Theatre studies Books

Eric Smith is an Erik Satie obsessed loner who sets up a museum to his musical hero in his Birmingham bedsit. He guides his audience through the 'treasures' he has gathered. The audience watch as his grasp on reality weakens and this one act play...

This highly original new book by a leading Shakespeare expert and cultural critic argues controversially that the 'samurai Shakespeare' of the Japanese cinematic and theatrical masterpiece-makers Akira Kurosawa and Yukio Ninagawa represents the greatest...

This collection of historical and contemporary scenes offers drama teachers a wide range of topics through an exploration of vividly drawn texts.The opening pantomime dialogue contrasts with such serious issues as cholera and plastic pollution. These...

Laurie Pennell has been cared for by his mother, Evelyn, aunt, Phoebe and the priest from their nearby Cornish seaside town. Laurie is happy and well loved but now his mother is no longer as well as she was.Then a man's body is found at the foot of a...

In einem stilvollen Nord-Queenslander Haus, getröstet durch die Rufe einheimischer Kreaturen und klassischer Töne, scheinen die Baxters eine archetypische Familie zu sein, komplett mit glücklicher Ehe und fleißigem Sohn. Aber 1968 ist eine Zeit voller...

The Westchester Broadway Theatre brought live theater to Westchester, New York, and was unique in its programming, presenting many Broadway-caliber shows, while serving dinner or lunch to patrons. This Equity theater launched the careers of many Broadway...

Felix is recently divorced from April and currently lives in an efficiency apartment. He is Oscar's long-time, best friend. Oscar is a womanizer and is married to Diane. His business is finally taking off, so he starts an affair with a young,...

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely...

"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely...

The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-eight contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights. Each play has a production time of ten to fifteen minutes, yet each script is a complete work -- no...

The great American scholar Harold Bloom, in his study of Shakespeare, offered that Shakespeare did not just write some of the greatest plays and characters of all time, but that Shakespeare created a new human being, one that had not existed before, and...

""Studies In Stagecraft"" is a book written by Clayton Meeker Hamilton in 1914. It is a comprehensive guide to the art of stagecraft, covering all aspects of the theatrical production process, from the construction of sets and props to the lighting and...

Modern Drama in Europe is a book written by Storm Jameson and published in 1920. The book is a critical analysis of the contemporary European theatre scene at the time, covering the works of playwrights such as Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, George...

LEARN PROVEN ROUTINES SUCCESSFUL FORA WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES AND VENUESThis volume will provide the reader interested in performance mentalism a basic foundation for study and performance. Each routine described can be constructed from common materials...

How to Direct a Musical is a lively and practical guide to the seemingly overwhelming task of directing a musical. David Young brings to this handbook his extensive experience as a director of over 100 productions and more than 250 workshops in the US,...

Practical Playwriting: And The Cost Of Production (1891) is a book written by Alfred Cecil Calmour that provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring playwrights on how to write a successful play and the costs associated with producing it. The book covers...

Philoct�����te: Trag�����die en trois actes et en vers, imit�����e de Sophocle (1786) est un livre �����crit par Antoine-Fran�����ois-Claude Ferrand. Cette trag�����die est bas�����e sur l'histoire de Philoct�����te, un h�����ros grec qui a �����t�����...

Peau D'Ane est une pi�����ce de th����������tre en quatre actes et vingt tableaux �����crite par L�����on Fossey en 1883. Cette �����uvre est une adaptation du c�����l�����bre conte de Charles Perrault, qui raconte l'histoire d'une princesse qui doit se...

Osbern and Ursyne is a three-act drama written by John Oliver Hobbes and published in 1900. The play tells the story of a young woman named Ursyne who is forced into a marriage with a wealthy nobleman named Osbern. Despite her initial reluctance, Ursyne...

Northwestern Magazine V4: January, 1907 is a collection of articles, stories, and poems published in the Northwestern Magazine in January 1907. The author of the book is unknown and is credited as ""Anonymous"". The magazine covers a wide range of topics...

Nathaniel Bacon: A Play In Four Acts is a historical drama written by Louisa Coleman Blair and published in 1907. The play is set in colonial Virginia during the late 17th century and follows the story of Nathaniel Bacon, a wealthy planter who leads a...

Mozart's Opera Don Giovanni is a classic masterpiece that was composed by the legendary Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1859. The book is a musical score that features one of the most iconic operas of all time. Don Giovanni tells the story of a notorious...

Michiel Adriaansz De Ruiter: Treurspel (1780) is een toneelstuk geschreven door Johannes Nomsz. Het stuk vertelt het verhaal van de Nederlandse admiraal Michiel de Ruyter en zijn rol in de oorlog tussen Nederland en Engeland in de 17e eeuw. Het stuk...

Krispyn Vry-Metselaar: Blyspel (1772) is een toneelstuk geschreven door Henrik Van Elvervelt. Het verhaal draait om Krispyn, een vrije metselaar die verliefd wordt op de dochter van zijn baas. Het stuk speelt zich af in de 18e eeuw en geeft een kijkje in...

