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Stage Lighting Handbook by Francis Reid 9780878301478
RRP: $68.23$60.80The Stage Lighting Handbook is well established as the classic practical lighting guide. The book explains the process of designing lighting for all forms of stage production and describes the equipment used. This new edition includes up-to-date... -
The Theatre of Katie Mitchell Benjamin Fowler 9781138600058
RRP: $37.03$32.90This first volume in the 4x45 series investigates the work of theatre director Katie Mitchell. Pausing to reconsider a career in progress, it engages with some of Mitchell's most recent work in the UK and Europe across theatre, opera, and Live Cinema. It... -
Simon Gray: Plays 3: Quartermaine's Terms; Stage Struck; Close of Play; Rear Column; Month in the Country; Tartuffe by Simon Gray
RRP: $37.03$25.02'The brave little lives that Gray so compassionately illuminates could be lived by any of us, and that's why they arouse emotions that are anything but small.'New York Times on Quartermaine's TermsSimon Gray: Plays 1 includes Quartermaine's Terms; Stage... -
At Left Brain Turn Right: An Uncommon Path to Shutting Up Your Inner Critic, Giving Fear the Finger & Having an Amazing Life! by Anthony Meindl 9780615534862
RRP: $19.40$17.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615534862Author Anthony MeindlFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Meta CreativePublisher Meta CreativeWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *... -
And Then, You Act: Making Art in an Unpredictable World by Anne Bogart 9780415411424
RRP: $70.18$61.80From well-known auteur of the American theatre scene, Anne Bogart, And Then, You Act is a fascinating and accessible book about directing theatre, acting and the collaborative creative process.Writing clearly and passionately, Bogart speaks to a wide... -
Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov 9781350262782
RRP: $23.38$21.49Chekhov's iconic characters are relocated to Nigeria in this bold new adaptation. Owerri, 1967, on the brink of the Biafran Civil War. Lolo, Nne Chukwu and Udo are grieving the loss of their father. Months before, two ruthless military coups... -
The Diaries of Kenneth Tynan by John Lahr 9780747558415
RRP: $39.00$27.87A brilliant and feared critic, Kenneth Tynan was a nabob of the National Theatre alongside Laurence Olivier, and he was also the daring impresario who created "Oh Calcutta". He was a notorious eccentric, a louche sophisticate: connoisseur of cuisine,... -
Indian Ink by Tom Stoppard 9780571175567
RRP: $19.48$13.07Flora Crewe, a young poet travelling India in 1930, has her portrait painted by a local artist. More than fifty years later, the artist's son visits Flora's sister in London while her would-be biographer is following a cold trail in India.The... -
Breaking into Song: Why You Shouldn't Hate Musicals by Adam Lenson 9781914228025
RRP: $19.48$13.16"This book is a fascinating cri de coeur and made me question everything I think about musicals" Alan Cumming A book for those who can't stand musicals, those who love them, and every theatregoer, academic, practitioner and student in between... -
Mel Gordon's Cabarets of Death: Death, Dance and Dining in Early 20th Century Paris by Mel Gordon 9781907222269
RRP: $50.70$32.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907222269Author Mel GordonFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Strange Attractor PressPublisher Strange Attractor Press -
Death Takes a Holiday by Alberto Cassella 9780573607882
$24.92Drama / Casting: 7m, 6f / Scenery: Interior Produced with great success on Broadway, this striking drama has established itself among the important plays of our time. It is based on the poetic conception of death suspending all activities for three days... -
Tragedy in Athens: Performance Space and Theatrical Meaning by David Wiles 9780521666152
RRP: $76.03$64.86This book examines the performance of Greek tragedy in the classical Athenian theatre. Whilst post structuralist criticism of Greek tragedy has tended to focus on the literary text, the analysis of stagecraft and the theatre has been markedly... -
Special Effects Make-up: For Film and Theatre by Janus Vinther
$51.54Special effects have become an increasingly important part of both film and theatre production. With storylines becoming more sensational and technology more sophisticated, the market for high-quality special effects is huge. In this book Janus Vinther... -
