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A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting Steven Louis Shelley (Lighting Designer; Production Manager; and Stage Manager, New York, NY, USA) 9780415812009
RRP: £52.99£45.06Combining theory and application, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting provides a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods used in the industry. An entertaining and educational... -
1956 and All That: The Making of Modern British Drama by Prof. Dan Rebellato
RRP: £36.99£32.53It is said that British Drama was shockingly lifted out of the doldrums by the 'revolutionary' appearance of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger at the Royal Court in May 1956. But had the theatre been as ephemeral and effeminate as the Angry Young Men... -
Reel to Real: Race, Sex and Class at the Movies by Bell Hooks
RRP: £19.99£18.30Movies matter - that is the message of Reel to Real, bell hooks' classic collection of essays on film. They matter on a personal level, providing us with unforgettable moments, even life-changing experiences and they can confront us, too, with the most... -
Sense of Occasion by Harold Prince
RRP: £14.99£11.53In this fast-moving, candid, conversational, and entertaining memoir, Harold Prince, the most honoured director/producer in the history of the American theatre looks back over his seventy-year (and counting!) career. In 1974, Prince released his first... -
Studying Hot Fuzz Neil Archer 9780993238406
RRP: £22.99£21.04By the power of Greyskull! In their second big-screen collaboration after Shaun of the Dead (2004), with Hot Fuzz (2007) director and co-writer Edgar Wright and co-writer and star Simon Pegg took aim at the conventions of the Hollywood action movie,... -
Chekhov on Theatre by Anton Chekhov
RRP: £10.99£8.03A unique collection of everything that Chekhov wrote about the theatre. Chekhov started writing about theatre in newspaper articles and in his own letters even before he began writing plays. Later, he wrote in detail about his own plays to his... -
Feminist Film Theorists: Laura Mulvey, Kaja Silverman, Teresa de Lauretis, Barbara Creed by Shohini Chaudhuri 9780415324335
RRP: £21.99£19.99Focusing on the ground-breaking work of Laura Mulvey, Kaja Silverman, Teresa de Lauretis and Barbara Creed, this book explores how, since it began in the 1970s, feminist film theory has revolutionized the way that films and their spectators can be... -
Star Wars Insider Presents The Mandalorian Season One Vol.1 by Titan Magazine
RRP: £14.99£6.95Explore the amazing world of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the critically acclaimed series that expands the Star Wars galaxy to incredible new frontiers. This collector's edition features the stunning artwork from the first four chapters of the Disney+... -
In the Shadow of the Big Top: The Life of Ringling's Unlikely Circus Savior by Maureen Brunsdale 9781538172100
RRP: £30.00£26.47A thrilling behind-the-scenes biography of the Ringling brothers' chief henchman.Art Concello wasn't born into the circus. But he was in the right place at the right time, becoming one of the world's best trapeze artists before transforming himself into... -
Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler
RRP: £10.99£8.48"Ziegler's thoughtful, empathetic play brings home with bitter comedy the unlovely male-domination of this world in the 1950s ... glorious." Independent London 1953. Scientists are on the verge of discovering what they call the secret of life: the DNA... -
Disability in Film and Literature: A Critical Study by Nicole Markotic 9780786496495
RRP: £21.99£17.97Literary and filmic depictions of the disabled reinforce an ""ableist"" ideology that classifies bodies as normal or abnormal-positive or negative. Disabled characters are often represented as aberrant or evil and are isolated or incarcerated. This book... -
Sabu by Michael Lawrence 9781844574551
£29.30The first Indian to become an international film star, Sabu rose to fame as a child actor in Elephant Boy (1937), and subsequently appeared in a succession of British pictures before relocating to Hollywood, where he died in 1963. Repeatedly cast in... -
The ABCs of Classic Hollywood by Robert B. Ray 9780195322927
RRP: £32.49£29.00Speaking about the kind of filmmaking now known as Classic Hollywood, the most popular and influential cinema ever invented, Vincente Minnelli once gave away its secret: "I feel that a picture that stays with you is made up of a hundred or more... -
Cabaret by William Grange
