanislavsky's work with the actor from Meditation to Mindfulness 13. Connection, Creativity and Compassion - Using Our Inner Lives as a Rich Resource - In Conversation 14. Mindfulness & Stanislavsky in the rehearsal process - A discussion
About the author
Dawn Ingleson is Head of Creative Producing at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, UK. She was Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of Acting and Performance at London South Bank University (LSBU), worked as a guest lecturer at Goldsmiths University and was a Producer and the
War Horse Education Manager for the National Theatre, London. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
