Performing Arts

Discover the real Michael McIntyre through his remarkable and hilarious journey to comedy stardom in his first official autobiography'This book showed me the REAL Michael McIntyre' 5***** READER REVIEW'It made me laugh, cry, laugh, laugh and laugh some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903254868Author Kier-La JanisseFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint FAB PressPublisher FAB PressWeight(grams) 1005g

Adele touches the hearts of millions of people who love her for her music and share the real and honest emotion she brings to each and every song. In a cynical age, she is a phenomenon. In Adele, bestselling biographer Sean Smith talks to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997108101Author John ThorneFormat PaperbackPage Count 378Imprint John/ThornePublisher John/ThorneWeight(grams) 553gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 21mm

Dana Polan sets out to unlock the style and technique of "Pulp Fiction". He shows how broad Tarantino's points of reference are, and analyzes the narrative accomplishment and complexity. In addition, Polan argues that macho attitudes celebrated in film...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593472996Author Ryan BrittFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 278gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm * 19mm

The perfect Christmas gift full of warmth and nostalgia, for fans of ITV's Emmerdale, and readers who love heartwarming and heartbreaking stories set during World War II.'This is a must for fans of Emmerdale. Set during World War 2 we follow the Sugdens,...

J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World is full of magical curiosities: a flying car, a hat that sings, an enchanted case, and so much more. This small, deluxe pop-up book showcases three-dimensional renderings of some of the beloved curiosities from the Harry...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616552978Author GurihiruFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dark Horse ComicsPublisher Dark Horse ComicsWeight(grams) 202g

A definitive new account of the professional and personal life of one of Hollywood's most unforgettable, influential stars. Archie Leach was a poorly educated, working-class boy from a troubled family living in the backstreets of Bristol. Cary Grant...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493064335Author Melanie GallFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Taylor Trade PublishingPublisher Taylor Trade Publishing

Where are we going? The future, Doc! Great Scott! Not forgetting the wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey past. That's right, ticket holders, Destination Time Travel is your journey into the many worlds of the time travel tale - exploring its tropes, its rules,...

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'An affectionate and revealing account ... Funny, sad, real, rueful.' The Times 'Warm, rambling and self-aware' Guardian ...

Both a biography and a history, this book explores the significant role that Indian dancer Ram Gopal (1912-2003) played in bringing Indian dance to international audiences from the 1930s to the late 1960s. Almost single-handedly, Gopal changed the...

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The incredible Sunday Times bestseller'Essential...A complex blend of overexcited Adrian Mole-like anecdotes mixed with shocking moments of racism and insights into Muslim religious practices' Sunday Times'Authentic, funny and very relatable' - Sayeeda...

'Fresh, modern, and totally charming, this is a romance-lover's dream!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMSRebecca isn't looking for love. She's perfectly happy with her high-flying city job, gorgeous flat overlooking Hampstead Heath and fortnightly fling with the hot...

Venue Stories is an anthology of creative non-fiction that remembers, celebrates and reinvigorates our complex and plural relationship with small and independent music spaces. Written by musicians, promoters, fans and academics who have a shared passion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551528649Author Shayda KafaiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143036531Author Neil PostmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 153gDimensions(mm) 195mm * 129mm *...

Now in a second edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is a fully updated guide to the wonderful world of theatre. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre - from acting to audience - are woven together throughout to provide an integrated...

In the 1980s, Clive James found his way into full-time television. In The Blaze of Obscurity, his fifth book of memoir, he delivers the inside story. A hilarious, thoughtful, warts and all account of a life in the public eye.'Clive James is an...

Written in French and first performed at the Theatre du Bablyone in Paris, in 1953, En attendant Godot was subsequently translated by Samuel Beckett into English as Waiting for Godot. It was performed at the Arts Theatre in London in 1955, and first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573132131Author Rachel WagstaffFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd

Charlotte Crosby has been one of the UK's best-loved TV stars since she burst onto the celeb scene in 2011 with Geordie Shore. Laugh-out-loud hilarious, genuine, and a proper Geordie, Charlotte's popularity has even seen her crowned winner of 2013's...

Bruce Babington analyses the achievement of one of the central partnerships in British film history, the screenwriters of famous films by Hitchcock and Carol Reed, who became the producer-writer-directors of a succession of famous and well-loved films...

From early childhood singing in church to the rock 'n' roll limelight of Derek and the Dominos, Bobby Whitlock launched a musical journey still going to this day. Whitlock's life story does more than share rock gossip about stars like Keith Moon, George...

Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly...

'One of my stand-out Australian reads from 2016 . . . A glorious novel, meditative and special' Hannah Kent, author of BURIAL RITES Arky Levin, a film composer in New York, has promised his wife that he will not visit her in hospital, where she is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of George Washington Book Prize (Special Achievement) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9781455539741Author Lin-Manuel MirandaFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Grand...

In Stage Design - A Practical Guide Gary Thorne, a freelance theatre set and costume designer, introduces the concept of art and design for performance, drawing on his considerable experience in a wide variety of theatres. The book begins from first...

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Discover music that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy - causing fascination and intrigue in some and rejection and scorn in others. This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.MusicQuake tells the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616551841Author Gene Luen YangFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dark Horse ComicsPublisher Dark Horse ComicsWeight(grams) 198g

Legal issues touch every aspect of organizations in the creative and cultural sectors. This book teaches non-lawyer, arts administration professionals and students how to identify and manage legal issues common to arts organizations.Legal Issues for Arts...

From Oklahoma! and West Side Story, to Spring Awakening and Hamilton, dance remains one of the most important and key factors in musical theatre. Through the integration of song and dance in the 'dream ballets' of choreographers like Agnes De Mille;...

Released in conjunction with the 75th-anniversary DVD release of The Wizard of Oz, this book is the definitive story of how one of America's most beloved movies was made and a marvelous, unprecedented examination of how Hollywood used to make movies...

In this entertaining and poignant autobiography, EastEnders star Sid Owen chronicles a life filled with incredible highs and devastating lows, with his trademark humour and charm. Sid Owen is best known for playing the hapless but loveable EastEnders...

Like founder Godric Gryffindor, the members of Hogwarts's Gryffindor house, including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, are known for their bravery, courage, and determination. Now you can capture the magic of Gryffindor house like never...