Method acting aspects), and Sanford Meisner (the behavioral aspects). The approach was first developed when they worked together at the Group Theatre in New York. All three subsequently claimed to be the rightful heirs of Stanislavski's approach. "The Method" is an elaboration of the "system" of acting developed by the Russian theatre practitioner Konstantin Stanislavski. In the first three decades of the 20th century, Stanislavski organized his training, preparation, and rehearsal techniques into a coherent, systematic methodology. The "system" brought together and built on: (1) the director-centred, unified aesthetic and disciplined, ensemble approach of the Meiningen company; (2) the actor-centred realism of
Konstantin Bondarev 2001 Konstantin Bondarev graduated from Kiev National University of Engineering and Architecture, the Faculty of Municipal Construction and Economy, with qualification of a civil engineer. During his studies he actively participated in the students' research activities. Along with the academic activities Konstantin started working because it was a difficult time (early 1990s) and he had to earn for a living: he was writing tutorials on the programming languages popular at that time. Then he took his first steps in business. In 2004 he graduated Kyiv National Economic University, majoring in Business Administration. In 1995 Konstantin Bondarev founded and registered his