Theatre studies Books

Comic melodrama. Little Theatre. Characters: 3 male. 3 female. Interior set. Newly revised! This comic melodrama evokes the 1960's movie thrillers that featured such aging cinematic icons as Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Lana Turner and Susan Hayward...

At work Peggy has carved herself a comfortable niche. Once in hospital, she loses no time in establishing herself as Queen Bee, taking on several responsibilities. Persistently cheerful, blind to the feelings of others and, at heart, terribly lonely,...

This study of the Piscatorbühne season of 1927-1928 uncovers a vital, previously neglected current of radical experiment in modern theater, a ghost in the machine of contemporary performance practices. A handful of theater seasons changed the course of...

This book interrogates the relationship of theatre and the dialectics of centre and the margins. It looks into the exciting world of performance to examine how theatre as an art form is perfectly placed to both perform and critique complex relations of...

This book showcases contemporary US set design by engaging designers with one another, pairing dialogue and imagery from varied experiences and practices. Within these pages, we witness an expansion of traditional theatrical set design, evolving fluidly...

How Greek Tragedy Works is a journey through the hidden meanings and dual nature of Greek tragedy, drawing on its foremost dramatists to bring about a deeper understanding of how and why to engage with these enduring plays. Brian Kulick dispels the...

A guide to the contemporary London stage as well as an argument about its future, the book walks readers through the city's performance spaces following the Brexit vote.Austerity-era London theatre is suffused with the belief that private ownership...

Acting for the Camera: Back to One is a "how to" book with practical steps to achieve a professional performance on camera. The book focuses on four distinct areas: how to prepare the character, how to execute the technical responsibilities that...

The Lighting Supervisor's Toolkit guides readers through the Lighting Supervisor's production process with an emphasis on the importance of the collaborative nature of the role.Lifting the veil on a process regularly learned on the job, this book offers...

Digital art practitioners work under the constant threat of a medium - the digital - that objectifies the self and depersonalises artistic identities. If digital technology is a pharmakon in that it can be either cure or poison, with regard to digital...

Theatre Institutions in Crisis examines how theatre in Europe is beset by a crisis on an institutional level and the pressing need for robust research into the complex configuration of factors at work that are leading to significant shifts in the way...

Scoring the Hollywood Actor in the 1950s theorises the connections between film acting and film music using the films of the 1950s as case studies. Closely examining performances of such actors as James Dean, Montgomery Clift, and Marilyn Monroe, and...

This book investigates theories and practices shaped by a performance's relationship to the archive. The contributions in the volume examine how the changing nature of performance practices has made it imperative to understand how the archive and...

Twelve per cent of UK theatregoers have a disability. This compares with 18% of the UK's adult population. Directors can help build audiences as diverse as the population at large by making their art accessible to all. Live performances are...

Frantic Assembly have had a powerful and continuing influence on the popularisation of devising practices in contemporary theatre-making. Their work blends brave and bold physical theatre with exciting new writing, and they have collaborated with some of...

In 57 kurzen Essays unternimmt der Theater- und Filmschauspieler Gerd Lohmeyer einen Streifzug durch die Gebiete der Schauspielkunst. Theater mit seiner zweieinhalb tausendjährigen Tradition wird von innen heraus, teilweise aus ganz neuen Blickwinkeln...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Theaterwissenschaft, Tanz, Note: 2,3, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Theaterwissenschaft München), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Frage nach der Intermedialität der Künste hat besonders in den...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Mediengeschichte, Note: 2,0, Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig (Institut für Medienforschung), Veranstaltung: Medienkunst, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ich möchte mich in...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Theaterwissenschaft, Tanz, Note: 2, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Institut der Theaterwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Hauptseminar Jacques Offenbach, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Second Empire...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich Theaterwissenschaft, Tanz, Note: 1, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Institut für Theaterwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Hauptseminar FERRUCCIO BUSONI, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ein Prinz kommt in...

Hyde Park Orator Illustrated by Bonar Thompson (1888-1963). Newly typeset and expanded autobiography of the greatest free thinker ever to grace Speakers Corner. With illustrations, index, bibliography and an afterword exclusive to this edition.

Finally - a modern acting method that cuts to the chase of what actors really need to unleash their acting genius! The groundbreaking Act ALIVE approach, with exercises ranging from pragmatic to deeply personal, will give you the tools to quickly bring...

