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Paperback. Professor Richard Boon provides an in-depth study of one of the great post-war British playwrights. His study includes a rigorous analysis of Hare's work, as well as interviews with Hare and those who helped to put his work on stage, including Bill Nighy, Vicki Mortimer, Sir Richard Eyre, Lia Williams and Jonathan Kent. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KTG0012816
- ISBN
- 9780571230129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. "Othello", with its racism, jealousy and sexual stereotyping seems most immediate to contemporary audiences. This work traces Othello's acting tradition as it has affected the roles of Othello, Desdemona and Iago - demonstrating the emphasis placed on different characters in different countries. Series Editor(s): Bulman, Jim; Rutter, Carol Chillington. Series: Shakespeare in Performance. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Illustrations, colour. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSGS; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780719027260
- ISBN
- 9780719027260
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Condition: New
€ 31.88
€ 31.88
Hardback. Includes DVD. A work on the extraordinary life and work of Franco Zeffirelli that features photographs which trace the arc of Zeffirellis career, from the spectacular opera productions of Don Giovanni and La Boheme, to such award-winning films as "Jesus of Nazareth" and "Tea with Mussolini". Editor(s): Napoleone, Caterina. Num Pages: 512 pages, 800 illustrations, 280 in colour. BIC Classification: ANB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 385 x 53. Weight in Grams: 5075.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500515280
- ISBN
- 9780500515280
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Condition: New
€ 114.99€ 84.99
€ 114.99
€ 84.99
Hardback. A thorough study of contemporary dramaturgical practices which draws on many examples from the work of leading theatre practitioners from the UK, Europe and North America. It maps the various ways in which a dramaturg may work in the theatre-making process and provides a theoretical framework to aid the reader in their own practice. Num Pages: 352 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: ANF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 146 x 28. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472576750
- ISBN
- 9781472576750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.43
€ 144.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, illustrated. BIC Classification: ANC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Peter Owen
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780720610949
- ISBN
- 9780720610949
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.12
€ 11.99
€ 10.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 507 pages. BIC Classification: ANF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 230 x 33. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Theatre Communications Group Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 507
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559363754
- ISBN
- 9781559363754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.10
€ 24.10
Paperback. This analysis of the performance history of "Hamlet" recreates many productions from three centuries. The final chapters extend the analysis to a number of film versions, and to important European stage productions. It is intended both for students of Shakespearean theatre and for playgoers. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719046254
- ISBN
- 9780719046254
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.89
€ 20.99
€ 18.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415498531
- ISBN
- 9780415498531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.41
€ 39.41
Paperback. A practical guide to, and history of, musical theatre. What makes the great shows work and why some never made it. Series: Theatrebook. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, printed music items. BIC Classification: AN; AVGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 214 x 29. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848421752
- ISBN
- 9781848421752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.21
€ 19.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. Dramatic elements have always been apparent in the historic Christian liturgy. This work presents a systematic approach to the liturgy as event rather than text, using tools made available by contemporary performance theory. It also examines the development of performance theory, focusing on the work of Victor Turner and Richard Schechner. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; HRCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268034993
- ISBN
- 9780268034993
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.65
€ 33.99
€ 30.65
Paperback. Henry Irving - a merchant's clerk who became the savior of British theater - and Ellen Terry, who made her first theater appearance as soon as she could walk, were the king and queen of the Victorian stage. This book explores their public and private lives, showing how their artistic legacy and their children came to influence the modern world. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: ANB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 47. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099497189
- ISBN
- 9780099497189
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Condition: New
€ 11.40
€ 11.40
Paperback. Historians of British theater have often noted that the eighteenth century was an age not of the author but of the actor. In Rival Queens, Felicity Nussbaum argues that the period might more accurately be seen as the age of women in the theater, and more particularly as the age of the actress. Num Pages: 392 pages, 29 illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JF; ANB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812223019
- ISBN
- 9780812223019
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.29
€ 46.99
€ 41.29
Paperback. Shows how to read a play-text and to see and hear its potential for performance. This work engages its readers in the realities of the theatre. It provides practical advice for understanding how theatre works and how plays come alive in performance. It also includes suggestions for student essays and class discussions. Num Pages: 264 pages, Approx. 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780240802329
- ISBN
- 9780240802329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.14
€ 72.14
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Continuum
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826496485
- ISBN
- 9780826496485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.68
€ 24.99
€ 24.68
Paperback. From the stages of Broadway and London to university campuses, Paris, and the bourgeoning theaters of Africa, Greek tragedy remains constantly in production. This title explains how Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles conceived their works in performance. It summarizes what we know about how their tragedies were actually staged. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AHA; ANH; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226301280
- ISBN
- 9780226301280
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.40
€ 17.99
€ 15.40
Hardback. Through an extended reading of the noh play "Aoi ne Ue", as well as briefer examinations of several other plays, this work aims to shed new light on the circulation of power and desire in the middle and late medieval periods in Japan. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3H; AN; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804740708
- ISBN
- 9780804740708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.14
€ 84.14
Paperback. This fully illustrated manual provides a guide to the physical, vocal and improvisational dynamics of non-western performance and a practical approach to creating vibrant theatrical work. The book is provides exercises, advice and a clear training process for the inquiring actor or director. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ANC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415281881
- ISBN
- 9780415281881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.72
€ 46.72
Paperback. Jennings presents a 'healing theatre' approach to dramatherapy, showing how it is part of our cultural experience of theatre art, and how it can be used to find a bearable means of facing the beast at the heart of the labyrinth. She maintains that by participating in theatre as well as exploring our past, a new pathway to fulfilment is opened. Num Pages: 192 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: AN; MMH; MQTC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853021152
- ISBN
- 9781853021152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.48
€ 28.48
Paperback. Prison Theatre offers a variety of perspectives on a range of practical and theoretical approaches to the use of drama and theatre in prisons and probation but also in secure settings including the use of creative processes to examine the roots of offending behaviour and in building prisoners' confidence, self-esteem and communication skills. Editor(s): Thompson, James. Series: Forensic Focus. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JKV; JMK; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853024177
- ISBN
- 9781853024177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 51.35
€ 51.99
€ 51.35
Paperback. This is a handbook for teachers and facilitators working with people with learning disabilities who are interested in creative expression through drama. Based on their considerable experience working with the Strathcona Theatre Company, Ian McCurrach and Barbara Darnley have created a step-by-step guide to running a drama group. Num Pages: 240 pages, references. BIC Classification: AN; JNSG; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025617
- ISBN
- 9781853025617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99
€ 30.99