Naturalism

Naturalism

Movement in the theatre of the late 19th Century which attempted to do away with artificialty or formalism of traditional theatre of the time. Gained world recognition through the work of Constantin Stanislavsky and was popularised and succeeded in the U. S. by the founders and members of the Actor's Studio.

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