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A thorough study of contemporary dramaturgical practices which draws on many examples from the work of leading theatre practitioners from the UK, Europe and North America. It maps the various ways in which a dramaturg may work in the theatre-making process and provides a theoretical framework to aid the reader in their own practice.

(Paperback)

A thorough study of contemporary dramaturgical practices which draws on many examples from the work of leading theatre practitioners from the UK, Europe and North America. It maps the various ways in which a dramaturg may work in the theatre-making process and provides a theoretical framework to aid the reader in their own practice.

(Paperback)

Welfare State International, the Cumbrian theatre company, creates celebratory art and theatre, from carnivals, lantern processions and rites of passage, to flags, banners and pyrotechnics. This mixture of personal stories, instructions, poems and sketches is a practical guide to their production.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Getting the Joke 2nd edition sets out to re-examine the world of stand-up comedy in the internet age, analysing the roles of the performer and audience, and the dramatic changes to how stand-up is done in recent years.

(Paperback)

A practical workbook on the creative process of acting and actor training from that blends two major approaches to actor training - the improvisational method, and the "Stanislavski System".

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Dealing with the cutting edge of contemporary theatre. This book presents the results of a unique investigation, carried out in conjunction with the Royal National Theatre Studio, into the nature of performance itself.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This guide is suitable for anyone wishing to develop a career in the unpredictable profession of acting. It offers an appraisal of the challenges that actors face and identifies the opportunities that exist for the resourceful along with practical advice such as preparing a CV and getting an agent.

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This study of the work of the European choreographer and pioneer of dance notation, Rudolf Laban, examines the many strands of his thinking and its application. It attempts to convey the full implications of his ideas about movement, not only for dancers but also for actors and directors of drama.

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(Hardback)

(Paperback)

"Off the Mic "unpacks the inner workings of the minds of the world's best stand-up comics, sharing their secrets, insecurities and successes.

(Hardback)

The book rethinks the phenomenon of training for theatre and performance. It will inspire performers, students, scholars, and other professionals to approach training and other work processes from a wider spectrum of possibilities.

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(Hardback)

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Previous edition: published as Popular singing. 2006.

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(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Speaking with Skill marks a fundamental change in the pedagogy of speech training for actors and speakers. The method employed in this book is already and increasingly being used by instructors on major actor training programs in the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland and the UK.

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Stand-Up! is the first book to both analyse the background of stand-up comedy and take us inside the world of being a solo comedian

(Paperback, Reprint, new cover)

Between 1935 and 1938, Stanislavski did his final work in Moscow with a group of 11 young actors and directors trained in his special "system". This volume contains a full translation of verbatim transcriptions of Stanislavski's notes and practical exercises from these sessions.

(Paperback, Reprint, new cover)

Although already an accomplished artist, Vasili Toporkov was forced to retrain as an actor under Stanislavski's rigorous guidance. This is Toporkov's account of this learning process, offering an insight into Stanislavski's legendary "system".

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Kelly McEvenue teaches the Alexander Technique, a method of physical relaxation that reduces tension throughout the body. This guide to the technique is specially adapted for actors to promote efficient use of the body. The book includes a series of step-by-step warm-ups and exercises.