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A work by the author of sketches such as "Hanz and Franz," and "The Subliminal Man".

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(Paperback, New edition)

- The nature and heritage of puppet theatre - Step-by-step instructions for making glove and hand puppets, rod puppets, marionettes and shadow puppets - Control and manipulation of all these types of puppet - Staging principles, stage and scenery design and construction methods - Principles of lighting and sound, and their equipment and techniques - The organisation and development of a show

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Daredevils and scantily clad starlets, fearless animal trainers and startling "freaks": This behind-the-scenes look at the American circus brings together original posters and lithographs as well as remarkable circus photography to explore the glamour and the grit of what was once the largest showbiz industry on earth.

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Introduces the theatre puppets from major Asian traditions, taking the reader on a journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 photographs. This illustrated book is of interest to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

The very best of Victoria Wood's sketches, TV shows and more

(Hardback, Main)

The hilarious guide to the countryside you never knew you needed, from up-and-coming TikTok-
and Instagram-hit comedian Killian Sundermann.

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In this book Hemingway shares his passion for bullfighting. The technical skills are described and explained, with chapters on individual bullfighters and the bulls. This work also contains a number of short stories inspired by the intense life and inevitable death of those violent afternoons.

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From one of the UK's most acclaimed and successful tutors of stand-up comedy comes this guide to understanding, developing and, most importantly, delivering a great comedy routine. Features practical tips, exercises, and expert advice.

(Hardback)

Personally compiled by Glastonbury Festival's own creators - Michael and Emily Eavis - Glastonbury 50 celebrates five momentous decades in the life of the world's most famous outdoor music and arts festival.
'The perfect festival experience' SUNDAY TIMES

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Presents a story of the Golden Age of magic and of the world's legendary magicians: the personalities who patented the first ghost and competed fiendishly in the race to make things materialize, levitate and disappear. This book is the masterwork of a man who has dedicated his life to magic, who knows the tricks inside out, and still believes.

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How to do all the amazing tricks and flourishes card-players are dying to know 52 Ways to Way a Crowd! Includes 60 minute DVD

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A remarkable, moving memoir about life in the circus by a young British ringmistress. Josser is the powerful and moving account of Oxford-educated Nell Stroud's life in the circus.

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"You are Black; you are female," Leslie Jones' father once said. "But if you work harder and you're better than everybody else, they can't f*cking deny you."

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Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the story of the British music hall.

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Acclaimed novelist A.L.Kennedy unpeels the layers and explains the mechanics before dissecting them with surgical precision. Beyond the theatre, the costume and the well-worn plot she focuses on the fact that a man faces his death while a crowd looks on. The result is a startling confrontation with her own, and mankind's mortality.

(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

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Invites us to step back into an era when the hourglass figure was in vogue and striptease was a true art form. This title reveals the personal journeys of yesteryear's icons of female sexuality and power, restoring their legacy to an age that has all but forgotten them - despite resurgence of the art of burlesque.

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This volume, which originally appeared as a special issue of TDR/The Drama Review, looks at puppets, masks, and other performing objects from a broad range of perspectives.

(Hardback)

A lavishly illustrated history and critical appraisal of The Builders Association, an award-winning intermedia performance company, with detailed accounts of its major productions.