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1606 - Shakespeare and the Year of Lear
"Truly magnificent ... a work of genius" 1606: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear traces Shakespeare's life and times from the autumn of 1605 when he took an old and anonymous Elizabethan play -…
A Critical Companion to the American Stage Musical
This Critical Companion to the American Stage Musical provides the perfect introductory text for students of theatre, music and cultural studies It traces the history and development of the industry and…
A Cultural History of Theatre - VOLUMES 1-6
A Cultural History of Theatre presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present The set of six volumes covers a span of 2,500 years, tracing the complexity of the interactions between…
A Director’s Guide to Stanislavsky’s Active Analysis
Includes the Formative Essay on Active Analysis by Maria Knebel A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis describes Active Analysis, the innovative rehearsal method Stanislavsky formulated in…
A Guide To The Plays Of Brecht
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 invaluable…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - A User’s Guide
A scene-by-scene guide to Shakespeare's best loved comedy, from the author of the User's Guides to Hamlet and Twelfth Night, published to coincide with the RSC's production of the play directed by Greg…
A Pocket Guide to 20th Century Drama
Are you searching for an overview of the most significant modern plays? If so, this pocket Guide is for you since it offers a short intro to the dramatic century, historical and theatrical context for…
A Pocket Guide to Shakespeare’s Plays
A pocket guide to all 36 of Shakespeare's plays. Included are cast lists, synopses, descriptions of main characters, and an short essay on each play
