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  1. George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (2 April 1826 – 25 June 1914), was the penultimate Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, reigning from 1866 to 1914. For his support for his successful court theatre he was also known as the Theaterherzog (theatre duke).

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  3. George II | Reformer, Military Leader, Patron of Arts |...

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    George II, duke of Saxe-Meiningen, theatrical director and designer who developed many of the basic principles of modern acting and stage design. A wealthy aristocrat and head of a small German principality, Saxe-Meiningen early studied art and in 1866 established his own court theatre group, which.

  4. George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen - Wikipedia

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    George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (2 April 1826 – 25 June 1914), was the penultimate Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, reigning from 1866 to 1914. For his support for his successful court theatre he was also known as the Theaterherzog (theatre duke).

  5. See all related content →. Meiningen Company, experimental acting group begun in 1866 and directed by George II, duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and his morganatic wife, the actress Ellen Franz. It was one of the first companies in which the importance of the director was stressed.

  6. Meiningen Ensemble - Wikipedia

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    The Meiningen Ensemble, also known as the Meiningen Company, was the court theatre of the German state of Saxe-Meiningen, led by George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. Its principal director was Ludwig Chronegk. The Ensemble was a great influence on Ibsen, Antoine, and Stanislavski.

  7. George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen - Dartmouth Journeys

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    George II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen was born April 2, 1826 into the aristocracy of Saxe-Meiningen. In his direction and production, George II focused heavily on making every aspect of the production a true imitation of life itself. With historically accurate costumes, sets, and props, he emphasized realism.

  8. Contributions to Stagecraft - Dartmouth

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    Arguably, George II, duke of Saxe-Meiningen’s largest contribution to the theatre is the influence that he had on other theatre artists, namely Realists Konstantin Stanislavski and Andre Antoine. Images: “Maria Stuart.” The Hekman Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2016. <http://library.calvin.edu/hda/node/2007>. “Meiningen Players.”

  9. The theater duke : Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen and the German...

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    The theater duke : Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen and the German stage : Koller, Ann Marie : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.

  10. Theatre - German Romanticism, Naturalism | Britannica

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    At the time Wagner was introducing his music drama, George II, duke of Saxe-Meiningen, began to take an interest in the theatre of his court. The theatre itself, built by his father in classical-revival style in 1831, had a facade decorated with pillars crowned by a Greek pediment.

  11. The Theater Duke: Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen and the German Stage

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    The Theater Duke: Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen and the German Stage. By Ann Marie Koller. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1984. Pp. ix + 257 pp. | Theatre Research International | Cambridge Core.

  12. Meiningen Players | Encyclopedia.com

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    Meiningen Players. Meiningen Players, German theatrical company that toured Europe from 1874 to 1890. The group, inspiring theatrical reforms wherever it performed, was a major influence in the movement toward modern theater. George II, duke of Saxe-Meiningen, who had organized the company, strove to perfect ensemble acting and as a designer ...