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Preface to The Merchant of Venice

Preface to The Merchant of Venice

By Harley Granville Barker

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

Kenneth Tynan: Theatre Writings

Kenneth Tynan: Theatre Writings

By Kenneth Tynan Edited by Dominic Shellard

The best of Kenneth Tynan's theatre criticism, selected and edited by his biographer Dominic Shellard - with a foreword by Tom Stoppard.

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Handbook of Acting Techniques

Handbook of Acting Techniques

Edited by Arthur Bartow

A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers.

Tackling Text [and subtext]

Tackling Text [and subtext]

A Step-by-Step Guide for Actors

By Barbara Houseman

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

Stage Lighting Design

Stage Lighting Design

The Art, The Craft, The Life

By Richard Pilbrow

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

Different Every Night

Different Every Night

Freeing the Actor

By Mike Alfreds

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

The Improvisation Book

The Improvisation Book

How to Conduct Successful Improvisation Sessions

By John Abbott

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

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So You Want To Be A Playwright?

So You Want To Be A Playwright?

By Tim Fountain

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

Performing Shakespeare

Performing Shakespeare

Preparation, Rehearsal, Performance

By Oliver Ford Davies

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

Freeing the Natural Voice

Freeing the Natural Voice

By Kristin Linklater

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.

Profiles

Profiles

By Kenneth Tynan Edited by Kathleen Tynan

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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Taking Stock: The Theatre of Max Stafford-Clark

Taking Stock: The Theatre of Max Stafford-Clark

By Max Stafford-Clark and Philip Roberts

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

Love Is Where It Falls

Love Is Where It Falls

An Account of a Passionate Friendship

By Simon Callow

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

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Women in American Theatre

Women in American Theatre

Edited by Helen Krich Chinoy and Linda Walsh Jenkins

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

Preface to Antony and Cleopatra

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 Cymbeline

Preface to Cymbeline

By Harley Granville Barker

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

Commedia Plays

Commedia Plays

Scenarios, Scripts, Lazzi

By Barry Grantham

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

Classical Monologues for Men

Classical Monologues for Men

By Marina Caldarone

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.

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