Theatre Books
How Plays Work
Distinguished playwright David Edgar examines the mechanisms and techniques which dramatists throughout the ages have employed to structure their plays and to express their meaning.
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£14.99£11.99Add to basketEbook£14.99£11.99How Musicals Work
And How to Write Your Own
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.
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£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£16.99£13.59House of Games
Making Theatre from Everyday Life
A treasure trove of drama games and exercises, an immensely valuable resource for teachers, theatre directors and drama workshop leaders.
- Paperback
£14.99£11.99
Here We Stand
Politics, Performers & Performance
Here We Stand looks at the very different careers of Paul Robeson, Isadora Duncan and Charlie Chaplin and how their artistic work was affected by their determined stand for what they believed was right
- Hardback
£20.00£16.00There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.
Helen Mirren on Cleopatra
Performing Shakespeare
By Helen Mirren and Julian CurryHelen Mirren discusses playing Cleopatra, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors in Thirteen Key Roles.
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£3.99£3.19
He Speaks: Monologues for Men
Edited by David FerryA collection of contemporary Canadian monologues for men, compiled and edited by David Ferry, offering many fresh and exciting speeches for auditions.
- Paperback£28.99
Harriet Walter on Imogen
Performing Shakespeare
By Harriet Walter and Julian CurryHarriet Walter discusses playing Imogen in Shakespeare's Cymbeline, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles.
- Ebook
£3.99£3.19
Handbook of Acting Techniques
Edited by Arthur BartowA unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers.
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£16.99£13.59
Hamlet: A User's Guide
An intensely practical account of the way Hamlet actually works on stage, by an acclaimed actor and director.
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£12.99£10.39There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.Ebook£9.99£7.99Hamlet In Pieces
Shakespeare Reworked by Peter Brook, Robert Lepage, Robert Wilson
A casebook study of three extraordinary productions of Hamlet by three giants of modern theatre: Peter Brook, Robert Lepage and Robert Wilson.
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£17.99£14.39There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.Ebook£17.99£14.39Hamilton and Me
An Actor's Journal
By Giles Terera Foreword by Lin-Manuel MirandaA unique, inside account of preparing for, rehearsing and performing in one of the most important cultural phenomena of our time – Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda – from London's original Aaron Burr.
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£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£16.99£13.59The Ground On Which I Stand
A passionate and controversial call for black cultural separatism, from the author of the Olivier award-winning Jitney and the Pulitzer Prize-winning King Hedley II.
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£6.99£5.59There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.
A Good Night Out
Popular Theatre: Audience, Class and Form
By John McGrathThe classic manifesto on popular theatre by the founder of the 7:84 Theatre Companies.
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£14.99£11.99
The Golden Rules of Acting
By Andy NymanA treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor's best friend – in handy paperback form.
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£7.99£6.39
Getting, Keeping & Working with Your Acting Agent: The Compact Guide
By J BRThis empowering, informative guide explains everything actors need to know about agents – how to find one, what they do, and how to work with them effectively to help you succeed in your career.
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£8.99£7.19Add to basketEbook£8.99£7.19Getting 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.
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£9.99£7.99Add to basketEbook£9.99£7.99Getting Directions
A Fly-on-the-Wall Guide for Emerging Theatre Directors
By Russ Hope Foreword by Dominic CookeA practical handbook that lifts the lid on what it means to be a theatre director. Russ Hope gives us unprecedented, fly-on-the-wall access to eight different rehearsal rooms - the result is both a portrait and a masterclass from a generation of theatre practitioners. Essential reading for anyone who wants to follow in their footsteps.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Gambon
A Life in Acting
By Mel GussowA unique collection of interviews with Sir Michael Gambon, ranging over thirteen years, offering a fascinating picture of this most mischievously evasive of actors.
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£9.99£7.99There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.Ebook£8.99£7.19
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