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Focusing on Commedia Dell'Arte, this work provides a historical and critical commentary of the Commedia. It highlights common factors between this genre and that of the Japanese Noh theatre. The aut……続きを見る

This book is a concise guide written by two individuals who have been there—under the lights and in front of the camera. Its no-nonsense approach offers readers practical advice about on-camera pe……続きを見る

Adolphe Appia swept away the foundations of traditional theatre and set the agenda for the development of theatrical practice this century. In Adolphe Appia: Texts on Theatre, Richard Beacham brings……続きを見る

This vibrant anthology of radio plays features works by one of Poland's 'angry young men' playwrights. Ireneusz Iredynski made his début in literature as a Polish 'angry young man' in the late 1950s……続きを見る

First Published in 1995. Russian Theatre Archive- Volume 1. Newly translated by John Freedman, Erdmans's first biographer, Nikola Erdman's two classic tragicomedies, 'The Warrant' and 'The Suicide',……続きを見る

Performing Brecht is an unprecedented history of the productions of Brecht's plays in Britain over forty years. Margaret Eddershaw surveys all aspects of Brecht in performance, from his methodologie……続きを見る

Whether you are a young actor seeking to land your first screen role or a workshop leader looking for relevant exercises that won't involve vast technical support, this book belongs on your shelf. M……続きを見る

La vicenda grottesca di questa commedia teatrale sperimentale si svolge al giorno d’oggi in un condominio di una zona residenziale di Roma. I primi giorni settembre, quando le giornate sono ancora b……続きを見る

In "Hocus Pocus; or The Whole Art of Legerdemain, in Perfection," Henry Dean intricately explores the captivating world of sleight-of-hand and deception. The book weaves together a rich tapestry of ……続きを見る

In this enchanting autobiography celebrated actor Gordon Pinsent revisits stellar highlights of his 60-year career and the high and low points along the way, including his work with fellow artists J……続きを見る

Psychophysical Acting is a direct and vital address to the demands of contemporary theatre on today’s actor. Drawing on over thirty years of intercultural experience, Phillip Zarrilli aims to equip ……続きを見る

This comprehensive collection provides theoretical accounts of the grounds and phenomenon of film acting. The volume features entries by some of the most prominent scholars on film acting who collec……続きを見る

Trencsényi László, a pedagógiai kutató, az ELTE tanára négy évtizede egészen közelről követi azokat a színpadi megnyilatkozásokat, legyen az zenés, drámai vagy táncos, melynek vagy nézői vagy fellép……続きを見る

Techniques and safety procedures for staging unarmed and firearms fights for plays and films. Detailed descriptions for executing punches, kicks, wards, throws, and falls. Firearm work includes safe……続きを見る

Your Body Knows provides the foundation actors need to move with ease and power. It is a practical guide to movement starting at the very beginning: knowing your body and experiencing how it works. ……続きを見る

Noël Coward on theatre was as dazzling and entertaining as his masterful plays and lyrics. Here his ideas and opinions on the subject are brilliantly brought together in an extraordinary collection ……続きを見る

A practical guide to movement for actors of the stage and screen. The text begins with the basic elements and proceeds through advanced work. Designed for college-level work, it is also suitable for……続きを見る

The Theatre Arts Audition Books offer one hundred speeches from plays of the past twenty-five years, fifty in a volume for men, fifty in a volume for women. Each excerpt is preceded by a note situat……続きを見る

Following on his successful Alternative Shakespeare**Auditions for Women, Simon Dunmore presents even more underappreciated speeches that will make a classical audition sound fresh. 続きを見る

Shakespeare in Singapore provides the first detailed and sustained study of the role of Shakespeare in Singaporean theatre, education, and culture. This book tracks the role and development of Shake……続きを見る

This Palgrave Pivot questions how a new generation of alternative stand-up comedians and the political world continue to shape and influence each other. The Alternative Comedy Movement of the late 1……続きを見る

This book illustrates the many ways that actors contribute to American independent cinema. Analyzing industrial developments, it examines the impact of actors as writers, directors, and producers, a……続きを見る

Jahr für Jahr strömen sie aus den Schauspielschulen, die angehenden Stars und KünstlerInnen, und in der Regel wissen sie nicht genau, wo es hingehen soll. Theater? Film? Fernsehen? Synchron? Alles z……続きを見る

Staging Sex lays out a comprehensive, practical solution for staging intimacy, nudity, and sexual violence. This book takes theatre practitioners step-by-step through the best practices, tools, and ……続きを見る

Women Writing and Directing in the USA: A Stage of Our Own features interviews with some of the most successful theatre artists currently working on and off Broadway and beyond. The book provides an……続きを見る

"I'm so many people. They shock me sometimes. I wish I was just me!" --Marilyn Monroe Nearly sixty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains an icon whom everyone loves but no one really knows. ……続きを見る

American Accent Drills for British and Australian Speakers provides a comprehensive guide to learning a "General American" accent, made specifically for native English speakers. Unlike most American……続きを見る

Francis Greenslade has been an actor for thirty years. Here he tells the story of how as an enthusiastic but formally untrained actor he learnt to manage the demands of text and character and emotio……続きを見る

Un salon bourgeois, d’aspect sévère et ordonné, dans une maison de campagne de la fin du dix-huitième siècle. Au fond, entre des tentures, une porte s’ouvre sur une véranda. Par les vitres, on voit ……続きを見る

Actors and Audiences explores the exchanges between those on and off the stage that fill the atmosphere with energy and vitality. Caroline Heim utilises the concept of "electric air" to describe thi……続きを見る