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National Theatre: All About Theatre by National Theatre 9781406373394
RRP: $25.33$17.55Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre", this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre",... -
Different Every Night: Freeing the Actor by Mike Alfreds
RRP: $33.13$24.73A top-ranking director sets out his rehearsal techniques in this invaluable handbook for actors and directors. Mike Alfreds' Different Every Night is the culmination of a lifetime of work in the theatre, the most complete rehearsal methodology in... -
Running the Room: Conversations with Women Theatre Directors by Rosemary Waugh 9781839040405
RRP: $25.33$17.59Our most brilliant, fearless and creative women directors open the door on their craft, discussing their work in the theatre in intimate and illuminating detail. Through a series of fascinating conversations with many of the leading talents working on... -
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard 9780571169344
RRP: $21.43$15.39In a large country house in Derbyshire in April 1809 sits Lady Thomasina Coverly, aged thirteen, and her tutor, Septimus Hodge. Through the window may be seen some of the '500 acres inclusive of lake' where Capability Brown's idealized landscape is... -
The Actor and the Target by Declan Donnellan
RRP: $33.13$23.75A revised and updated edition of Declan Donnellan's bestselling book, a fresh and radical approach to acting by a world-famous director. 'Cuts open every generalisation about acting and draws out gleamingly fresh specifics' Peter Brook 'Explains... -
The Theatre and its Double by Mark Taylor-Batty 9781350288713
$34.01In The Theatre and Its Double, first published in 1938, Antonin Artaud puts forward his radical theories on drama and theatre, which he saw as being stifled by conservatism and a lack of experimentation. Containing the famous manifestos of the... -
My Shakespeare: A Director’s Journey through the First Folio by Greg Doran
RRP: $48.75$36.84This book charts the personal and professional journey of Greg Doran, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2012 until 2022 and "one of the great Shakespearians of his generation" (Sunday Times). During his illustrious career, Doran... -
Drama Games for Young Children by Katherine Zachest
RRP: $29.23$21.18From the bestselling Drama Games series, this dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book - packed with over 200 individual games - is perfect for teachers, playgroup leaders and drama facilitators who want to inspire and entertain children, aged 3... -
The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre by Katie Mitchell
RRP: $52.63$45.75The Director's Craft is a unique and completely indispensable step-by-step guide to directing for the stage. Written by one of the most adventurous and respected directors working today, this book will be an essential item in every student and... -
Directing Actors - 25th Anniversary Edition: Memorable Performances for Film and Television by Weston Judith
RRP: $43.88$29.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615933211Author Judith WestonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions -
Difficult Men: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad by Brett Martin
RRP: $29.23$19.11In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a wave of TV shows, first on premium cable channels like HBO and then basic cable networks like FX and AMC, dramatically stretched television's inventiveness, emotional resonance and ambition. Shows such as The Wire,... -
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda 9781455539741
RRP: $97.50$65.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of George Washington Book Prize (Special Achievement) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9781455539741Author Lin-Manuel MirandaFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Grand... -
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre by Nicholas Hytner 9781784704148
RRP: $21.43$15.15The Sunday Times BestsellerThis is the inside story of twelve years at the helm of Britain's greatest theatre.It is a story of lunatic failures and spectacular successes such as The History Boys, War Horse and One Man, Two Guvnors; of opening the doors... -
So You Want To Be A Theatre Director by Stephen Unwin
RRP: $29.23$21.18A hands-on, step-by-step guide to directing plays - by one of Britain's leading theatre directors. Stephen Unwin has worked with hundreds of different actors in a multiplicity of different venues. He is the ideal author of a 'how to' guide to... -
The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance by Matt Fotis 9781138934238
RRP: $54.58$46.02The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance is a one-stop resource for both improv teachers and students, covering improv history, theory, maxims, exercises, games, and structures. You... -
Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops by Jessica Swale
RRP: $21.43$15.03Whilst aimed primarily at school, youth theatre and community groups, the games in this book are equally fun - and instructional - for adults to play in workshop or rehearsal settings. They explore a wide range of core drama skills: energy, focus,... -
Play Directing: The Basics by Damon Kiely
RRP: $37.03$32.90Play Directing: The Basics introduces theatre students to a step-by-step process for directing plays, including advice on devising.Beginning with a historical overview of directing, this book covers every aspect of the director's job from first read to... -
Stage Blood: Five tempestuous years in the early life of the National Theatre by Michael Blakemore 9780571241385
RRP: $29.23$19.11In 1971, Michael Blakemore joined the National Theatre as Associate Director under Laurence Olivier. The National, still based at the Old Vic, was at a moment of transition awaiting the move to its vast new home on the South Bank. Relying on generous... -
Improvisation for the Theater by Paul Sills
RRP: $44.75$37.01This work has inspired the work of countless actors, directors, and writers in theatre, television and film. Spolin's improvisational techniques have changed the very nature and practice of modern theatre. This third edition updates the more than 200... -
Contemporary Scenography: Practices and Aesthetics in German Theatre, Arts and Design by Birgit E. Wiens
