Currents in Contemporary Drama
Ruby Cohn
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Theatre Theory books - Theatre Theory and Criticism books
Richard Foreman
edited Gerald Rabkin - ed
John Hopkins University
"The spectator's question should not be, 'What does this play mean?' The question should be, 'In response to which of the world's possibilities and tensions is this play created?' That is its meaning." -- Ri...
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Dramatists in Perspective - Spanish Theatre in the Twentieth Century
Gwynne Edwards
University of Wales
Dramatists in Perspective examines the theatre of five major Spanish writers of the twentieth century and seeks to place their work against the broad perspective of European theatre. The Introduction provid...
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To Present the Pretence - Essays on the Theatre and its Public
John Arden
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The Field of Drama - How the Signs of Drama Create Meaning on Stage and Screen
Martin Esslin
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The Art of the Theatre Workshop
Murray Melvin
Oberon
In 1953 a small company of actors led by Joan Littlewood arrived in London's East End for a six week season at the vacant Theatre Royal The company's commitment to theatre for all still thrives at Theatre R...
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Visual Shakespeare - Essays in Film and Television
Graham Holderness
Hertfordshire Press
These essays have been acknowledged as pioneering applications of the terms of Shakespeare criticism to film theory and media study The fact that film and television versions of Shakespeare are now accepted...
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Handbook of Acting Techniques
Arthur Bartow - ed
Nick Hern Books
A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers ... Each of the ten famous techniques included in this handbo...
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Pupils as Playwrights - Drama & Literacy & Playwriting
Brian Woolland
Trenthan Books
This is an innovative and exciting approach to drama and to developing the literacy skills of children from the ages of 6 to 12 It is especially timely now that creativity, and particularly drama, is being ...
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Artaud on Theatre
Antonin Artaud - Claude Schumacher with Brian Singleton - eds
Methuen
All of Artaud's theatrical ideas collected in one volume Artaud's cherished dream was to found a new kind of theatre in France that would not be an artistic spectacle, but a communion between spectators and...
$27.99
The Selected Letters of Tennessee Williams - Volume Two - 1945 - 1957
Albert J Devlin & Nancy M Tischler - eds - HARDBACK
Oberon
Extending the author's correspondence from 1945-1957, a time of intense creativity in his life, Volume Two covers the production of six major plays, including A Streetcar Named Desire, The Rose Tattoo, Camin...
$59.99
Irish Theatre Handbook - A Comprehensive Guide to Professional Drama & Dance In Ireland
North & South - Second Edition edited Loughlin Deegan
New Island Books
The first Irish Theatre Handbook was published in 1998. Back then it measured a slim 128 pages but in the best tradition of sequels this Second Edition is twice the size and better than ever... The Irish The...
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Naked Thoughts That Roam About
John McGrath
Nick Hern Books
John McGrath spent his whole life campaigning for a popular theatre that was politically engaged, entertaining and relevant. He campaigned as a writer, a director and as a producer and most famously founded...
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Drama for Learning - Dorothy Heathcote's Mantle of the Expert Approach to Education
Dorothy Heathcote & Gavin Bolton
Heinemann
Foreword by Cecily O'Neill For years, Dorothy Heathcote's innovative "Mantle of the Expert" approach has benefited students and teachers all over the world. Mantle of the Expert starts with a problem or tas...
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Cultural Shakespeare - Essays in the Shakespeare Myth
Graham Holderness
Hertfordshire Press
This unique collection of seminal works includes essays in literature, theatre, film/media and cultural studies, and is an indispensable resource for studies in the 'Shakespeare industry' This volume bring...
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Dear Mr Shakespeare
Simon Reade
Oberon
Dear Mr Shakespeare, Thank you for submitting your script. We loved it! However What if Shakespeare was writing today? What if Shakespeare had to deal with the prejudices of today's producers? What if...
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Playing Period Plays
Lyn Oxenford
Dramatic Publishing
Lyn Oxenford, Professor at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, presents aspects of producing and acting period plays Suggestions are given for practical presentation and for adaptation of the material for...
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Genesis of an American Playwright
Horton Foote edited Marion Castleberry - HARDBACK
Baylor University Press
One of the greatest American playwrights of the twentieth century, reflects upon his journey from his childhood in Wharton, Texas, through his early experiences as an actor in the theater, to his mature voca...
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A Guide To The Plays Of Brecht
Stephen Unwin
Methuen
A guide to all of Brecht's key plays that sets them in their historical, dramaturgical and political contexts Stephen Unwin provides a clear and readable guide to Brecht's plays that will prove invaluab...
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The RSC Shakespeare Toolkit for Teachers - includes CD-ROM
Royal Shakespeare Company
Methuen
A unique educational resource for Key Stage 3 English and Drama and Shakespeare at Key Stage 2 Developed by one of the world's leading theatre companies, the resource offers teachers a practical drama-based...
$79.99