The culmination of an innovative practice research project, Michael Chekhov in the Twenty-First Century: New Pathways draws on historical writings and archival materials to investigate how Chekhov's technique can be used across the disciplines of contemporary performance and applied practice.In contrast to the narrow, actor training-only analysis that dominated 20th-century explorations of the technique, authors Cass Fleming and Tom Cornford, along with contributors Caoimhe McAvinchey, Roanna Mitchell, Daron Oram and Sinéad Rushe, focus on devising, directing and collective creation, dramaturgy and collaborative playwriting, scenography, voice, movement and dance, as well as socially-engaged and therapeutic practices, all of which are at the forefront of international theatre-making.The book collectively offers a thorough and fascinating investigation into new uses of Michael Chekhov's technique, providing practical strategies and principles alongside theoretical discussion.

AcknowledgementsContributing authorsIntroductionChekhov Technique: Past, Present and Future, Cass Fleming Section One Chekhov Technique: Processes of Theatre Making Chapter 1 'Theatre of the Future': Chekhov Technique for Devised Theatre and Catalyst Direction, Cass Fleming Chapter 2 Actor-Dramaturgs and Atmospheric Dramaturgies: Chekhov Technique in Processes of Collaborative Playwriting, Tom Cornford Section Two Chekhov Technique: Beyond Acting Chapter 3 The Expressive Voice in Performance: Chekhov Technique for Voice and Singing, Daron Oram Chapter 4 'The moment you are not inwardly moving and inwardly participating, you are dead' - Chekhov Technique in Actor-Movement and Dance, Roanna Mitchell Chapter 5 Feeling Space, Making Space: Michael Chekhov's Approach to Theatre Design, Sinéad Rushe Section Three Chekhov Technique: Beyond the Theatre Chapter 6 'If the new theatre is to have meaning, the audience too must play its part': Chekhov Technique in Applied, Therapeutic and Community Contexts, Caoimhe McAvinchey Cross-currents and conclusions Cross Currents and Conclusions, Cass Fleming and Tom Cornford Glossary Bibliography Index