Below is a selection of our top titles for directors. For a complete list of our books for directors, see Directing.
Words Into Action
Finding the Life of the Play
Packed with insights from a lifetime of directing theatre, Words into Action is a fascinating read and a vital masterclass for actors and directors.
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£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Stage Combat: Unarmed (with Online Video Content)
Everything you need to know in order to create and perform unarmed stage fights that are compelling, realistic and, above all, safe.
- Spiral-bound
£14.99£11.99Add to basketEbook£14.99£11.99Speaking the Speech
An Actor's Guide to Shakespeare
By Giles Block Foreword by Mark RylanceAn invaluable book for actors and directors who want to improve their understanding of Shakespeare’s language in order to speak it better.
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£14.99£11.99Add to basketEbook£14.99£11.99So You Want To Be A Theatre Director?
A hands-on, step-by-step guide to directing plays – by one of Britain's leading theatre directors.
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£14.99£11.99Add to basketEbook£14.99£11.99The Quality of Mercy
Reflections on Shakespeare
By Peter BrookOne of the world's most revered theatre directors reflects on a fascinating variety of Shakespearean topics.
- Paperback
£9.99£7.99Add to basketEbook£9.99£7.99Performing Shakespeare
Preparation, Rehearsal, Performance
An authoritative, hands-on guide through the practical challenges involved in performing Shakespeare.
- Paperback
£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Meisner in Practice
A Guide for Actors, Directors and Teachers
By Nick MoseleyA step-by-step introduction to the key features of the Meisner Technique, including a full set of practical exercises.
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£14.99£11.99Add to basketEbook£14.99£11.99Letters to George
A unique insight into the working methods of one of today’s most influential directors.
- Paperback
£10.99£8.79There is limited availability of this title. Please enquire before placing your order.
Inventing the Truth: Devising and Directing for the Theatre
An invaluable guide to the difficult arts of devising plays and directing texts, by one of the UK’s leading theatre directors.
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£10.99£8.79Add to basketEbook£10.99£8.79Getting 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£10.39Drama Games for Rehearsals
A dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book in the bestselling Drama Games series offering dozens of ideas and exercises to energise and inspire a bold, creative rehearsal process for any play, of any period or genre.
- Paperback
£12.99£10.39Add to basketEbook£12.99£10.39Different Every Night
Freeing the Actor
By Mike AlfredsA top-ranking director sets out his rehearsal techniques in this invaluable handbook for actors and directors.
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£16.99£13.59Add to basketEbook£16.99£13.59
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