RRP: £16.99£16.38Where did cabaret come from? What has it got to do with pre-war Berlin, decadent society and Nazis? How does it turn into media cabaret and the sisterhood of sleaze? Is cabaret a primary vehicle for exploring the range of sexual practices and... -
Balinese Dance, Drama & Music: A Beginner's Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali (Bonus Online Content) I Wayan Dibia 9780804852760
RRP: £14.99£10.05Discover the richness and beauty of Bali's many performing art forms.This book is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the most popular forms of traditional performing arts in Bali-among the most intricate and spectacular musical and theatrical... -
Under Construction: Because Living My Best Life Took a Little Work by Chrishell Stause
RRP: £10.99£7.78A heartfelt, humorous personal memoir and relatable guide to overcoming obstacles, wising up about romance, and getting ahead in your career from the star of Netflix's hit reality show Selling Sunset.In this engaging, witty, and inspirational memoir,... -
The Satanic Screen: An Illustrated Guide to the Devil in Cinema Nikolas Schreck 9781915316271
RRP: £24.99£16.63Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915316271Author Nikolas SchreckFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint HeadpressPublisher HeadpressWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 248mm * 171mm * 25mm -
The Other National Theatre: 350 Years of Shows in Drury Lane by Robert Whelan 9780957598003
RRP: £20.00£15.51Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957598003Author Robert WhelanFormat HardbackPage Count 564Imprint Jacob TonsonPublisher Jacob TonsonDimensions(mm) 240mm * 152mm * 46mm -
The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film by Tom Mes 9781880656891
RRP: £35.99£33.98An eye-opening portrait of a vibrant film culture, The Midnight Eye Guide to New Japanese Film is the most comprehensive study of the Japanese filmmaking scene yet written. Tom Mes and Jasper Sharp explore the astounding resurgence of Japanese cinema,... -
Curtain Up!: How to Stage Great Youth Productions by Charon Williams-Ros 9781848428522
RRP: £16.99£12.66This comprehensive, hands-on guide to making theatre - perfect for any school, college, youth group or amateur-theatre company - gives you the knowledge you need to take your productions to the next level. Curtain Up! is packed with invaluable advice... -
Anthems for Choirs 3 by Philip Ledger 9780193532427
RRP: £20.95£19.6624 anthems for soprano and altos (three or more parts)About the AuthorEducated at King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger CBE was Director of Music at King's College, Cambridge from 1974-1982 and Conductor of the Cambridge University Musical Society... -
A Study in Crimson: Sherlock Holmes: 1942 by Robert J. Harris
RRP: £8.99£6.70LONDON, 1942. A killer going by the name of 'Crimson Jack' is stalking the wartime streets of London, murdering women on the exact dates of the infamous Jack the Ripper killings of 1888. Has the Ripper somehow returned from the grave? Is the... -
The Stanislavski System: The Professional Training of an Actor; Second Revised Edition by Sonia Moore 9780140466607
£10.35This clearly written guide to the Stanislavski method has long been a favorite among students and teachers of acting. Now, in light of books and articles recently published in the Soviet Union, Sonia Moore has made revisions that include a new section on... -
Night of the Living Dead by Ben Hervey
RRP: £12.99£11.04George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead is a cult classic that has resonated with audiences and independent filmmakers ever since its release in 1968. It redefined horror cinema and launched the modern zombie genre that continues with films and... -
The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre by Eila Mell 9780762484416
RRP: £45.00£31.49Commemorating over 75 years of Broadway greatness with never-before told stories, rare photos from the American Theatre Wings' archives, and interviews with major honorees like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, and Hugh Jackman, The Tony Awards is the... -
Scenic Art for the Theatre by Susan Crabtree
RRP: £51.99£44.25Now in its Third Edition, Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques continues to be the most trusted source for both student and professional scenic artists. With new information on scenic design using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other... -
Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture-And the Magic That Makes It Work by Jesse David Fox 9780374604714
RRP: £24.99£18.72Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture, Elle, Chicago Tribune, The Millions, and Lit Hub "Comedy Book changes the way we talk about an art form that is more diverse and exciting than ever before." -Seth Meyers "A sharp, loving, well written... -
