PROBLEMS OF MODERN SPEECH AND VOICE: PERM DIRECTORS’ VIEW
The relevance of the topic is related to the current state of stage speech and the issue of the director's view of a stage speech as an expressive means of a performance. The article is based on the analysis of views on modern stage speech and acting opportunities of theater directors and theater workshop managers from Perm region expressed in 8 interviews. The aim of the investigation is to reveal director’s requirements to stage speech skills of actors; to highlight issues of author’s style and sounding of speech during performance. The article raises questions of interaction between director and stage speech teacher working at a play in professional theater; studies the choice of speech expressive means by modern directors. Methods of the investigation were interviewing of directors and analysis of the received material. The interviews were held using the latest techniques in this field. The analysis of eight interviews with Perm region directors revealed the importance of «speech and voice» as a way of expression; level of qualification among actors of different age in local theaters. The interviews also provided information about trends of stage speech culture development in the region.