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Community Performance: An Introduction by Petra Kuppers
RRP: $70.18$62.58Community Performance: An Introduction is a comprehensive and accessible practice-based primer for students and practitioners of community arts, dance, and theatre, offering reflection on the ethical issues inherent to the field. It is both a... -
After Fellini: National Cinema in the Postmodern Age by Millicent Marcus 9780801868474
RRP: $53.63$50.17Over the past twenty-five years, Italy's film industry has produced a remarkable number of award-winning international art-house hits, among them Cinema Paradiso and Life Is Beautiful. Despite these successes, Italian cinema is in a state of crisis:... -
The Broadway Musical: A Critical and Musical Survey by Joseph P. Swain 9780810843769
RRP: $117.00$107.78To see a Broadway musical is to experience how a drama, using melody, harmony, and rhythm, evokes the emotion needed to perpetuate a story line. Without music, many of these plays would not succeed, failing to convey the intended message. This new... -
Teaching Introduction to Theatrical Design: A Process Based Syllabus in Costumes, Scenery, and Lighting by Eric Appleton 9781138193253
RRP: $101.38$86.29Teaching Introduction to Theatrical Design is a week-by-week guide that helps instructors who are new to teaching design, teaching outside of their fields of expertise, or looking for better ways to integrate and encourage non-designers in the design... -
Days and Nights at The Second City: A Memoir, with Notes on Staging Review Theatre by Bernard Sahlins 9781566634311
RRP: $29.23$23.81On December 1, 1959, in Chicago, a small band of classically trained actors, directors, and musicians came together to create what became-and remains-a legendary home of comedy: The Second City. Very quickly it achieved a national and international... -
Interdisciplinary Performance: Reformatting Reality by Natasha Lushetich
$61.82Spanning a hundred years (1910 - 2010) and three geographical locations - Europe, Japan and North America - this unique book examines the capacity of performance to recode reality. It argues for a seamless continuity between philosophy, critical theory... -
The Worst Play Ever by Em Frappier 9781495410475
RRP: $11.68$10.96Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781495410475Author Em FrappierFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
Directors' Theatre by Peter M Boenisch 9781352007978
$186.07This extended new edition of a seminal text marks the 30th anniversary of the original book's major intervention in the discipline. Bradby and Williams' field-defining book introduced the continental-European approach to directing, recognising the work... -
Interdisciplinary Performance: Reformatting Reality by Natasha Lushetich 9781137335012 [USED COPY]
RRP: $48.73$26.72Spanning a hundred years (1910 - 2010) and three geographical locations - Europe, Japan and North America - this unique book examines the capacity of performance to recode reality. It argues for a seamless continuity between philosophy, critical theory... -
Giving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre by Tony McCaffrey 9780367538972
RRP: $58.48$51.95Giving and Taking Voice in Learning Disabled Theatre offers unique insight into the question of 'voice' in learning disabled theatre and what is gained and lost in making performance. It is grounded in the author's 18 years of making theatre with... -
Conducting Chaos: A Guide to Teaching Improv to Kids and Teens by Jessica Arjet 9781950186266
RRP: $38.90$30.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950186266Author Jessica ArjetFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Mandorla BooksPublisher Mandorla BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *... -
Love Begins at 50 by Raymond Hopkins 9781910457092
RRP: $22.43$18.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910457092Author Raymond HopkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Silvermoon PublishingPublisher Silvermoon PublishingWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm)... -
The Turn of the Screw: A Play in Two Acts: Adapted from the Story by Henry James by MR Patrick Prior 9781548018191
RRP: $11.70$10.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781548018191Author MR Patrick PriorFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in the 21st Century by Howard Sherman 9781350123434
RRP: $44.83$38.34A work of startling originality when it debuted in 1938, Thornton Wilder's Our Town evolved to be seen by some as a vintage slice of early 20th Century Americana, rather than being fully appreciated for its complex and eternal themes and its deceptively... -
For the Gay Stage: A Guide to 456 Plays, Aristophanes to Peter Gill by Drewey Wayne Gunn 9781476670195
RRP: $56.53$46.90From the Gay Repertoire is the first guide to consider the total sweep of gay plays published in English, not just those that were produced on Broadway and in London's West End. Here one will find, in addition to Off- and Off-Off-Broadway and regional... -
Birmingham Theatres & Entertainment by Patrick Baird 9780752446608
RRP: $25.33$18.76From the construction of its first theatre in 1740, Birmingham has boasted a huge array of entertainment - from plays and music festivals to circuses and 'mops' (and even the 'onion fair'). It was here that many household names such as Laurence Olivier,... -
Dancing with Voice: A Collaborative Journey across Disciplines by Mary Saunders-Barton 9781514378212
RRP: $35.00$28.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781514378212Author Mary Saunders-BartonFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Paris and the Musical: The City of Light on Stage and Screen by Olaf Jubin 9781138611092
RRP: $70.18$61.80Paris and the Musical explores how the famous city has been portrayed on stage and screen, investigates why the city has been of such importance to the genre and tracks how it has developed as a trope over the 20th and 21st centuries.From global hits An... -
50/50 Monologues for Student Actors: 100 Monologues for Guys & Girls by Mary Depner 9781566081764
RRP: $33.13$21.61Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781566081764Author Mary DepnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 213Imprint Christian Publishers LLCPublisher Christian Publishers LLCWeight(grams) 314g -
Theatre and Photography by Joel Anderson 9780230276710
$20.09Examining the relationship between theatre and photography, this book shows how the two intertwine and provide vantage points for understanding each other. Joel Anderson explores the theory and practice of photographing theatre and performance, as well... -
The Trial of Phillis Wheatley by Ronald Brian Wheatley 9781481966184
