Use code BACKTOSCHOOL until 1 October
The new academic year is here – and thanks to our Back to School Sale, you can get all the books you need to learn new skills, or brush up on existing ones, at great discounted prices.
Boost your resources with books about voice, improv, Shakespeare, puppetry, drama games, writing, Brecht, actioning, movement, Stanislavsky and more, plus great plays for young people to study and perform.
For the rest of this month only, you can save 30% on dozens of our top titles when you enter voucher code BACKTOSCHOOL at checkout, valid on both print and ebook formats (where available). Plus, get free UK postage and packaging on all orders over £40.
To take advantage of this great offer, just browse the selection below, make your picks and enter discount code BACKTOSCHOOL at checkout. This offer ends Sunday 1 October 2023.
Happy Meal
A joyful trans rom-com for the stage, following two initial strangers on their journeys from teen to adult; from MySpace to TikTok; from cis to trans...
The Trials
By Dawn KingA searing play set in a near-future world, where those responsible for the climate emergency are being judged by a younger generation.
Blues for an Alabama Sky
By Pearl CleageA remarkable dramatic portrait of life in New York City in 1930, as the Harlem Renaissance starts to feel the bite of the Great Depression.
Othello (Frantic Assembly version)
Frantic Assembly's electrifying take on Shakespeare's tragedy of paranoia, sex and murder, firmly rooted in a volatile twenty-first century.
Jekyll and Hyde (stage version)
By Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Neil BartlettAn inventive, brilliantly theatrical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's darkly fascinating tale of male violence, guilt and privilege.
An Actor's Alphabet
An A to Z of Some Stuff I've Learnt and Some Stuff I'm Still Learning
A candid and empowering A–Z of being an actor which lifts the lid on the realities of life in today’s industry, and shows you how to navigate it.
Keeping It Active: A Practical Guide to Rhetoric in Performance
A clear and concise guide to how rhetoric works in plays, and how actors can use it to bring their performances to life on stage.
Orlando (stage version)
By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Neil BartlettA sparkling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's famous fantasy, premiered in the West End with Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin leading an ensemble company.
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons (West End edition)
By Sam SteinerA new, revised edition of Sam Steiner's startling play about what we say, how we say it, and what happens when we can't say anything any more. Published alongside the West End production starring Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner.
Breaking Down Your Script: The Compact Guide
A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor
By Laura WaythA clear, concise and practical guide for any actor who wants a structured and effective method for breaking down and understanding a performance script.
Getting into Drama School: The Compact Guide (Revised and Updated Edition)
By Nick MoseleyAn encouraging, no-nonsense guide to the whole process of applying for drama school. Perfect for any aspiring actor, as well as anyone advising or coaching them. Revised and updated edition.
Run, Rebel (stage version)
By Manjeet MannA fast-paced, mesmerising stage version of the prize-winning YA verse novel about a young woman beginning to take control of her life. Edition includes a range of teaching materials and resources.
Too Much World at Once
An urgent coming-of-age story for our times, a lyrical, theatrical journey that spans continents and lives.
Drama Games for Exploring Shakespeare
Dozens of games to help bring Shakespeare’s plays to life in the classroom or rehearsal room – making them fun and accessible to actors, students, directors and teachers.
When This Is Over
A Blueprint for Creating Your Own Production, and the Original Playscript
A theatrical celebration of hope, possibility and imagination, designed to be created and performed by teenage casts, drawing directly on their own life experiences and the stories they want to tell. Winner, Outstanding Drama Initiative at the Music and Drama Education Awards.
The Secret Garden (stage version)
By Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted by Elizabeth NewmanA delightful stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's enduring tale of transformation and healing through nature.
Drama Menu: Second Helpings
Another 160 Tasty Theatre Games
160 all-new games and exercises from the author of Drama Menu, the bestselling companion for drama teachers and workshop leaders.
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