Performing Arts

Award Monologues for Women is a collection of fifty-four monologues taken from plays written since 1980 that have been nominated for the Pullitzer Prize, the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards in New York, and The Evening Standard and Laurence Olivier Awards...

Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the reader on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket. In his trademark charming style, Blowers goes through the alphabet, explaining some of the puzzling cricket terminology and regaling his...

Throne of Blood (1957), Akira Kurosawa's reworking of Macbeth, is widely considered the greatest film adaptation of Shakespeare ever made. In a detailed account of the film, Robert N. Watson explores how Kurosawa draws key philosophical and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906122270Author Tristan WoodFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 951g

The complete 8-year curriculum of Leningrad's famed Vaganova Choreographic School which trained Nureyev Baryshnikov and Makarova including over 100 photographs. A volume which no teacher scholar or student of the dance can afford to miss. A...

Twenty years since its release, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut remains a complex, visually arresting film about domesticity, sexual disturbance, and dreams. It was on the director's mind for some 50 years before he finally put it into production. Using...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525574545Author Elizabeth WeitzmanFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew.An unflinching confrontation of humanity's dark side, Brian De Palma's crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983...

The central character of this play is Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, who led an Irish and Spanish alliance against the armies of Elizabeth I in an attempt to drive the English out of Ireland. The action takes place before and after the Battle of Kinsale,...

This is the story of the actress who became a Hollywood legend by winning the coveted role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, and whose circle included both theatrical and political celebrities, from Winston Churchill to Noel Coward, John Gielgud,...

Winner of the 2022 Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play Nominated for the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Play "A man should never turn down two things. Sex, and appearing on television." 1968 - a year of protest that divided America. As two...

Legendary cricket broadcaster Henry Blofeld takes the reader on a journey from A-Z through the world of cricket. In his trademark charming style, Blowers goes through the alphabet, explaining some of the puzzling cricket terminology and regaling his...

* Approaches the practice of screenwriting from an intersectional and inclusive perspective. * Offers practical ways in which screenwriters can approach their craft to tell stories of under-represented individuals in an authentic way. * Includes examples...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573614279Author Jay PrissoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Samuel French, IncPublisher Samuel French Inc

The great nineteenth-century stage actor Edwin Booth began his long career in 1849 as a young teenager, following in his father's footsteps. This biography traces his life and career as a tragic actor, including his childhood; his early acting tours of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345805683Author William EsperFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613255292Author Matt StoneFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

A spellbinding historical novel of obsession, the lure of fame, and the power of illusion, perfect for fans of The Binding, Bone China and The Lost Ones The lure of fameSold by her father to a 'Professor of Ghosts', Lily Bell dreams of a career on the...

Adapted for the screen by the author from his celebrated memoir, Alan Bennett's The Lady in the Van, is directed by long-standing collaborator Nicholas Hytner.The film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss...

Orson Welles' classic 1958 noir movie Touch of Evil, the story of a corrupt police chief in a small town on the Mexican-American border, starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Marlene Dietrich, is widely recognised as one of the greatest noir films of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786277091Author Christopher LavertyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King Publishing

Through conversations held with fifteen of the most accomplished contemporary cinematographers, the authors explore the working world of the person who controls the visual look and style of a film. This reissue includes a new foreword by cinematographer...

EA Chorus LineE is purely and simply magnificent capturing the very soul of our musical theatre. a Martin Gottfried U In case you missed EA Chorus LineE on Broadway you can still catch it between the hard covers ... the first volume to contain the...

How does magic in J. K. Rowling's universe work? Finally, the scientific secrets are revealed! The story of the boy who lived has brought the idea of magic and sorcery into mainstream fruition more than any other book series in history. Modern muggle...

The perfect partner for lovers of the nation's favourite TV reality lovefest. Since day dot, Love Island has had its finger on the pulse of modern dating. Through the endearing chaos of infectious one-liners, fanny flutters and dramastic chats the...

An electrifying novel about the creeping reality of political terror, and the violent pleasures found in Brooklyn's queer heartlands. Part noir, part erotic thriller, X is a vivid, moody and darkly funny portrait of those living on the margins of an...

There was a national outcry in 2015 when the BBC announced that they were parting ways with Jeremy Clarkson. However, one thing was clear; he was never going to be away from our screens for long...During his time on Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson established...

Wim Wenders' body of work is among the most formidable in modern cinema: Paris Texas, Wings of Desire, The Buena Vista Social Club, The Million Dollar Hotel. And Wenders writes about cinema as passionately as he produces it. This volume collects three...

A magnificent new biography of Henrik Ibsen, among the greatest of modern playwrights Henrik Ibsen (1820-1908) is arguably the most important playwright of the nineteenth century. Globally he remains the most performed playwright after Shakespeare, and...

Running a Creative Company in the Digital Age helps you navigate the landscape and learn from seasoned professionals, understanding the mistakes they made so you don't have to make them too! Running a Creative Company in the Digital Age helps you...

The theatre director is one of the most critical roles in a successful drama company, yet there are no formal qualifications required for entry into this profession. This practical guide for emerging theatre directors answers all the key questions from...

Shortlisted for the STR Theatre Book Prize 2023 With an exclusive focus on text-based theatre-making, Inside the Rehearsal Room is both an instructional and conceptual examination of the rehearsal process. Drawing on professional practice and...

Madame Dubonnet's finishing school, near Nice, could exist only in musical comedy. The charming young pupils burst into song at the least provocation, and forbidden boy friends are forever popping through the french windows to make up the numbers. Polly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804168885Author Raymond ChandlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

He was the very first icon of the silver screen, and is one of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood, even a hundred years on from his first film. But what of the man behind the moustache? The director holding the camera as well as acting in front of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907359866Author Susan PerrowFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Hawthorn PressPublisher Hawthorn PressWeight(grams) 230gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 160mm *...

Life is short and so are TikToks, so what are you waiting for? Release your creativity with these 365 TikTok ideas. Making a TikTok video that goes viral is all about having a quirky idea that can grab attention in as little as 15 seconds. Whether you're...

An exuberant and entertaining biography of Charles Dickens that captures the essence of the great novelist. Simon Callow's sparkling biography explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of the greatest storyteller in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915316073Author Chris AlexanderFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint HeadpressPublisher Headpress

Take a trip down memory lane with the memoir from national TV treasure John Craven, as he recounts both the highs and lows of one of the longest entertaining careers in history, and the people and animals that have helped to shape it. _______'A cracking...