RRP: $46.78$40.83Contemporary Scenography investigates scenographic concepts, practices and aesthetics in Germany from 1989 to the present. Facing the end of the political divide, the advent of the digital age and the challenges of globalization, German-based designers... -
100 Acting Exercises for 8 - 18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden
RRP: $33.13$27.71This book offers a comprehensive guide to teaching acting exercises that will unleash the inner creativity of students aged 8-18. Theories and techniques of some of the greatest theatre practitioners including Sanford Meisner, Constantin... -
The Comedy About a Bank Robbery by Henry Lewis
$23.97I'm really looking forward to robbing this bank! Mischief's smash-and-grab hit The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is a fast, fabulous comedy caper and the funniest show in the West End! Summer 1958. Minneapolis City Bank has been entrusted with a... -
Thomas Holcroft's Revolutionary Drama: Reception and Afterlives by Amy Garnai
RRP: $70.20$60.43A key figure in British literary circles following the French Revolution, novelist and playwright Thomas Holcroft promoted ideas of reform and equality informed by the philosophy of his close friend William Godwin. Arrested for treason in 1794 and... -
Orson Welles, Volume 3: One-Man Band by Simon Callow
RRP: $33.13$24.94In One-Man Band, the third volume in his epic survey of Orson Welles' life and work, Simon Callow again probes in comprehensive and penetrating detail into one of the most complex artists of the twentieth century, looking closely at the triumphs and... -
Never Apologise: The Collected Writings of Lindsay Anderson by Lindsay Anderson
RRP: $38.98$12.15Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859653176Author Lindsay AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 470Imprint Plexus Publishing LtdPublisher Plexus Publishing Ltd -
Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good: A Study Guide by Max Stafford-Clark
RRP: $21.43$15.03Page to Stage series - highly accessible guides to the world's best-known plays, written by established theatre professionals to show how the plays come to life on the stage. 'Modern classic' was the fitting accolade bestowed on Timberlake... -
Stage Management: The Essential Handbook by Gail Pallin
RRP: $33.13$23.75"Stage Management: The Essential Handbook" is aimed at students, graduates and all aspirants to stage management, amateur or professional, whether the production is on a large or small scale. Complete with charts and helpful checklists, it... -
Theatre Craft: A Director's Practical Companion from A to Z by John Caird 9780571237371
RRP: $48.75$34.30'This book is written with such humour and common sense that I may have to carry it around with me all the time.' JUDI DENCHA definitive guide to contemporary theatre practice from a world-renowned director.Theatre Craft is an all-encompassing, practical... -
Brecht On Theatre by Bertolt Brecht
RRP: $48.73$45.36Brecht on Theatre is a seminal work that has remained the classic text for readers and students wanting a rich appreciation of the development of Brecht's thinking on theatre and aesthetics. First published in 1964 and on reading lists ever since,... -
Inside the Rehearsal Room: Process, Collaboration and Decision-Making by Robert Marsden 9781350103665
RRP: $44.83$36.82Shortlisted 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... -
Directing - a Handbook for Emerging Theatre Directors by Rob Swain
RRP: $44.83$41.89The 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... -
The Routledge Companion to Performance Practitioners: Volume Two by Franc Chamberlain 9781032399911
RRP: $77.98$68.37The Routledge Companion to Performance Practitioners collects the outstanding biographical and production overviews of key theatre practitioners first featured in the popular Routledge Performance Practitioners series of guidebooks.Each of the chapters... -
Tackling Text [and subtext]: A Step-by-Step Guide for Actors by Barbara Houseman
RRP: $29.23$21.18An intensely practical handbook for actors on how to cope with text, subtext, character and situation. With a preface by Kenneth Branagh. Having helped the actor with basic vocal technique in her enormously successful book, Finding Your Voice, Barbara... -
A Challenge for the Actor by Uta Hagen 9780684190402
$36.76The actress and teacher guides actors in developing their art, covering such aspects as voice techniques, timing, rhythm, and including exercises to correct problems.Book InformationISBN 9780684190402Author Uta HagenFormat HardbackPage Count 331Imprint... -
Working with Actors: Meisner Technique for Directors and Actors by Stephen Bayly 9781350295285
RRP: $33.13$27.71Working with Actors provides the key to unlocking the honest, dynamic performance every actor has within them. It offers a well-articulated formulation of the Meisner Technique easy for directors and actors to use within a working context. Through... -
Telling the Truth: How to Make Verbatim Theatre by Robin Belfield
RRP: $29.23$21.18A practical guide to creating and producing verbatim theatre, by an experienced theatre-maker and practitioner. Verbatim theatre is fashioned from words actually spoken by real people in real situations, and reproduced by actors in performance. An... -
Frantic Assembly by Mark Evans
RRP: $70.18$61.80Frantic 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... -
Directing a Play by David Mayer
RRP: $19.40$14.22Throughout any theatrical production, the director is pivotal to the success of the operation. He or she is entrusted with the responsibility of making decisions that affect the artistic and often financial welfare of the entire production. Covering all... -
Nikolai Demidov: Becoming an Actor-Creator by Nikolai Demidov 9780367737009
RRP: $83.83$73.30At the time of his death, Stanislavsky considered Nikolai Demidov to be 'his only student, who understands the System'. Demidov's incredibly forward-thinking processes not only continued his teacher's pioneering work, but also solved the problems of an... -
The Process of Dramaturgy: A Handbook by Scott R. Irelan 9781585103324
RRP: $46.78$37.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781585103324Author Scott R. IrelanFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Focus Publishing/R Pullins & CoPublisher Focus Publishing/R Pullins &...