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Lionel Tertis was internationally recognised to have been perhaps the greatest viola player of all time. That the viola is today an important solo instrument and orchestral unit is entirely his achievement, and his design of a large but easily manageable...

This essential text provides an account of the complex character of modern television. Covering issues ranging from television's historical development to its impact on culture and society in general, the text provides an analysis of television's...

Goat Island are one of the world's leading contemporary performance ensembles. Their intimate, low-tech, intensely physical performances represent a unique hybrid of strategies and techniques drawn from live art, experimental theatre and postmodern dance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1988.Book InformationISBN 9780930452896Author Alfred UhryFormat PaperbackPage Count 59Imprint Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578472249Author Donna HillFormat PaperbackPage Count 506Imprint Rvg BooksPublisher Rvg BooksWeight(grams) 1161gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 26mm

First Published in 2005. A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology subtly juxtaposes visual demonstrations of the performer's craft, from a wealth of Eastern and Western sources. More than just a dictionary, this is a handbook for theatre practitioners and a...

The Politics of Performance^ addresses fundamental questions about the social and political purposes of performance through an investigation into post-war alternative and community theatre. It proposes a theory of performace as ideological transaction,...

Two by Two is a fast-paced swirl through the dancing scene in L.A., where Leonardo DiCaprio has been known to swing at The Derby and Sandra Bullock salsas at El Floridita. Eve Babitz, a writer known for her hip, off-the-cuff, idiosyncratic style, spends...

A Sourcebook on African-American Performance is the first volume to consider African-American performance between and beyond the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and the New Black Renaissance of the 1990s.As with all titles in the Worlds of Performance...

Theatre and war have long been bedfellows. This brief study looks beyond theatre that is about war, and instead focuses on the relationship between theatre and war: how they feed into and inform one another, from rehearsal to post-production analysis...

'Robert Cohen's book, Acting Power, follows the tradition of his other book, Acting One, and has been the veritable bible for acting teachers for the last quarter century.' - David Krasner, Emerson College'This book, above all else, is an attempt to...

Thirteen leading actors take us behind the scenes, each recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of Shakespeare's major roles. * Brian Cox on Titus Andronicus in Deborah Warner's visceral RSC production * Judi Dench on being directed by...

From a professional magician and New York Times bestselling author, 116 tricks, stunts, and brainteasers that will engage the grandchildren and provide giggles, jaw-dropping awe, and wonderful memories. Guaranteed to make grandparenting even more fun,...

What can performers in the West learn from the technical performance traditions of Africa and Asia?The Intercultural Performance Handbook opens up a new world of technique for performers. The first ever full-length, fully illustrated manual for...

First Published in 1993. The Classical Monologue in two volumes, one for men and one for women, is a fresh selection of the best speeches from the repertoire of the classical theatre, from the Greeks to the beginning of the 20th century. These great...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573116414Author Michael PatrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd

This dynamic collection documents the rich and varied history of social dance and the multiple styles it has generated, while drawing on some of the most current forms of critical and theoretical inquiry. The essays cover different historical periods and...

This finely illustrated book offers a simple yet comprehensive 'grammar' of a new discipline. Performance Art first became popular in the fifties when artists began creating 'happenings'. Since then the artist as a performer has challenged many of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781900203623Author Christopher PerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Kaleidoscope PublishingPublisher Kaleidoscope PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780979388149Author Lloyd PyeFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Bell Lap Books Inc.Publisher Bell Lap Books Inc.Weight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 230mm *...

For eight centuries the City of London has hosted one of the world's greatest public parades, as the newly elected Lord Mayor embarks on a procession through the heart of the City to the edge of Westminster, culminating in an oath of allegiance to the...

This new edition of Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction continues to provide an unparalleled overview of non-text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. It synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for...

A hilarious, real-life comedy about pensioners going in search of love - from the sublime to the downright saucy. Maureen is a pensioner in search of passion. After 33 blind dates, 12 cruises and one broken heart, she is still determined to find Mr...

'A focus on the body, its actions, and its cognitive mechanisms identifies ... foundational principles of activity that link the three elements of theatre; Story, Space, and Time. The three meet in, are defined by, and expressed through the actor's body...

A spellbinding new fantasy novel from the author of The Apprentice Witch series - perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and Diana Wynne Jones. 'A cosy, magical adventure which touches on the problems associated with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486476575Author Martin GardnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Born in Morcambe, Lancs, as the daughter of theatrical parents, Thora Hird first appeared on the stage at the age of eight weeks in the arms of her mother. In 1931 she joined Morcambe Rep. was "discovered" by Ealing Studios and put under contract. Later...

Unbuttoned: The Art and Artists of Theatrical Costume Design documents the creative journey of costume creation from concept to performance. Each chapter provides an overview of the process, including designing and shopping; draping, cutting, dyeing, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573707735Author Agatha ChristieFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French LtdWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

A savage satire on the rapacious nature of office lives and lusts - the British debut from a writer whose work has been seen in prestigious theatres all over Germany. Everyone wants to get to the executive suite. Everyone wants the Delhi job. Everyone...

Improvisation is a tool for many things: performance training, rehearsal practice, playwriting, therapeutic interaction and somatic discovery. This book opens up the significance of improvisation across cultures, histories and ways of performing our...

Collective creation - the practice of collaboratively devising works of performance - rose to prominence not simply as a performance making method, but as an institutional model. By examining theatre practices in Europe and North America, this book...

A new collection of sheet music for old tunes. Traditional English music put together as sets as played in the only weekly session in London. Jigs, hornpipes, reels, polka-reels and morris tunes from the past few centuries, plus a few newly composed. A...

This book offers an ideal introduction to studying the text in performance and production."Angels in America" paved a new way for American theatre in its combination of heightened theatricality and politics. Tony Kushner has emerged as one of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of OBIE Award for Playwriting 1995-6.Book InformationISBN 9781559361354Author Suzan-Lori ParksFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Theatre Communications Group Inc...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956896681Author Julie MeighanFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint JemBooksPublisher JemBooksWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

A funny play about a new kind of love story and a new kind of family.A funny play about a new kind of love story and a new kind of family.About the AuthorPhil Porter is a multi-award-winning playwright and librettist. His work has been produced at...

SPACE. THE FINAL FRONTIER. THESE WERE ALMOST THE VOYAGES OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE. We think we know the history of Star Trek. Born at the height of 1960s popular culture, the five-year mission of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew faced early...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734732481Author Michele ChaseFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint R. R. BowkerPublisher R. R. BowkerWeight(grams) 354gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 14mm

A companion to Intellect's award-winning Applied Theatre: International Case Studies and Challenges for Practice,Applied Drama fulfils the need for an introductory handbook for facilitators and teaching artists working in community settings through...