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House of Games (revised edition) by Chris Johnston
RRP: £14.99£10.86A treasure trove of drama games and exercises, House of Games has proved itself an immensely valuable resource for teachers, theatre directors and drama workshop leaders. Following on from Keith Johnstone's famous Impro and Augusto Boal's Games for... -
Voice and the Actor by Cicely Berry 9780020415558
RRP: £12.00£8.00"Speaking is part of a whole: an expression of inner life." Cicely Berry has based her work on the conviction that while all is present in nature our natural instincts have been crippled from birth by many processes--by the conditioning, in fact, of a... -
Brutus and Other Heroines: Playing Shakespeare's Roles for Women by Harriet Walter
RRP: £12.99£9.02'A part we have played is like a person we once met, grew to know, became intimately enmeshed with and finally moved away from. Some of these characters remain friends, others are like ex-lovers with whom we no longer have anything in common. All of them... -
The Shakespeare Sessions with John Barton and Peter Hall by John Barton 9781557835369
RRP: £135.00£107.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557835369Author John BartonImprint Applause Theatre Book PublishersPublisher Hal Leonard CorporationWeight(grams) 77g -
Actors' and Performers' Yearbook 2023 by Syrus Lowe
RRP: £18.99£17.67This well-established and respected directory supports actors in their training and search for work in theatre, film, TV, radio and comedy. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listing and specific advice on how to... -
Drama Games for Actors: Exploring Self, Character and Text by Thomasina Unsworth
RRP: £12.99£9.02From the bestselling Drama Games series, this dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book offers dozens of games to serve as a rich source of ideas and inspiration for all actors - and those teaching or directing them. This must-have companion is... -
Playing Commedia: A Training Guide to Commedia Techniques by Barry Grantham
RRP: £16.99£12.58A practical guide to the skills, characters and history of Commedia Dell'Arte through graded games and illustrated exercises - a useful tool in any actor's training and a discipline for all forms of physical theatre. Chapters include: * Warm-Up... -
Lucid Body: A Guide for the Physical Actor by Fay Simpson 9781621537243
RRP: £14.99£13.18"From Fay's methodology, I learned to use my intuition and lived experiences in myriad new ways." -Winston Duke, actor, Black Panther, Avengers, Us, and Nine DaysEngaging Mind and Body to Develop the Complete Physical Nature of Characters Actors are... -
To the Actor: On the Technique of Acting by Michael Chekhov 9780415258760
RRP: £35.99£31.69How does an actor learn to: * Call up emotion? * Develop a character? * Strengthen awareness? These are essential techniques for every actor, and Michael Chekhov's classic work To the Actor explains, clearly and concisely, how to develop them. Chekhov's... -
Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind by Gavin Edwards 9780062273178
RRP: £9.99£7.19In Last Night at the Viper Room, acclaimed author and journalist Gavin Edwards vividly recounts the life and tragic death of acclaimed actor River Phoenix-a teen idol on the fast track to Hollywood royalty who died of a drug overdose in front of West... -
Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men by Luke Dixon
RRP: £12.99£9.02THE GOOD AUDITION GUIDES: Helping you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills Each Good Audition Guide contains a range of fresh monologues, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to... -
Speak the Speech!: Shakespeare's Monologues Illuminated by Rhona Silverbush 9780571211227
RRP: £27.99£21.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780571211227Author Rhona SilverbushFormat PaperbackPage Count 1092Imprint Farrar, Straus and GirouxPublisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux -
Leaving A Doll's House by Claire Bloom
RRP: £10.99£7.40In this memoir of personal discovery, loss and renewal, Claire Bloom looks beyond the stage and unveils her true identity. One of the most beautiful and gifted actresses of her generation, Claire Bloom's achievements in theatre and television have been... -
Tom Hardy: Rise of a Legend by James Haydock 9781782197560
RRP: £9.99£6.65There is a man blazing a trail across the silver screen, delivering performances of such electric intensity that he has united critics and casual movie goers alike. That man is Tom Hardy. Starring roles as Britain's most dangerous prisoner in Bronson,... -
Tom Hiddleston: The Biography by Naima Corsani
RRP: £8.99£6.03Still only in his thirties, he has become one of Britain's great acting exports and has brought both the big and small screen to life for audiences around the world. First emerging on British television and stage - winning the Lawrence Olivier Award in... -
Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. Williams 9781035009558
RRP: £10.99£7.12The New York Times BestsellerONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, NPR, The RootA moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back.When Michael K. Williams died on 6 September... -
Ooh! What a Lovely Pair: Our Story - from Saturday Night Takeaway's award-winning presenters by Ant McPartlin
RRP: £8.99£6.45Ant and Dec have spent 30 years working together on TV. They've won over 100 awards, become national treasures and through it all they've remained best friends. From jungles to pubs, youth clubs to blind school, a wealth of behind-the-scenes anecdotes... -
Commedia Plays: Scenarios, Scripts, Lazzi by Barry Grantham
RRP: £19.99£14.16A unique collection of performance pieces and improvisation exercises in the Commedia style, a companion volume to the author's best-selling Playing Commedia. Commedia Plays offers eight original short plays from across the different periods and... -
Wilson, Keppel and Betty - Too Naked for the Nazis by Alan Stafford
RRP: £12.99£9.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781963630Author Alan StaffordFormat PaperbackImprint Fantom Films LimitedPublisher Fantom Films Limited -
The Tempest: Arden Performance Editions by William Shakespeare
RRP: £8.99£7.99Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities and... -
Elizabeth: The Biography of Elizabeth Taylor by J. Randy Taraborrelli