An Actress Prepares: Women and "the Method" by Rosemary Malague
RRP: $72.13$63.43'Every day, thousands of women enter acting classes where most of them will receive some variation on the Stanislavsky-based training that has now been taught in the U.S. for nearly ninety years. Yet relatively little feminist consideration has been... -
No Man's Land by Harold Pinter
RRP: $21.43$14.27'The work of our best living playwright in its command of the language and its power to erect a coherent structure in a twilight zone of confusion and dismay.' The TimesDo Hirst and Spooner really know each other, or are they performing an elaborate... -
Our Town Needs a Nando's by Samantha O'Rourke 9781350434615
RRP: $21.43$18.84Why is everything we learn everything we do About men Just a big bunch of men killing each other Just ...swords and dicks Where are all the girls? School is a nightmare, boys are infuriating and maccies is the only place open after 6pm. Growing... -
100 Theatres: Portraits of the Playhouse by Paul Tracey 9781911397915
RRP: $68.25$46.41100 Theatres showcases an eclectic range of paintings of theatres, from ancient to modern and from the smallest travelling theatre in Rome to one of the largest in New York. We are lucky to still have some of them; it is surprising how many of these... -
The Wizard of Oz (RSC) by L Frank Baum
$24.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573708770Author L Frank BaumFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd -
Jesus Christ Superstar: Behind the Scenes of the Worldwide Musical Phenomenon by Ellis Nassour 9781493068043
RRP: $58.50$41.63Almost thirty years after Rock Opera, his first book on Jesus Christ Superstar, Ellis Nassour returns to the world of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to complete the fascinating story of the Broadway musical that rocked the stage and pushed boundaries... -
Theatre and Dramaturgy Zoe Svendsen 9781350332461
RRP: $19.48$16.05What is a dramaturg? What is dramaturgy? What are the political implications for the way that plays produce meaning in performance? Over the last decade, the role of the dramaturg has become more common in the theatrical process, but it is still a new... -
Never the Sinner by John Logan
$23.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573626715Author John LoganFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Samuel French LtdPublisher Samuel French Ltd -
Three Plays by Mae West: Sex, The Drag and Pleasure Man by Lillian Schlissel 9780415909334
RRP: $70.18$63.02Mae West, wise-cracking vaudeville performer, was one of the most controversial figures of her era. Rarely, however, do people think of Mae West as a writer. In Three Plays By Mae West, Lillian Schlissel brings this underexplored part of West's career to... -
Theatre & Environment by Vicky Angelaki 9781137609830
$15.70This exciting new title in the Theatre And series explores how theatre and the environment have informed and continue to inform each other, considering both what theatre can do for the environment and what the environment can do for theatre. Drawing on a... -
Present Indicative: The First Autobiography of Noel Coward by Noel Coward 9780413774132
$37.13"I was photographed naked on a cushion very early in life, an insane, toothless smile slitting my face and pleats of fat overlapping me like an ill-fitting overcoat. Later, at the age of two, I was photographed again. This time in a lace dress,... -
The Rainbow of Desire: The Boal Method of Theatre and Therapy by Augusto Boal 9780415103497
RRP: $76.03$66.73Rainbow of Desire is a handbook of exercises with a difference. It is Augusto Boal's bold and brilliant statement about the therapeutic ability of theatre to liberate individuals and change lives. Now translated into English and comprehensively updated... -
Theatre Games: A New Approach to Drama Training by Clive Barker
RRP: $64.33$60.94"Clive Barker's book is more than just a guidebook of improvisational games for actors: it is, rather a comprehensive exploration of acting techniques" New York Theatre Review "Theatre Games is a massive contribution to the art of theatre...A bulging... -
The Costume Supervisor's Toolkit: Supervising Theatre Costume Production from First Meeting to Final Performance by Rebecca Pride