The Stukeley Plays: 'The Battle of Alcazar' by George Peele and 'the Famous History of the Life and Death of Captain Thomas Stukeley by Charles Edelman 9780719085642
RRP: £19.99£14.74Sir Thomas Stukeley, the notorious English courtier, pirate, adventurer and soldier, died at the Battle of Alcazar in Morocco in 1578, while serving in the army of King Sebastian of Portugal. This volume comprises the first modern-spelling, annotated... -
Spinoza on Learning to Live Together by Susan James 9780198713074
RRP: £76.00£69.10Philosophising, as Spinoza conceives it, is the project of learning to live joyfully. Yet this is also a matter of learning to live together, and the surest manifestation of philosophical insight is the capacity to sustain a harmonious way of life. Here,... -
Coming Home to Story: Storytelling Beyond Happily Ever After by Geoff Mead 9781908363015
£13.07Stories take us into other worlds so that we may experience our own more deeply. Master storyteller Geoff Mead brings the reader inside the experience of telling and listening to a story. He shows how stories and storytelling engage our imaginations,... -
Film Sound: Theory and Practice by Elisabeth Weis 9780231056373
RRP: £38.00£32.22This classic anthology provides essential models for analyzing sound stylistics through the detailed study of critical sound films. Elisabeth Weis and John Belton carefully curate major essays from the world's most respected film historians,... -
Theatre, Education and the Making of Meanings: Art or Instrument? by Anthony Jackson
RRP: £19.99£18.10This book is a study of theatre's educational role during the 20th and the first years of the 21st centuries. It examines the variety of ways the theatre's educational potential has been harnessed and theorised, the claims made for its value and the... -
Out On A Limb by Shirley MacLaine
RRP: £7.99£5.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553273700Author Shirley MaclaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm)... -
The Exorcist Effect: Horror, Religion, and Demonic Belief by Joseph P. Laycock 9780197635391
RRP: £19.99£17.96The Exorcist Effect is a fascinating historical study of the ongoing relationship between horror movies and Western religious culture, with a focus on the period from 1968 to the modern day. Taking its name from the 1973 film The Exorcist, which was... -
The Impact of Touch in Dance Movement Psychotherapy: A Body-Mind Centering Approach by Katy Dymoke
RRP: £25.00£21.79This book explores the therapeutic use of touch, focusing on an in-depth case study of work in an NHS setting with a client with learning disabilities, and situating this within a wide theoretical context. This is a unique and influential study... -
The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone
RRP: £19.99£18.23The Road to Oz is a complete retelling of how The Wizard of Oz was influenced and created, and attained its iconic status. The new volume by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman will reflect recent research and much more through newly discovered period... -
Birth of an Industry: Blackface Minstrelsy and the Rise of American Animation by Nicholas Sammond
RRP: £23.99£22.17In Birth of an Industry, Nicholas Sammond describes how popular early American cartoon characters were derived from blackface minstrelsy. He charts the industrialization of animation in the early twentieth century, its representation in the cartoons... -
Audio Post Production for Television and Film: An introduction to technology and techniques by Hilary Wyatt
RRP: £54.99£48.07Previously titled Audio Post-production in Video and Film, this third edition has been completely revised and restructured to provide a step-by-step guide to the professional techniques used to shape a soundtrack through the production process. Covering... -
Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted: And all the Brilliant Minds Who Made The Mary Tyler Moore Show a Classic by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong 9781451659221
RRP: £18.99£11.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451659221Author Jennifer Keishin ArmstrongFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & Schuster Children's PublishingPublisher Simon &... -
Deleuze's Cinema Books: Three Introductions to the Taxonomy of Images by David Deamer
RRP: £21.99£20.83This cineosis is like a Russian doll or a Chinese box - proliferating levels of regimes, domains, images and signs. This book is the first to fully explicate/unearth the taxonomies; explore every concept; and read a film for each cinematic sign. It maps...