Aplicación de la herramienta de las acciones físicas de Stanislavski en la creación del personaje “Eva”, en la Obra “Almas allá”

Abstract

This research work on the creation of the play “Almas Allá” specifically addresses the process of character development by an actress who deeply connects with her role through the implementation of physical theater techniques and tools learned within the Performing Arts program at the University of Cuenca. In particular, it highlights the significant contribution of Stanislavsky’s Method of Physical Actions, which serves as a solid foundation for character creation and interpretation. This foundation is further deepened, refined, and enriched through the incorporation of additional techniques such as improvisation, communication, movement, and stage awareness, as proposed by Rudolf Von Laban and Jerzy Grotowski. This integrated and well-structured combination of techniques allows for an organic development of the character, where emotions, actions on stage, gestures, movements, and facial expressions are carefully arranged into a specific score. This approach enables a clear identification of the character’s psychology through their actions on stage. The result is a theoretical-practical research-creation process that, collectively, presents a play addressing humanity’s obsession with representation and perfection. From certain perspectives, this pursuit can lead to ridicule and absurdity in our daily lives. It remains a pressing issue for individuals immersed in a system and digital social networks that distort reality, making us believe we are something different while simultaneously pressuring us to fit into a predefined mold. This exploration, framed within an absurdist perspective, invites us to reconsider our perception of belonging in a world where we are just another soul.