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Ibsen's A Doll's House

Ibsen's A Doll's House

A Study Guide

By Stephen Unwin

A highly accessible guide to the play, taking you scene by scene through the action, analysing moment by moment what is actually said and done, and how the staging of these moments affects our understanding of them.

So You Want To Work In Theatre?

So You Want To Work In Theatre?

By Susan Elkin

An essential guide for young people who want to work in the theatre - but aren't sure exactly what they want to do, or how to get to do it. By the Education and Training Editor of The Stage.

My First Play

My First Play

An Anthology of Theatrical Beginnings

Compiled by Nick Hern

A unique collection of pieces by playwrights, actors and theatre directors - candid, hilarious, and often sharply revealing.

Diane Samuels' Kindertransport

Diane Samuels' Kindertransport

The author's guide to the play

By Diane Samuels

The author's guide to Kindertransport, an invaluable and uniquely authoritative resource for anyone studying, teaching or performing the play.

Monty Python at Work

Monty Python at Work

By Michael Palin

A fascinating account of the making of the Monty Python TV and stage shows, films, books and albums, drawn from Michael Palin's published diaries.

Advice from the Players

Advice from the Players

By Laura Barnett

A host of tips and guidance on every aspect of the actor’s craft, direct from some of the best-known stars of stage and screen, including Julie Walters, Lenny Henry, Harriet Walter, Simon Callow, Mark Gatiss, David Harewood, Jo Brand, Simon Russell Beale, Lesley Manville, Zawe Ashton and Mathew Horne, amongst many others.

The Quality of Mercy

The Quality of Mercy

Reflections on Shakespeare

By Peter Brook

One of the world's most revered theatre directors reflects on a fascinating variety of Shakespearean topics.

Jessica Swale's Blue Stockings

Jessica Swale's Blue Stockings

A guide for studying and staging the play

By Jessica Swale and Lois Jeary

The indispensible guide for anyone studying, teaching or performing Jessica Swale's hit play, Blue Stockings.

Playing by Ear

Playing by Ear

Reflections on Sound and Music

By Peter Brook

A collection of new essays from the world-renowned director, offering unique and personal insights into sound and music.

Mastering an American Accent: The Compact Guide

Mastering an American Accent: The Compact Guide

By Rebecca Gausnell

A step-by-step guide to learning and practising an American accent, for anyone who wants to use a General American accent with confidence in auditions and performance.

An Actor's Alphabet

An Actor's Alphabet

An A to Z of Some Stuff I've Learnt and Some Stuff I'm Still Learning

By Julie Hesmondhalgh

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.

An Actor's Alphabet – SIGNED COPY

An Actor's Alphabet – SIGNED COPY

An A to Z of Some Stuff I've Learnt and Some Stuff I'm Still Learning

By Julie Hesmondhalgh

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.

Breaking Down Your Script: The Compact Guide

Breaking Down Your Script: The Compact Guide

A Step-by-Step Guide for the Actor

By Laura Wayth

A clear, concise and practical guide for any actor who wants a structured and effective method for breaking down and understanding a performance script.

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Making Your Solo Show: The Compact Guide

Making Your Solo Show: The Compact Guide

By Lisa Carroll and Milly Thomas

A clear, accessible guide to creating and putting on a solo show, packed with inspiring, practical advice for writers, actors, directors and anyone who wants to know how solo shows are actually made.

Getting into Drama School: The Compact Guide

Getting into Drama School: The Compact Guide (Revised and Updated Edition)

By Nick Moseley

An 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.

Twelfth Night: A User's Guide

Twelfth Night: A User's Guide

By Michael Pennington

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

A Midsummer Night's Dream: A User's Guide

A Midsummer Night's Dream: A User's Guide

By Michael Pennington

An intensely practical account of how A Midsummer Night's Dream actually works on stage, by an acclaimed actor and director.

Diaries 1969-1977

Diaries 1969-1977

By Peter Nichols

The revealing - and frequently hilarious - diaries of playwright Peter Nichols, covering the period of his life between his first real hit, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, to the stirrings of his masterpiece, Passion Play.

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