Trace the heritage of Stanislavski through the work and research of Grotowski.

According to Peter Brook, 'no-one, since Stanislavski, has investigated the nature of acting, its phenomenon, its meaning, the nature and science of its mental-physical-emotional processes as deeply and completely as Grotowsi.' Grotowski was highly devoted to Stanislavski's work, so much so that as a young student in the State Theatre Institute in Poland he made independent research into the work of Stanislavski where he learned to work with physical actions. In his essay, 'Risposta …

…- the conclusion of his study merely marks one chronological point in the process of its members' researches. Bibliography: - 'The Theatre of Grotowski' by Jennifer Kumiega published by Methuen London Ltd. 1987 - 'At work with Grotowski on Physical Actions' by Thomas Richards published by Routledge 1995 - 'An Actor's Handbook' by Konstantin Stanislavski published by Theatre Arts Books 1963 - 'Stanislavski in Rehearsal - The Final Years' by Vasily Osipovich Toporkov published by Theatre Art Books 1979