ABSTRACT
The super-task must be ‘conscious’, generated in the mind by the actor’s creative thought. It must be emotional, stimulating the whole of his human nature. And finally, it must be volitional, arising from their ‘spiritual and physical being’. The super-task must awaken the actor’s creative imagination, arouse their faith, stir up their mental and emotional life. Without the subjective experiences of a creative artist, it is arid, dead. It is essential to find a response in the actor’s heart and mind if the super-task and the role are to become living, vibrant, resplendent with all the colours of genuine, human life.