""Is She His Wife? Or Something Singular"" is a one-act comic burletta written by Charles Dickens in 1877. The play revolves around the story of a man named Mr. Bouncer who is trying to prove that his wife is not really his wife, but rather a woman who...

The book ""Iroquois Theatre Chicago (1903)"" is a historical account of the tragic events that occurred at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago on December 30, 1903. The Iroquois Theatre was a newly constructed theater that was considered to be one of the...

""English Actors: Their Characteristics And Their Methods"" is a book written by Henry Irving, a renowned English actor and theatre manager, in 1886. This book is an insightful exploration of the art of acting and the unique characteristics and...

Don John Or The Two Violettas: A Musical Drama, In Three Acts (1821) is a play written by Frederick Reynolds. The story revolves around Don John, a wealthy and charming nobleman who is loved by two women, both named Violetta. One is a young and innocent...

Orfeo en Lengua Castellana: A La Decima Musa (1624) es un libro escrito por Juan P�����rez de Montalv�����n. Esta obra es una colecci������n de poes������a l������rica y dram�����tica que est����� dividida en dos partes. La primera parte es una serie de...

""Didoos Dood: Treurspel (1701)"" is een toneelstuk geschreven door de Nederlandse schrijver Andries Pels. Het stuk vertelt het verhaal van Dido, de koningin van Carthago, die verliefd wordt op de Trojaanse prins Aeneas. Wanneer Aeneas besluit om zijn...

Le Tartuffe, ou L'Imposteur est une pi�����ce de th����������tre �����crite par Moli�����re en 1664. Elle raconte l'histoire d'un homme nomm����� Tartuffe qui se pr�����sente comme un homme pieux et d�����vot, mais qui en r�����alit����� est un imposteur...

Le livre intitul����� ""Le Phoque Com�����die En Trois Actes (1878)"" a �����t����� �����crit par Alfred Delacour. L'histoire se d�����roule en trois actes et est une com�����die. Le livre a �����t����� publi����� en 1878. L'histoire suit les aventures...

Le Homard est un roman de l'�����crivain fran�����ais Edmond Gondinet, publi����� en 1877. L'histoire se d�����roule dans le milieu aristocratique parisien du XIXe si�����cle et met en sc�����ne le personnage principal, le comte de Vaul�����on, qui est...

De Buschkanters Of De Vondeling: Tooneelspel In 3 Bedryven En 4 Tafereelen (1858) is een toneelstuk geschreven door Frans van Geert. Het verhaal gaat over de Buschkanters, een familie die in een afgelegen gebied woont en waarvan de zoon, Jan, als...

Le livre ""Le Renard Bleu Com�����die En Un Acte (1878)"" �����crit par Hennequin, Alfred est une com�����die en un acte. L'histoire tourne autour d'un personnage principal nomm����� Monsieur de la Brige qui est un collectionneur passionn����� d'objets...

Le livre ""Etude Sur Le Mithridate De Jean Racine (1897)"" par Rotthoff, Joseph est une analyse compl�����te de la pi�����ce de th����������tre ""Mithridate"" de Jean Racine. L'auteur examine les th�����mes, les personnages et les �����l�����ments...

Histoire Du Theatre Lyrique, 1851-1870 (1899) est un livre �����crit par Albert Soubies qui relate l'histoire du th����������tre lyrique en France pendant la p�����riode de 1851 ������ 1870. Ce livre d�����crit les diff�����rentes productions de...

Le livre ""Le Th����������tre de Champlieu (1858)"" �����crit par Achille Peigne-Delacourt est un recueil de pi�����ces de th����������tre. L'auteur y pr�����sente des com�����dies en un ou plusieurs actes, qui ont �����t����� jou�����es sur la sc�����ne...

The Trend: A Modern Drama is a play written by James Smith Rollow and originally published in 1907. The play is set in New York City during the early 20th century and explores the themes of love, ambition, and social status. The story follows the lives...

The Treasurers: A Play is a dramatic work written by John Cooke and first published in 1842. The play is set in London and revolves around the story of two treasurers, Mr. Hardman and Mr. Taper, who are responsible for managing the finances of a wealthy...

The book titled ""The Plays of William Shakespeare V4: Containing Glossarial Index, Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona (1799)"" is a volume that features two of Shakespeare's plays, namely ""The Tempest"" and ""Two Gentlemen of Verona"". The book also...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Plays of Philip Massinger V3: With Notes Critical and Explanatory is a book written by Philip Massinger and published in 1805. It is a collection of plays written by the author, accompanied by critical and explanatory notes. The book is divided into...

Original Charades is a book written by Le Baron Russell Briggs and published in 1895. The book is a collection of charades, which are word puzzles that involve guessing a word or phrase based on a series of clues or actions. The charades in this book are...

My Comrade is a novel written by Henri Meilhac and published in 1883. The story is set in Paris and follows the lives of two young men, Gaston and Raoul, who become close friends and comrades. Gaston is a wealthy and privileged young man who enjoys the...

""My Lady Darrell or A Strange Marriage: A Drama in Four Acts"" is a play written by Joseph Le Brandt and first published in 1898. The story revolves around Lady Darrell, a wealthy and beautiful widow, who is courted by two men: the charming but...