This book explores how the Chilean transition to democracy has been narrated in film, focusing on the imaginative afterlives of anticapitalist and antidictatorship resistance. Documentary and fiction films which explore haunting in the present past are...

Irish theatre has never been so successful, and this book provides necessary assessment of the key playwrights, directors and others involved in making this possible.

Multiple productions and the international successes of plays like The Weir have led to Conor McPherson being regarded by many as one of the finest writers of his generation. McPherson has also been hugely prolific as a theatre director, as a...

A useful and provocative book that collects the diverse and related practices of theatre makers and theatre professionals deserving of greater attention from artists, teachers and scholars. (Willie White, Director of Dublin Theatre Festival and President...

Marie Jones is one of the most prolific and popular writers working in Northern Irish theatre today. Her work has achieved local relevance and international recognition. In the course of a remarkable career now spanning five decades, Jones has been an...

Devised Performance in Irish Theatre: Histories and Contemporary Practice is the first collection to focus exclusively on devised theatre throughout the island of Ireland by bringing together a range of perspectives from both academics and practitioners...

Raun, certainly one of the great works of Futurist drama, if not the greatest, was written by Ruggero Vasari from 1926 to 1927 before being published in 1932. Here, presented in English for the first time in a translation by Brendan and Anna Connell, and...

he role of the hybrid artist-educator in schools and communities over the past fifty years has evolved significantly. Although education reform and political pressures during the last five decades have frequently interrupted steady and sustained arts...

Julia Arthur Cheney, born Ida Lewis in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on May 3, 1869. The fifth of sixteen children, young Ida studied Shakespeare at home under her mothers guidance. By the age of eleven, Julia found herself leaving the comforts of her home...

Colección de textos breves de teatro que engloba los galardonados en el IX Premio de textos de teatro Carro de Baco y varias dramaturgias surgidas en el curso de dramaturgia y dirección impartido en la Escuela de Teatro Carro de Baco.

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...

Practical Hints On Playwriting is a book written by Agnes Platt in 1920. The book provides aspiring playwrights with practical advice and tips on how to write successful plays. Platt draws on her own experience as a successful playwright to provide...

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...

Some Vaudeville Monologues is a book written by Harry Lee Newton and published in 1917. The book is a collection of monologues that were popular in vaudeville shows during the early 20th century. The monologues cover a wide range of topics, including...

""Stories to Act"" is a book written by Frances Gillespy Wickes and published in 1915. The book is a collection of short stories that are designed to be acted out by children. The stories are written in a simple and engaging style, with characters and...

Such A Little Queen: A Comedy In Four Acts is a play written by Channing Pollock and first published in 1920. The story revolves around a young girl named Princess Patricia who unexpectedly becomes the queen of a small European country after the death of...

The Art of Skating by George Anderson is a book that was originally published in 1868. It is a comprehensive guide to the sport of skating, containing many figures and techniques that were not previously described. The book covers both figure skating and...

The Fairy Maid of Bristow is a comedic play written by Arthur Quinn and published in 1902. The story is set in the town of Bristow and centers around a young woman named Nance, who is believed to be a fairy by the townspeople. Nance is courted by two...

""She Would, If She Could"" is a comedy play written by George Etherege in 1735. The play is set in 17th century London and revolves around the character of Lady Wishfort, a wealthy and vain widow who is determined to marry again. She is courted by two...

Suzanne's Secret, also known as Il Segraeo Di Susanna, is a one-act interlude play originally written in French by Golisciana in 1911. Enrico Golisciani adapted the play into English. The play is set in a villa in Italy and revolves around the character...

The Old Cornish Drama is a lecture delivered by Thurstan Collins Peter in 1906. The book explores the history of Cornish drama, focusing on the sacred poems and miracle plays of ancient Cornwall. The author also draws comparisons between Cornish drama...

Papers On Play Making V: A Catalog Of Models And Of Stage-Sets In The Dramatic Museum Of Columbia University (1916) is a book written by Brander Matthews. This book provides a comprehensive catalog of models and stage-sets that are present in the...

La Deesse: An Elssler-Atic Romance is a novel written by Everpoint and published in 1841. The story follows the life of a young woman named La Deesse, who is a talented dancer and performer. La Deesse is based on the real-life Austrian ballerina Fanny...