Performing Arts

The first authorised biography of eternal legend Elizabeth Taylor. Known for her glamorous beauty, soap-opera personal life and magnetic screen presence, Elizabeth Taylor was the twentieth century's most famous film...

- Is this Paradise?- Holiday Heaven.- I remember it all being brighter, somehowEmma and Amy return to the seaside caravan park where they spent their teenage summers. Yet the park has changed, and their childhood now seems a distant memory.Two Sisters is...

This accessible, systematic guide will teach you how to memorise your lines quickly and effectively, and let go of the fear of forgetting them - helping you build confidence and focus, and reducing anxiety and stress around auditions, rehearsal and...

A look at how Pamela Colman Smith's theatrical knowledge and experience came into play when she drew the iconic cards of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.The "secrets" in this book have been known all along, and they work in all who read Tarot on a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250328212Author Susan SeidelmanFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Stephen Greenblatt's Will in the World is widely recognised to be the fullest and most brilliant account ever written of Shakespeare's life, his work and his age.Shakespeare was a man of his time, constantly engaging with his audience's deepest desires...

This volume offers a critique of cultural and intellectual life in Greece during the dictatorship of 1967-1974, discussing how Greek playwrights, directors, and actors reconceived the role of culture in a state of crisis and engaged with questions of...

Get ready to quake in fear with this revised and expanded edition of our history of horror cinema. This chilling volume packs 640 pages full with the finest slashers, ghosts, zombies, cannibals, and more, curating the very creepiest screen creations from...

The WRTH 2024 is the world's most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to broadcasting. This is the 78th edition of World Radio TV Handbook and this iconic directory continues its tradition of being the definitive guide to broadcasting worldwide. This...

The full comprehension of the plays is gained from the line-by-line modern English translation given on facing pages. Understanding of the plays is increased as pupils take part in the variety of related activities included in each book. The significance...

Teddy, a philosophy professor in an American university, brings his wife Ruth to visit his father, uncle and two brothers at his old London home, after years of estrangement. In the intense conflict that follows, it is Ruth who becomes the focus of their...

Since the sixties, Keith Johnstone has led the work on improvisation in theatre, schools and universities. His unique ideas, set out in the classic text, Impro, have now been taken up by practitioners the world over. Impro for Storytellers builds on and...

Better Late Than Never is the extraordinary true story of how a man born into poverty in London's East End went on to find stardom late in life when he was chosen to be head judge on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing. Len Goodman tells all about his new-found...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553381207Author Larry MossFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250193421Author Blythe RobersonFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 197mm *...

'We come for the glitter, but instead we get the grit, in stories told with insight, tenderness and joy.' - Russell T DaviesWith a foreword by Steph McGovern'I never thought I'd write a memoir. I never thought I'd do a lot of the things I have done in my...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316451826Author Joe TraczFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 1678gDimensions(mm)...

Whilst aimed primarily at school, youth theatre and community groups, the games in this book are equally fun - and instructional - for adults to play in workshop or rehearsal settings. They explore a wide range of core drama skills: energy, focus,...

'Enlightening ... Funny, smart, original and provocative ... It is hard to imagine the stalwarts of Mock the Week recognising the Druze militia leader Walid Jumblatt in a London cinema' NEW STATESMAN 'Few standups have come close to capturing a...

Shortlisted for the "Outstanding Drama Education Resource" with Music & Drama Education Awards (2023) Do you struggle to find appropriate scenes and monologues for young performers? Whilst there are so many plays to choose from, the selection of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781595829412Author Gene YangFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Weight(grams) 199g

Official Aliens search-and-find puzzle book, based on the movie, featuring a host of highly detailed full-colour illustrations by artist Kevin Crossley set in familiar film locations. As one of the most highly regarded movie sequels of all time,...

Celebrate the first decade of James Cameron's Avatar and the beginnings of an epic cinematic journey. Delve into the majestic world of Pandora and discover the incredible wealth of creativity that led this story to become the highest-grossing film of all...

This dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book, part of the bestselling Drama Games series, offers dozens of games to help bring Shakespeare's plays to life in the classroom or rehearsal room - making them fun and accessible to actors, students,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES-BESTSELLING BOOK BY ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED COMIC WRITERS**Pre-order now: David Mitchell's new book Dishonesty is the Second-best Policy**There are many aspects of modern life that trouble award-winning comedian David Mitchell, such...

Solomon, the legend goes, had a magic ring which enabled him to speak to the animals in their own language. Konrad Lorenz was gifted with a similar power of understanding the animal world. He was that rare beast, a brilliant scientist who could write...

In 1971, Michael Blakemore joined the National Theatre as Associate Director under Laurence Olivier. The National, still based at the Old Vic, was at a moment of transition awaiting the move to its vast new home on the South Bank. Relying on generous...

Dinner'A cracking black comedy that has you laughing uproariously one moment and jumping with shock the next . . . For those with strong stomachs, Dinner offers a delicious feast of comedy and the macabre.' Daily TelegraphDying for It'A subversive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780976940081Author John L FlynnFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Galactic BooksPublisher Galactic BooksWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

A collection of the best moments from the 'Ricky Gervais Show' with further musings from Karl Pilkington, star of Sky 1's 'An Idiot Abroad'. Karl Pilkington's is a brilliant mind, locked inside a perfectly round head and uncluttered by the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394750590Author Sanford MeisnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904031208Author Peter ColemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Entertainment Technology Press LtdPublisher Cambridge Media GroupDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623172169Author Emily ScherbFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

The Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Cookbook is the ultimate source for creating out-of-this-world meals and treats all the way from Black Spire Outpost. Inspired by the cuisine from the exciting new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed lands at Walt Disney World...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781869890476Author Ann DruittFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Hawthorn PressPublisher Hawthorn PressWeight(grams) 825gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm *...

THE HILARIOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Complete with Christmassy gold cover, this is the perfect uplifting gift for Ant and Dec fans. (P.S. it's a little known fact that you can give gifts to yourself, too. Go on, treat yourself!)Told through the lens of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781439169063Author Kris MalkiewiczFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook is a beautiful, elegantly designed reference that details all of the known spells cast in the Harry Potter films, books, video games and card games, as well as official Harry Potter spinoffs, such as...

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!*Champion dancer and Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has captured our hearts with his mesmerising talent, bringing joy to millions of fans and wowing the most critical of judges. He is loved not...

While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, Race in American Musical Theater highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to...