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Theatre Books

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Ibsen's A Doll's House

A Study Guide

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.

Chekhov's Three Sisters

A Study Guide

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.

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Classical Monologues for Men

Fifty monologues for men drawn from classical plays throughout the ages, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Classical Monologues for Women

Fifty monologues for women drawn from classical plays throughout the ages, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Commedia Plays

Scenarios, Scripts, Lazzi

A unique collection of performance pieces and improvisation exercises in the Commedia style, a companion volume to the author's best-selling Playing Commedia.

Women in American Theatre

A valuable collection of interviews and essays that explores and celebrates the complete spectrum of women's contributions to the theatre world in the US.

Preface to Antony and Cleopatra

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 Cymbeline

Unrivalled practical insights into the play from one of the most influential actors and directors of Shakespeare of all time.

Taking Stock: The Theatre of Max Stafford-Clark

Inside accounts of the making of some of the most influential theatre productions of the last four decades.

Love Is Where It Falls

An Account of a Passionate Friendship

Simon Callow's candid and moving memoir of his passionate friendship with legendary literary agent Peggy Ramsay.

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Profiles

The only collection of Tynan's star-studded profiles, his incisive pen-portraits of many of the most significant performers and writers of his day.

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Freeing the Natural Voice

The classic voice-training book for actors, teachers of voice and speech and anyone interested in vocal expression – by a pre-eminent voice teacher, actor and director.

Performing Shakespeare

Preparation, Rehearsal, Performance

An authoritative, hands-on guide through the practical challenges involved in performing Shakespeare.

So You Want To Be A Playwright?

How to write a play and get it produced - a manual for playwrights.

The Improvisation Book

How to Conduct Successful Improvisation Sessions

A practical guide to conducting improvisation sessions, for teachers, directors and workshop leaders.

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Different Every Night

Freeing the Actor

A top-ranking director sets out his rehearsal techniques in this invaluable handbook for actors and directors.

Stage Lighting Design

The Art, The Craft, The Life

The definitive text for today's and tomorrow's lighting designers, covering the complete history, theory and practice of lighting design.

Tackling Text [and subtext]

A Step-by-Step Guide for Actors

An intensely practical handbook for actors on how to cope with text, subtext, character and situation.