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Then What Happens?

Then What Happens?

Storytelling and Adapting for the Theatre

By Mike Alfreds

A practical investigation into story-theatre and the art of telling stories through theatre, by the renowned director who founded Shared Experience Theatre Company.

Theater for Beginners

Theater for Beginners

By Richard Maxwell

A unique meditation on the art and practice of theatre, from one of its most original thinkers and practitioners.

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Tackling Text [and subtext]

Tackling Text [and subtext]

A Step-by-Step Guide for Actors

By Barbara Houseman

An intensely practical handbook for actors on how to cope with text, subtext, character and situation.

Sweet William: A User's Guide to Shakespeare

Sweet William: A User's Guide to Shakespeare

By Michael Pennington

An exploration of Shakespeare's life and work by a leading actor who has spent twenty thousand hours working on the plays.

Surviving Actors Manual

Surviving Actors Manual

By Felicity Jackson and Lianne Robertson

The essential, one-stop handbook for actors, with everything you need to survive and thrive, from the team behind the internationally successful Surviving Actors conventions.

Strasberg at the Actors Studio

Strasberg at the Actors Studio

By Lee Strasberg Edited by Robert H. Hethmon

Transcriptions of actual tuition sessions by the originator of Method Acting - the next best thing to being taught by Strasberg himself.

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Stage Combat: Unarmed (with Online Video Content)

Stage Combat: Unarmed (with Online Video Content)

By Roger Bartlett

Everything you need to know in order to create and perform unarmed stage fights that are compelling, realistic and, above all, safe.

Speaking the Speech

Speaking the Speech

An Actor's Guide to Shakespeare

By Giles Block Foreword by Mark Rylance

An invaluable book for actors and directors who want to improve their understanding of Shakespeare’s language in order to speak it better.

The Space to Move

The Space to Move

Essentials of Movement Training

By Christian Darley

The vital building blocks of movement training – a key sourcebook for actors, directors, students and teachers.

So You Want To Go To Drama School?

So You Want To Go To Drama School?

By Helen Freeman

The essential guide to getting into drama school.

So You Want To Do A Solo Show?

So You Want To Do A Solo Show?

By Gareth Armstrong

A unique guide to every aspect of putting on your own solo show: choosing the subject, raising the finance, booking the venue - and performing it!

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So You Want To Be In Musicals?

So You Want To Be In Musicals?

By Ruthie Henshall With Daniel Bowling

An insider's guide to achieving that dream career – by one of the brightest stars in musical theatre.

So You Want To Be An Actor?

So You Want To Be An Actor?

By Timothy West and Prunella Scales

A handbook for aspiring actors by two of the best-known names in British theatre and television.

So You Want To Be A TV Presenter?

So You Want To Be A TV Presenter?

By Kathryn Wolfe

A practical, vocational guide to starting a career on TV as a presenter, packed with accessible advice and top tips to ensure success.

So You Want To Be A Corporate Actor?

So You Want To Be A Corporate Actor?

By Paul Clayton

A practical guide for actors who want to work in the corporate sector, by a veteran with over 1400 corporate events to his credit.

So You Want To Act On Screen?

So You Want To Act On Screen?

By Michael Bray

An accessible and authoritative guide to developing a successful career as a screen actor.

Singing With Your Own Voice

Singing With Your Own Voice

By Orlanda Cook

A comprehensive instruction manual, full of practical exercises, which starts with overhauling our attitude to our voice.

The Singing Voice

The Singing Voice

An Owner's Manual

By Pat Wilson

Concise, intelligent, helpful and eminently readable, this book shows how to keep your singing voice in good trim and how to tackle the tough world of auditions, rehearsals, long runs, tours, sound studios and other tests and trials.

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