RRP: $19.40$18.06Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481966184Author Ronald Brian WheatleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
The Art and Practice of Costume Design by Melissa Merz
RRP: $101.38$86.39In The Art and Practice of Costume Design, a panel of seven designers offer a new multi-sided look at the current state and practice of theatrical costume design. Beginning with an exploration of the role of a Costume Designer, the subsequent chapters... -
Scene Painting Projects for Theatre by Stephen G. Sherwin
RRP: $91.63$78.43The art, practice, and technique of scene painting is an essential part of theatre design. A scenic artist is responsible for translating the vision of the scenic designer to the realized scenery.Unlike all other scene painting books, this text will take... -
Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction by Helen Huang
RRP: $62.38$58.38Learn how to create historically accurate costumes for Elizabethan period productions with Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction! Extensive coverage of a variety of costumes for both men and women of all social classes will allow you to be prepared... -
The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Politics by Peter Eckersall
RRP: $83.83$74.08The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Politics is a volume of critical essays, provocations, and interventions on the most important questions faced by today's writers, critics, audiences, and theatre and performance makers. Featuring texts written by... -
Michael Chekhov by Franc Chamberlain
RRP: $72.13$63.43Following in the footsteps of his renowned teacher Konstantin Stanislavsky, Michael Chekhov's work as an actor, author and theatre practitioner gave great insight into how to access the creative self. This revised and updated edition of Michael Chekhov... -
Anna Ziegler Plays Two: The Great Moment; Another Way Home; The Wanderers; Actually by Anna Ziegler
RRP: $38.98$37.46"[Her] dialogue bristles with smart, eloquent talk...Ms. Ziegler's quietly lyrical language has a luminous beauty, and her talent for creating characters whose complicated depths are just visible on their surfaces is still more remarkable." (The New York... -
Gómez-Peña Unplugged: Texts on Live Art, Social Practice and Imaginary Activism (2008–2020) by Guillermo Gómez-Peña
RRP: $64.33$56.86Gomez-Pena Unplugged is an anthology of recent and rewritten classic writings from Guillermo Gomez-Pena, a figure who stands alone as unique and ground-breaking in the history of performance art and as the artistic director of transdisciplinary... -
Stage Fright: Modernism, Anti-Theatricality, and Drama by Martin Puchner
RRP: $56.55$50.86Grounded equally in discussions of theater history, literary genre, and theory, Martin Puchner's Stage Fright: Modernism, Anti-Theatricality, and Drama explores the conflict between avant-garde theater and modernism. While the avant-garde celebrated all... -
The New Adventures of Don Quixote by Tariq Ali
RRP: $43.88$36.95MULE. Who created us? ROCINANTE. What kind of dumb question is that? The great master Cervantes, of course. Who else? MULE. God. ROCINANTE. Listen you obstinate fool. We're animals. We don't have to believe in God. That's meant for the superior species... -
One-Hour Shakespeare: More Comedies and Tragedies by Julie Fain Lawrence-Edsell 9780367696283
RRP: $68.23$60.16The One-Hour Shakespeare series is a collection of abridged versions of Shakespeare's plays, designed specifically to accommodate both small and large casts.This volume, More Comedies and Tragedies, includes the following plays: The Comedy of Errors ... -
What is the Theatre? by Christian Biet
RRP: $77.98$69.15What is the Theatre? is one of the most coherent and systematic descriptions and analyses of the theatre yet compiled. Theatre is, above all, spectacle. It is a fleeting performance, delivered by actors and intended for spectators. It is a work of the... -
Revision Express AS and A2 Drama by Melissa Jones
RRP: $29.23$23.30If you're looking for a fast, focussed and effective way to revise for your AS or A2 exams, Revision Express is the answer. Now fully updated for the new A-levels, Revision Express covers everything you need for success in your exams. Each chapter is... -
The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat by Robert Najarian
RRP: $68.23$57.60The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat is a guide to the principles and techniques of theatrical violence, combining detailed discussions of the mechanics of stage fighting with the nuances of acting decisions to make fighting styles reflect character and story... -
Theatre Masks Out Side In: Perspectives on Mask History, Design, Construction, and Performance by Wendy J. Meaden
RRP: $76.03$66.73Theatre Masks Out Side In examines masks from different angles and perspectives, combining the history, design, construction, and use of masks into one beautifully illustrated resource.Each chapter includes key information about an element of mask study:... -
The Motional Improvisation of Al Wunder by H.R. Elliott 9780367771904
RRP: $72.13$63.43The Motional Improvisation of Al Wunder takes readers on a journey through the life history, creative genealogies and unique working processes of one of the master teachers of Euro-American postmodern movement-based improvisational performance who has,... -
Stage Management: A Gentle Art by Daniel Bond
RRP: $72.13$63.43This popular book describes in detail a stage manager's job. It provides those just starting out in the profession with a solid grounding in theatre stage management practices and procedures. The disciplines of lighting, set design and sound are... -
Re-Dressing the Canon: Essays on Theatre and Gender by Alisa Solomon
RRP: $77.98$68.37Re-Dressing the Canon examines the relationship between gender and performance in a series of essays which combine the critique of specific live performances with an astute theoretical analysis. Alisa Solomon discusses both canonical texts and... -
A Split Second of Paradise: Live Art, Installation and Performance by Nicky Childs 9781854890993
RRP: $29.15$27.98Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854890993Author Nicky ChildsFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Rivers Oram PressPublisher Rivers Oram PressWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 241mm *... -
Gilles Deleuze: Cinema and Philosophy by Paola Marrati
RRP: $64.35$57.56In recent years, the recognition of Gilles Deleuze as one of the major philosophers of the twentieth century has heightened attention to his brilliant and complex writings on film. What is the place of Cinema 1 and Cinema 2 in the corpus of his...