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Brutus and Other Heroines: Playing Shakespeare's Roles for Women by Harriet Walter
RRP: £12.99£9.26'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... -
House of Games (revised edition) by Chris Johnston
RRP: £14.99£11.13A 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... -
Drama Games for Actors: Exploring Self, Character and Text by Thomasina Unsworth
RRP: £12.99£9.26From 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£12.87A 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... -
Acting in Musical Theatre: A Comprehensive Course by Joe Deer 9780367233365
RRP: £44.99£39.68Acting in Musical Theatre remains the only complete course in approaching a role in a musical. It covers fundamental skills for novice actors, practical insights for professionals, and even tips to help veteran musical performers refine their craft... -
Times We Had: Life with William Randolph Hearst by Marion Davies
RRP: £7.99£5.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345327390Author Marion DaviesFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint FawcettPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 172mm * 106mm *... -
How to Do Standard English Accents: From Traditional RP to the New 21st-Century Neutral Accent Jan Haydn Rowles 9781350267701
RRP: £21.99£19.41The essential handbook for every actor In every drama school, in every English-speaking country, students from all over the world have to learn a Standard English Accent, and voice and drama tutor shave to teach it. But what exactly is it? How many... -
Voice into Acting: Integrating Voice and the Stanislavski Approach by Christina Gutekunst
RRP: £26.99£24.01How can actors bridge the gap between themselves and the text and action of a script, integrating fully their learned vocal skills? How do we make an imaginary world real, create the life of a role, and fully embody it vocally and physically so that... -
Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men by Luke Dixon
RRP: £12.99£9.26THE 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... -
Leaving A Doll's House by Claire Bloom
RRP: £10.99£9.37In 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... -
Actors' and Performers' Yearbook 2023 by Syrus Lowe
£22.37This 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... -
Traci Lords: Underneath It All by Traci Lords
RRP: £7.99£5.41The moving, gripping, and tell-all autobiography of Traci Elizabeth Lords, a former child porn queen, electronica maven, and cult movie and TV star. At 14, Nora Kuzma ran away from home and ended up on the dirty streets of Hollywood. She fell in with a... -
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... -
Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis by David Wills 9780062036193
£31.01There have been many Marilyn photo books - but nothing like this. Australian-born curator and preservationist David Wills has accrued one of the world's largest independent archives of original Marilyn Monroe photographs. Now, in "Marilyn Monroe:... -
Tom Hardy: Rise of a Legend by James Haydock 9781782197560
RRP: £9.99£6.85There 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£6.22Still 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... -
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 -
102 Great Monologues: A Versatile Collection of Monologues & Duologues for Student Actors by Rebecca Young 9781566081719
RRP: £17.99£11.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081719Author Rebecca YoungFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 244g -
Commedia Plays: Scenarios, Scripts, Lazzi by Barry Grantham
RRP: £19.99£14.48A 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... -
In-Depth Acting Dee Cannon (Author) 9781350267626
RRP: £18.99£15.77'A book that will stand the test of time' - Pierce Brosnan An essential guide to the Stanislavski technique, filtering out the complexities of the system and offering a dynamic, hands-on approach. Provides a comprehensive understanding of character,... -
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda
RRP: £10.99£7.77He's one of America's most recognisable and acclaimed actors-a star on Broadway, an Oscar nominee for The Aviator, and the only person to ever win Emmys for acting, writing, and directing during his eleven years on M*A*S*H. Now Alan Alda has written a... -
The World According to Danny Dyer: Life Lessons from the East End Danny Dyer 9781784297435
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... -
The Independent Actor: An Accessible Companion for All Actors Sally Ann Gritton 9781350272613
RRP: £18.99£16.90The Independent Actor presents a 21st-century training route achievable by self-curated learning for actors of all skill levels. This book rejects a purist approach to actor training, challenges traditional acting styles and disregards the embedded... -
The Actor's Secret by Betsy Polatin 9781583946824
RRP: £21.00£15.36Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583946824Author Betsy PolatinFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)... -
Pulling Myself Together by Denise Welch 9780330513012
£17.13The shockingly honest, gripping autobiography of Loose Women's Denise Welch.One of our most popular actresses, Denise Welch became a household name when she took on the role of Rovers Return landlady Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street. She starred in... -
Making Your Solo Show: The Compact Guide by Lisa Carroll
RRP: £9.99£7.27This 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... -
Walking, Writing and Performance by Roberta Mock
RRP: £28.95£28.13This 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... -
Freeing Shakespeare's Voice: The Actor's Guide to Talking the Text by Kristin Linklater
RRP: £16.99£12.47A 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 Chairs Are Where The People Go by Misha Glouberman 9780865479456
RRP: £9.99£9.70Why shouldn't neighbourhoods change? Why is wearing a suit a good way to quit smoking? Why do people think that if you do one thing you're against something else? Is monogamy a trick? Why should making the city more fun for you and your friends be a... -
An Actor Adrift by Yoshi Oida 9780413658401
£19.04An Actor Adrift is the remarkable account of Japanese actor director Yoshi Oida, who in 1968 left Japan and joined Peter Brook's international theatre company in Paris. Since then he has become a leading member and trainer in the company. In this book,... -
An Actor Adrift by Yoshi Oida 9780413658401 [USED COPY]
RRP: £18.99£3.40An Actor Adrift is the remarkable account of Japanese actor director Yoshi Oida, who in 1968 left Japan and joined Peter Brook's international theatre company in Paris. Since then he has become a leading member and trainer in the company. In this book,... -
Art of Coarse Acting, or, How to Wreck an Amateur Dramatic Society, Th by Michael Green
RRP: £11.99£10.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573110023Author Michael GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd -
Dolly Parton: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life: Volume 2 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... -
Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35 by Lawrence Harbison 9781480369610
RRP: £12.99£9.61Lawrence 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... -
Speak with Distinction by Edith Skinner 9781557830470
£32.14Widely recognized as the most complete and rigorous text of its kind since it was first published in 1942 ESpeak With DistinctionE is an invaluable resource. It presents a comprehensive study of the sounds of Spoken English in their most important... -
Company of Heroes: My Life as an Actor in the John Ford Stock Company by Harry Carey, Jr. 9781589799103
RRP: £12.99£9.61When 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... -
Play the Scene: The Ultimate Collection of Contemporary and Classic Scenes and Monologues by Michael Schulman 9780312318796
RRP: £19.00£12.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312318796Author Michael SchulmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 216mm... -
Performing for Motion Capture: A Guide for Practitioners by John Dower
RRP: £19.99£16.54Want to be the next Andy Serkis as Gollum in Lord of the Rings? Or Zoe Saldana in Avatar? How about Seth MacFarlane in Ted? Or do you want to star in video games such as Fortnite, Call of Duty or Halo? If so, this book will tell you everything you... -
Feldenkrais for Actors: How to Do Less and Discover More by Victoria Worsley
RRP: £14.99£11.13'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... -
Breaking into Acting For Dummies by Larry Garrison
RRP: £17.99£12.14Understand the business side of your showbiz career We all know acting can be a glittering whirl of glamour-plush red carpets, simply divine outfits, huge sums of money, and oh, the parties! But what a lot of wannabe actors forget is that it takes a lot...