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Stanislavski and Brecht As Stanislavski and Brecht began to develop their own ideas on theatre practice, they faced the conventions of the theatre that had gone before. Neither Stanislavski nor Brecht wished to educate actors or audiences with the existing practices and so developed their own systems to challenge what was before them. As Stanislavski worked against the melodramatic theatre that disgusted him, Brecht later sought to undo some of Stanislavski's methods. The ways in which Stanislavski and Brecht challenged the theatre that preceded them can be compared and contrasted as in some areas; the two practitioners held similar beliefs, while in other places, such as the truth or symbolism of a character, differed widely. Theatre before Stanislavski was undisciplined and the actors appeared to have little respect for their work. Although they often had a very limited repertoire, star actors had ultimate power in productions. This kind of actor was unsuitable...

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