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How Musicals Work

How Musicals Work

And How to Write Your Own

By Julian Woolford

Why do some musicals work, while others just don't? And what should you do if you're thinking of writing your own? Julian Woolford, a successful writer and director of musicals and lecturer in writing musicals at the University of London, explores the musical-theatre canon to answer these and many other questions.

Irish Shorts

Irish Shorts

Two-handers from the Abbey Theatre, Ireland

Selected by Aideen Howard

A collection of short plays by exciting new Irish writers, selected and introduced by the literary manager of the Abbey Theatre.

The Integrated Voice (with DVD)

The Integrated Voice (with DVD)

A Complete Voice Course for Actors

By Sarah Case

A unique new approach to the understanding and training of the actor's voice, with an accompanying 110-minute DVD showing the work in action.

Making Theatre

Making Theatre

The Frazzled Drama Teacher's Guide to Devising

By Joss Bennathan

An inspiring, practical handbook for anyone working with young people to make devised theatre.

Girls Like That and other plays for teenagers

Girls Like That and other plays for teenagers

By Evan Placey

Four urgent and explosive plays by award-winning playwright Evan Placey, each tackling issues facing young people today.

Puppetry: How to Do It

Puppetry: How to Do It

By Mervyn Millar

A practical, accessible and inspiring guide to using puppetry in theatre, by a leading expert in the field.

Maydays & Trying It On: two plays

Maydays & Trying It On: two plays

By David Edgar

Two plays by David Edgar, written thirty-five years apart, both exploring the theme of youth and revolution.

Plays from VAULT 4

Plays from VAULT 4

Seven new plays from VAULT Festival

An anthology of seven of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2019, London's biggest and most exciting arts festival.

Caryl Churchill Plays: Five

Caryl Churchill Plays: Five

By Caryl Churchill

The fifth volume of the collected plays of one of our finest playwrights.

Playwriting

Playwriting

Structure, Character, How and What to Write

By Stephen Jeffreys

An authoritative guide to playwrighting, by a true master of the craft. Indispensable for playwrights at every level of experience.

Plays from VAULT 5

Plays from VAULT 5

Five new plays from VAULT Festival

This anthology, the fifth from Nick Hern Books, comprises five of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2020, London's biggest and most exciting arts festival.

Plays from VAULT 6

Plays from VAULT 6

Five new plays from VAULT Festival

An anthology of five of the best plays from VAULT Festival 2023, London's leading festival of live performance.

Shakespeare on the Factory Floor

Shakespeare on the Factory Floor

A Handbook for Actors, Directors and Designers

By Andrew Hilton

A passionate, illuminating exploration of Shakespeare's greatest plays and characters, from the director of the acclaimed theatre company Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory.

Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts

Five Plays

By Deirdre Kinahan

Five short plays by the award-winning Irish playwright, full of warmth, humour and irrepressible characters.

Exploring Shakespeare

Exploring Shakespeare

A Director's Notes from the Rehearsal Room

By Bill Alexander

A Shakespeare masterclass from an acclaimed theatre director, going inside the rehearsal room to reveal – in unprecedented and captivating detail – exactly what happens there. An essential book for directors and actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in Shakespeare.

Curtain Up!

Curtain Up!

How to Stage Great Youth Productions

Edited by Charon Williams-Ros

A comprehensive, hands-on guide to making theatre – perfect for any school, college, youth group or amateur-theatre company.

The Drama Workshop Leader

The Drama Workshop Leader

A Practical Guide to Delivering Great Sessions

By Linden Walcott-Burton

A comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to planning and delivering effective drama sessions, getting the best out of your participants, and developing an empowering leadership style that works for you.

The Actor and the Space

The Actor and the Space

By Declan Donnellan

An inspirational book on acting, tackling the fundamental questions that face any actor. By a world-leading theatre director, the founder of Cheek by Jowl.

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