Acting & Auditioning

A stunning photographic compilation showcasing Audrey Hepburn's iconic career in the 1950s-the decade that solidified her place as one of the world's greatest stars in film and fashion. Devoted to her most influential decade, Audrey: The 50s brings...

Andy Nyman's first book, The Golden Rules of Acting, has become a bestseller in the acting world. Now he returns to bring you more priceless nuggets gleaned from more than thirty years in the acting business. This book will help you to... Learn to...

With his twinkling eyes, boundless energy and unrivalled natural wit, Robin Williams was the comedian who brought laughter to a generation. Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, he became the genial face of...

Frantic Assembly have had a powerful and continuing influence on the popularisation of devising practices in contemporary theatre-making. Their work blends brave and bold physical theatre with exciting new writing, and they have collaborated with some of...

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Annie Morrison, creator of the Morrison Bone Prop, abandons the notion that language and thought are mainly processed in the left cerebral hemisphere, and coaches the actor to speak from the heart. Through this method, words acquire physical properties,...

Stages of Reckoning is a crucial conversation about how racialized bodies and power intersect within actor training spaces.This book provokes embodied and intellectual discomfort for the reader to take risks with their ideologies, identities, and...

I am your accompanist. You do not know me. I am the guy who sits behind the upright in the unflattering fluorescent light of the dance studio a bottle of water on the floor a half-eaten Power Bar on the bench and your audition in my hands...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592409334Author Edward BurnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 276g

For almost thirty years, Patrick Swayze has been an icon of masculinity and sex appeal, strong but sensitive, romantic yet dangerous. In this intimate and revealing biography, bestselling author Wendy Leigh shares the inspiring untold story of Patrick's...

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 *...

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Explore 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...

In Beyond the Cleavage , beauty icon and award-winning actress Raquel Welch talks, woman to woman, about her views on all that comes with being a member of the female sex. And, with the luxury of hindsight and benefit of experience, she has plenty to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956896605Author Julie MeighanFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint JemBooksPublisher JemBooks

In The Viewpoints Book, first published in the United States, acclaimed theatre directors Anne Bogart and Tina Landau introduce the history, terminology and philosophy of Viewpoints, and offer a step-by-step recipe for using it as both a training tool...

Why are so many women still not properly listened to? Why do they sometimes feel that they're less interesting than they are? Why do they often rush when they speak? Why do some women feel the pressure to sound like little girls? From one of the...

In this moving memoir, Robert J. Wagner opens his heart to share the romances, the drama and the humor of an incredible life. Under the mentorship of stars like Spencer Tracy, he became a salaried actor in Hollywood's studio system among other hot actors...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780758263674Author Mary McDonoughFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Kensington PublishingPublisher Kensington PublishingWeight(grams) 368g

Actor Movement: Expression of the Physical Being is a textbook and video resource for the working actor, the student and all those who lead and witness movement for the actor, including movement tutors, movement directors and directors. Great actors...

A comprehensive training course in screen acting by an internationally renowned teacher and acting coach who has worked with actors of all backgrounds and experience - from drama school students at the start of their careers to Hollywood stars, including...

A new approach to actor training by a senior teacher, this illustrated manual shows how to use the body to produce rich, varied and truthful performances. The approach, rooted in the Michael Chekhov Technique, integrates ancient Qigong knowledge with...

Apologies 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

If you're a man of a certain age you'll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in...

The 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...

Apologies 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)...

Ever since being brought up by The Beatles, Frankie Boyle has been a tremendous liar. Join him on his adventures with his chum Clangy The Brass Boy and laugh as he doesn't accidentally kill a student nurse when a party gets out of hand. I...

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...

'I wish I had copies like this at Drama School. Essential notes on the language for those who will get up and speak it, not purely for those who will sit and study it. An incredibly useful tool with room on every page to make notes. Next time I'm in...

William Holden was a Hollywood star whose career spanned four decades, more than 70 films and three Academy Award nominations. "Golden Holden" won an Oscar for his role in Stalag 17 and, after films like Sunset Blvd., he became one of Hollywood's most...

Whether you are a professional actor looking for fresh audition pieces, an amateur in search of competition-worthy monologues, or a student in need of the right speech for workshop, The Faber Book of Monologues for Women offers an impressive array of...

The start of a thrilling and glamourous Hollywood series from million copy bestselling author Shari Low and TV's Ross King.When we bury our secrets, they always come back to haunt us...Their rise was meteoric. Only a few years before, they had been three...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639312485Author Janys HayesFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint VDM VerlagPublisher VDM VerlagWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 18mm

Murders, suicides, unexplained deaths, scandalous romances, illegitimate children, cover-ups, and more, from the 1920s to Hollywood's Golden Age in the 1960s and right up to the present day.It covers over 60 scandals including: The Roscoe 'Fatty'...

This empowering, informative guide explains everything actors need to know about agents - how to find one, what they do, and how to work with them effectively to help you succeed in your career. If you're currently seeking an agent, discover how to...

Still 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...

Lawrence 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...

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'I'M THE KING OF THE WORLD' That was the cry from Leonardo DiCaprio as he stood astride the bow in Titanic - the movie that would go on to smash all records, raking in a whopping GBP1.1 billion worldwide. Now, few Hollywood movers and shakers would...

In It's Not a Proper Job, TV legend Chris Tarrant regales the reader with hilarious and heart-warming stories from his stellar 50-year career in television and radio. With trademark wit and self-mockery, Chris not only recalls his behind-the-scenes...