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# Konstantin Stanislavski

(1863–1938)   Theatre Director

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Konstantin Stanislavski was a theatre director.

## Quick Facts About Konstantin Stanislavski

Born January 5, 1863

Died August 7, 1938

Profession Theatre Director

## About Konstantin Stanislavski

Russian actor and theatre director (1863–1938)... \| Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski was a seminal Russian and Soviet theatre practitioner. He was widely recognized 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

##  Quotes by Konstantin Stanislavski

> [“I was truly happy. But my state was not that of any ordinary satisfaction. It was a joy which stemmed directly from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/konstantin-stanislavski/i-was-truly-happy-but-my-state-was-not-that-of-any-ordinary/)

Konstantin Stanislavski

[Acting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b80/konstantin-stanislavski-94135_acting_i-was-truly-happy-but-my-state-was-not-t_418613.jpg)

> [“If you are looking for something, don't go sit on the seashore and expect it to come and find you; you must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/konstantin-stanislavski/if-you-are-looking-for-something-don-t-go-sit-on-the-seashore-and/)

Konstantin Stanislavski

[Acting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b8f/konstantin-stanislavski-94135_acting_if-you-are-looking-for-something-don-t-g_1063943.jpg)

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