RRP: £12.99£9.02Elizabeth Taylor is known internationally as one of the most beautiful and talented women ever to grace the silver screen. She has won two Academy Awards and starred in over sixty films. She is just as well known for her tempestuous personal life,... -
Making Your Solo Show: The Compact Guide by Lisa Carroll
RRP: £9.99£7.06This clear, accessible guide to creating and putting on a solo show is packed with inspiring, practical advice for writers, actors, directors, and anyone who wants to know how solo shows are actually made. Written by two theatremakers with a wealth of... -
The World According to Danny Dyer: Life Lessons from the East End by Danny Dyer
RRP: £10.99£7.40This book is a window into the world of Danny Dyer - and he's seen more of the world than most so he's got one or two things to say about it.Tackling such vital questions as 'Where have all the old school boozers gone?' 'Are there such things as... -
Walking, Writing and Performance by Roberta Mock
RRP: £28.95£27.59This collection charts three projects by performance-makers who generate autobiographical writing by taking walks. It includes performance texts and photographs, as well as essays by the artists that discuss processes of development, writing and... -
The Actor And The Text by Cicely Berry
RRP: £16.99£12.28Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, is world-famous for her voice teaching. The Actor and the Text is her classic book, distilled from years of working with actors of the highest calibre.About the AuthorCicely Berry, Voice... -
When Marilyn Met the Queen: Marilyn Monroe's Life in England by Michelle Morgan 9781472145956
RRP: £10.99£7.92'England? It seemed to be raining the whole time . . . Or maybe it was me'MARILYN MONROEIn July 1956, Marilyn Monroe arrived in London, on honeymoon with her husband Arthur Miller, to make The Sleeping Prince (later released as The Prince and the... -
Freeing Shakespeare's Voice: The Actor's Guide to Talking the Text by Kristin Linklater
RRP: £16.99£12.18A practical approach to breaking through the barriers of restraint and incomprehension when faced with Shakespeare. Taking many of the techniques explored in her international bestseller Freeing The Natural Voice, in this companion volume Kristin... -
The Actor's Guide To Creating A Character by William Esper
RRP: £13.99£9.20Apologies 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 *... -
When Marilyn Met the Queen: Marilyn Monroe's Life in England by Michelle Morgan
RRP: £20.00£18.29'England? It seemed to be raining the whole time . . . Or maybe it was me'MARILYN MONROEIn July 1956, Marilyn Monroe arrived in London, on honeymoon with her husband Arthur Miller, to make The Sleeping Prince (later released as The Prince and the... -
Michael Chekhov Technique in the Twenty-First Century: New Pathways by M Cass Fleming
£27.46The culmination of an innovative practice research project, Michael Chekhov in the Twenty-First Century: New Pathways draws on historical writings and archival materials to investigate how Chekhov's technique can be used across the disciplines of... -
Raising an Eyebrow: My Life with Sir Roger Moore by Gareth Owen 9780750993272
RRP: £20.00£14.71Having taken on the role of Roger Moore's executive assistant in 2002, Gareth Owen became the right-hand man to an icon, as well as his co-author, onstage co-star and confidant. Gareth was faithfully at Roger's side for fifteen years until his passing in... -
The Improviser's Way: A Longform Workbook by Katy Schutte
RRP: £14.99£11.44An inspiring and interactive workbook to help you develop skills for longform improvisation, by one of the UK's top improv performers and teachers. Structured as a twelve-week course, this book provides techniques, advice and exercises that can be... -
Pretty Happy: The Healthy Way to Love Your Body by Kate Hudson
RRP: £16.99£11.87A smart health and fitness bible from inspirational actress Kate Hudson. A smart beautiful book from a smart inspirational actress and fitness icon. Kate Hudson will share her insights into how every woman can live healthy, strong and... -
Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35 by Lawrence Harbison 9781480369610
RRP: £12.99£9.36Lawrence Harbison has selected 100 terrific monologues for men a from contemporary plays all by characters between the ages of 18 and 35 a perfect for auditions or class. There are comic monologues (laughs) and dramatic monologues (no laughs). Most have... -
Dolly Parton: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life: Volume 2 by Tracey E. W. Laird 9780760382967
RRP: £18.99£13.75Explore 100 remarkable moments in the extraordinary life of Dolly Parton with this illustrated retrospective of her most amazing achievements. Everyone's favorite country music star and American icon, Dolly Parton, has accomplished incredible things in... -
Company of Heroes: My Life as an Actor in the John Ford Stock Company by Harry Carey, Jr. 9781589799103
RRP: £12.99£9.36When Harry Carey, Sr., died in 1947, director John Ford cast Carey's twenty-six-year-old son, Harry, Jr., in the role of The Abilene Kid in 3 Godfathers. Ford and the elder Carey had filmed an earlier version of the story, and Ford dedicated the... -
Feldenkrais for Actors: How to Do Less and Discover More by Victoria Worsley
RRP: £14.99£10.86'The Feldenkrais Method is unique... I haven't found any other movement study that opens up such a rich and continuing area of enquiry' John Wright, from his Foreword Spontaneity, sensitivity, simplicity and flexibility in any situation are just some... -
Comedy Improvisation by Horn
RRP: £15.99£10.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780916260699Author HornFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 210g -
Dear Tom by Tom Courtenay
RRP: £16.99£13.09'I suppose my luck is You, Ann and Dad and more so if I could really write.' Annie Eliza CourtenayTom Courtenay was born in Hull in 1937 and brought up near the fish dock where his father worked. When he left home for university, his mother, Annie, wrote... -
Drama Menu at a Distance: 80 Socially Distanced or Online Theatre Games by Glyn Trefor-Jones
RRP: £10.99£7.00'For however long we must keep our distance, we will continue to create, to reinvent, to strive and to feed our creativity. At a time where performers are needed more than ever, training the next generation of performers must go on!' Glyn Trefor-Jones,...