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This book offers an interpretation of the handling of costume in the plays of the fifth-century comic poet Aristophanes. Drawing on both textual and material evidence from the fourth- and fifth-cent……続きを見る

Ibsen’s plays rank among those most frequently performed world-wide, rivaled only by Brecht, Chekhov, Shakespeare, and the Greek tragedies. By the time Ibsen died in 1906, his plays had already conq……続きを見る

Stanislavski was the first person to develop a cogent and practical system of acting. Throughout his life he sought the answers to such fundamental questions as: "What is great acting?" and "How can……続きを見る

The English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre is the longest running specialist production organization in the history of British theatre. Philip Roberts’s account, which was first published ……続きを見る

The acting process is an interlocking trinity: the person, the actor, and the character. The person has habits and idiosyncrasies cultivated over the years in response to life experiences. The actor……続きを見る

Having surveyed post-war British drama in State of the Nation, Michael Billington now looks at the global picture. In this provocative and challenging new book, he offers his highly personal selecti……続きを見る

This early work is a fascinating read for entertainment enthusiasts. Thoroughly recommended for the bookshelf of the amateur or professional ventriloquist it contains a wealth of information that is……続きを見る

Theatre Sound includes a brief history of the use of sound in the theatre, discussions of musicals, sound effects, and the recording studio, and even an introduction to the physics and math of sound……続きを見る

In a large country house in Derbyshire in April 1809 sits Lady Thomasina Coverly, aged thirteen, and her tutor, Septimus Hodge. Through the window may be seen some of the '500 acres inclusive of lak……続きを見る

Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners demystifies the standards and protocols of a play reading, demonstrating how to create effective and evocative readings for those new to or ……続きを見る

René Tissarel dirige à Clermont l’usine de tournevis héritée de son père. Personnage haut en couleurs, il pilote à sa manière son entreprise en proie à de grandes difficultés financières. Sa femme M……続きを見る

Эта книга – собрание сочинений автора. В своих сочинениях автор поясняет как создать живой образ на сцене. Как бы ни был талантлив актер, какой бы успех ни сопутствовал его первым сценическим выступ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1916. An entertaining book of instructions on how to acquire the art of Ventriloquism as plain and simple as possible. Contents include: Ventriloquism – Modern Ventriloquists……続きを見る

In the world of theatre, the technical director is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient realization and implementation of scenery for the stage. The Technical Director’s Toolkit is the ……続きを見る

In Through the Body, Dymphna Callery introduces the reader to the principles behind the work of key practitioners of 20th-century theater including Artaud, Grotowski, Brook and Lecoq. She offers exe……続きを見る

Sánchez transita el camino que va del nacionalismo al anarquismo y de éste al liberalismo en un mismo impulso, buscando su verdad, que no es una verdad universal, aunque él seguramente no lo perciba……続きを見る

Analizamos Mujeres soñaron caballos de Daniel Veronese (2000), obra en la que no estamos ante una respuesta violenta a la norma sino una salida hacia los márgenes. La no enunciación es una reformula……続きを見る

This comprehensive volume brings together essays by one of the most influential literary, cultural and intellectual voices of our time: Arthur Miller. Arranged chronologically from 1944 to 2000, the……続きを見る

Featuring period drawings and prints of swordplay, this book examines and compares three Elizabethan fencing manuals written in English before 1600: Giacomo Di Grassi’s His True Arte of Defense (159……続きを見る

First published in 1990. The book surveys of the development of German theatre from a market sideshow into an important element of cultural life and political expression. It examines Schiller as ‘th……続きを見る

First published in 1981, this book represents the first work in English to give a comprehensive account of the revolutionary developments in German theatre from the decline of Naturalism through the……続きを見る

Theory/Theatre is a unique and highly engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performance. It is a brilliantly clear and readable examination of current theoretical app……続きを見る

Adelaide is a romantic comedy based in and around the influx of New Zealanders leaving for Australian shores. It tackles some of the issues for why New Zealanders are leaving and exactly what they a……続きを見る

Theatre Design involves everything seen on stage: not only scenery but costumes, wigs, makeup, properties, lighting, sound, even the shape and material of the stage itself. Designers’ Shakespeare pr……続きを見る

This superb guide to magic tricks uncovers and teaches the secrets behind many of the most popular magic routines and stage illusions ever invented. Perfect for beginners and fans of casual perform……続きを見る

Now Revealed the Costume Designer's Secrets for Looking Fit, Slim and Amazing in Your Clothes How to get dressed well? The fashion guide book for beginners to look good in your clothes * * *LIMITED ……続きを見る

How did Shakespeare write his plays and how were they revised during their passage to the stage? James Purkis answers these questions through a fresh examination of often overlooked evidence provide……続きを見る

In distracted times like the present, Shakespeare too has been driven to distraction. Shakespeare | Cut considers contemporary practices of cutting up Shakespeare in stage productions, videogames, b……続きを見る

In Technology and the Diva, Karen Henson brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to explore the neglected subject of opera and technology. Their essays focus on the operatic soprano a……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る