RRP: $72.13$61.66The Costume Supervisor's Toolkit explores the responsibilities of a Costume Supervisor within a theatrical, opera or dance production company. Rebecca Pride provides an insight into all manner of processes, beginning with a definition of the role, and... -
Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan
RRP: $19.48$17.78In 1972, a break-in was foiled at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC. Within days a connection had been made with the White House and President Nixon's closest aides. It unleashed one of the... -
Drama Games for Kids: 111 of Today's Best Theatre Games by Denver Casado 9780692664360
RRP: $20.90$18.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692664360Author Denver CasadoFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Beat by Beat PressPublisher Beat by Beat PressWeight(grams) 181g -
Pretty Theft by Adam Szymkowicz
RRP: $21.43$18.70Drama / Characters: 3m, 4f Pretty Theft is a play about ballerinas, boxes and the dangers of beauty. After losing her father, Allegra falls under the wing of bad girl Suzy, only to find an unexpected friendship with Joe, an autistic savant. When things... -
How to do Shakespeare by Adrian Noble
RRP: $68.23$60.16'Adrian Noble vigorously highlights the extraordinary rhythmic, linguistic patterns Shakespeare gives the speaker. Any actor will find this book invaluable. For any student of Shakespeare it should be essential.' (From the Foreword by Ralph Fiennes)'How... -
Actor's Art and Craft: William Esper Teaches the Meisner Technique by William Esper
RRP: $33.13$25.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307279262Author William EsperFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 221gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
The Long Walk with Little Amal by The Good Chance Theatre Company
RRP: $39.00$26.81From July to November 2021, Little Amal, a 3.5m-high puppet created by Handspring Puppet Company ('War Horse') will travel 8,000km from the Syria-Turkey border along the established refugee route through Europe to the UK, ending at the Manchester... -
Men's Tailoring: Bespoke, Theatrical and Historical Tailoring 1830-1950 Graham Cottenden 9781138336803
RRP: $95.53$86.31Men's Tailoring: Bespoke, Theatrical and Historical Tailoring 1830-1950 introduces the reader to English tailoring and covers the drafting of patterns, cutting out in cloth, and the complete traditional construction techniques in sequence for the... -
Starting a Theatre Company: How to Become a Theatre Maker and Create Your Own Work by Karl Falconer
RRP: $58.48$51.95Exploring everything from company incorporation and marketing, to legal, finance and festivals, Starting a Theatre Company is the complete guide to running a low-to-no budget or student theatre company. Written by an experienced theatre practitioner and... -
The Visit by Durrenmatt 9780573617546
$23.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780573617546Author DurrenmattFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Samuel French, IncPublisher Samuel French Inc -
Fire! Fire! The Theatre's on Fire: A History of British Theatre Fires by Rodney Hardcastle
RRP: $25.33$18.51My involvement with the history of theatres suggested that the theme for this book should be the many theatres which have been affected in some way by the destructive force of fire. Their twice nightly entertainment of wide and varied music hall acts... -
The Events David Greig 9780571311057
RRP: $21.43$14.27'I have been thinking I might go berserk.'When Claire, a priest, survives an atrocity she sets out on a quest to answer the most difficult question of all: 'Why?' It's a journey that takes her to the edge of reason, science, politics and faith.David... -
The Performance Studies Reader Henry Bial (University of Kansas, USA) 9781138023369
RRP: $91.63$80.67Since its first publication in 2002, The Performance Studies Reader has become the leading anthology of key writings on performance studies. Now in its third edition, it continues to offer an unparalleled selection of work by the foremost in this... -
Musical Theatre Song: A Comprehensive Course in Selection, Preparation, and Presentation for the Modern Performer by Stephen Purdy
RRP: $48.73$42.47Musical Theatre Song is a handbook for musical theatre performers, providing them with the wide-ranging skill set they need for success in today's competitive musical theatre environment. Breaking down the process into knowing how to select your song...