James Shapiro
Faber & Faber
"Truly magnificent ... a work of genius" 1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear traces Shakespeare's life and times from the autumn of 1605 when he took an old and anonymous Elizabethan play - The ...
$12.99
Stephen Purdy
Methuen
From Placido Domingo ... "Dramatic stage singers today are more hard-pressed than ever to deliver original, truthful and personal performances with bravura. Stephen Purdy's new text contains insightful, inv...
$25.99
Christopher DuVal
Methuen
The art of armed and unarmed stage combat thrills actors and audiences alike the world over This book details many of the foundational techniques used by actors studying stage combat and actor-movement dis...
$31.50
Colin Dolley & Rex Walford
Methuen
Sourcing one-act plays to perform is notoriously hard but not with this A-Z Guide to the work of more than 250 playwrights Multiple styles, nationalities and periods are covered, offering a treasure trove ...
$25.99
Jane Drake Brody
Methuen
This is aimed at both actors graduating from formal training programs and those already in the business whose careers need more momentum It answers the common complaint by students that they're not taught h...
$21.99
Lyndsey Winship
Nick Hern Books
How do I get a job as a dancer? Where and when should I train? How can I protect my body from injury? How do I become a choreographer? These and many more such questions asked by young or aspiring dance...
$14.99
Kelly Hunter
Methuen
Cracking Shakespeare serves to demystify the process of speaking Shakespeare's language It offers hands-on techniques for drama students, young actors and directors who are intimidated by rehearsing, perfo...
$31.99
Jeff Zinn
Smith & Kraus
From the Foreword by Todd London ... "This is a book for the thinking actor, and the finest actors I've known are just that The best actors bring it all together body, heart, spirit, and mind This book is...
$17.99
Felicity Jackson & Lianne Robertson
Nick Hern Books
The essential, one-stop handbook for actors, with everything you need to know to survive and thrive ... Being an actor is a vocation, but it's also a real-life job Talent, determination and passion are vit...
$14.99
Seth Barrish
Theatre Communications Group
"Are you an actor? Do yourself a favor and buy this book! Clear, concise and fun to use!" Seth Barrish is the renowned actor, director and acting coach behind The Barrow Group, a theatre company and acting...
$15.99
Nalle Laanela & Stacey Sacks
Oberon
Part clown manual, part storytelling and part rant ... The Clown Manifesto covers the experiences, philosophies and methods of the clown performer, director, teacher Nalleslavski This is a book for clowns,...
$17.99 , $16.19 (10% off)
Aleks Sierz & Lia Ghilardi
Oberon
British theatre is booming London's Theatreland is an economic powerhouse and British actors are the toast of Hollywood But where did it all start and how did we get here? To find out, we time travel back...
$19.99
Robert Maxwell
Theatre Communications Group
"One of the strongest directors out there" Learn from the best ... With his ongoing exploration into actor behavior and an ever-innovative body of work, acclaimed director and playwright Richard Maxwell h...
$12.99
Kate Dorney & Frances Gray
Methuen
Published in collaboration with the Victoria & Albert Museum and fully illustrated with photos from the V&A's collections, this explores the 100 best and most influential plays from 1945 to date This sumpt...
$31.99
Anthony Sher
Nick Hern Books
** 10% DISCOUNT ** More than thirty-years ago a promising young actor published his account of preparing for and playing the role of Richard III Antony Sher's Year of the King has since become a classic...
$18.99
Nancy Bishop
Methuen
** 20% DISCOUNT ** "If you're working with Nancy Bishop you know you're in good, accomplished hands, whether you're a director or an actor" ~ Neil Burger, Director of The Illusionist Auditioning for Fil...
$22.99
Tim Prentki
Methuen
At once both guide book and provocation, this is an indispensable companion for students and practitioners of Applied Theatre It addresses all key aspects - principles, origins, politics and aesthetics - i...
$31.99
Ken Rea
Methuen
Drawing on Ken Rea's 35 years' teaching experience and research, as well as interviews with top actors and directors, The Outstanding Actor identifies seven key qualities that the most successful actors mani...
$26.99
Niki Flacks
Methuen
Acting With Passion is based on the latest research from neuroscience and mind-body psychologyIt offers a revolutionary new approach to the age-old problems of the actor Whether it's dealing with nerves,...
$25.99
Peter Coleman
Entertainment Technology Press
Welcome to the world of special effects This authoritative Guide describes all types of special effects including pyrotechnic, smoke and lighting effects, projections, noise machines, etc It places emphasi...
$19.99
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