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Why Is That So Funny?

Why Is That So Funny?

A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy

By John Wright Foreword by Toby Jones

A practical investigation of how comedy works, by a well-respected practitioner and teacher. With a Foreword by Toby Jones.

House of Games

House of Games

Making Theatre from Everyday Life

By Chris Johnston

A treasure trove of drama games and exercises, an immensely valuable resource for teachers, theatre directors and drama workshop leaders.

The Actor and the Target

The Actor and the Target

By Declan Donnellan

A revised and updated edition of Declan Donnellan's bestselling book, a fresh and radical approach to acting by a world-famous director.

Preface to Hamlet

Preface to Hamlet

By Harley Granville Barker

The best known - and longest - of Harley Granville Barker's celebrated Prefaces to Shakespeare: some of the best practical guides to Shakespeare's work yet written. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

  • Paperback£15.99 £12.79
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So You Want To Be A Theatre Director?

So You Want To Be A Theatre Director?

By Stephen Unwin

A hands-on, step-by-step guide to directing plays – by one of Britain's leading theatre directors.

Evoking (and forgetting!) Shakespeare

Evoking (and forgetting!) Shakespeare

By Peter Brook

Renowned theatre director Peter Brook on the essential questions facing anyone performing Shakespeare today.

The Production Notebooks: Volume 2

The Production Notebooks: Volume 2

Theatre in Process

By Mark Bly

An inside view of the process involved in the creation of four major theatrical productions - a sequel to The Production Notebooks: Volume 1.

Through The Body

Through The Body

A Practical Guide to Physical Theatre

By Dymphna Callery

A step-by-step guide to Physical Theatre in both theory and practice - full of detailed exercises and inspiring ideas.

Hamlet In Pieces

Hamlet In Pieces

Shakespeare Reworked by Peter Brook, Robert Lepage, Robert Wilson

By Andy Lavender

A casebook study of three extraordinary productions of Hamlet by three giants of modern theatre: Peter Brook, Robert Lepage and Robert Wilson.

Stage Director's Handbook

Stage Director's Handbook

Opportunities for Directors and Choreographers

Edited by David Diamond and Terry Berliner

An essential handbook for student and professional directors, covering training and courses, grants and fellowships, companies and organisations, agents and managers, and much more.

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The Production Notebooks: Volume 1

The Production Notebooks: Volume 1

Theatre in Process

By Mark Bly

Detailed case-studies of four major productions by leading American theatre companies.

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Letters to George

Letters to George

By Max Stafford-Clark

A unique insight into the working methods of one of today’s most influential directors.

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Hamlet: A User's Guide

Hamlet: A User's Guide

By Michael Pennington

An intensely practical account of the way Hamlet actually works on stage, by an acclaimed actor and director.

Letters & Texts 1972-1984

Letters & Texts 1972-1984

By Joseph Chaikin and Sam Shepard

A collection of letters and collaborative texts written by playwright Sam Shepard and director Joseph Chaikin, covering one of the richest periods of contemporary American playmaking.

Preface to Coriolanus

Preface to Coriolanus

By Harley Granville Barker

Unrivalled practical insights into the play from one of the most influential actors and directors of Shakespeare of all time. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

Preface to Julius Caesar

Preface to Julius Caesar

By Harley Granville Barker

The classic - and most practical - guide to Shakespeare’s major plays, available in separate, pocket-format volumes for use in study or rehearsal room. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

Preface to King Lear

Preface to King Lear

By Harley Granville Barker

Unrivalled practical insights into the play from one of the most influential actors and directors of Shakespeare of all time. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

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Preface to Love's Labour's Lost

Preface to Love's Labour's Lost

By Harley Granville Barker

The classic - and most practical - guide to Shakespeare’s major plays, available in separate, pocket-format volumes for use in study or rehearsal room. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

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