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Taking readers step-by-step through the most basic acting exercises to critiques of performances in scenes from contemporary American plays, this volume follows a class of eight at the Neighborhood Playhouse, where Meisner has taught for fifty years.

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A collection of essays that details the author's radical theories on drama, which he saw as being stifled by conservatism and lack of experimentation. It contains the famous manifestos of the 'Theatre of Cruelty', analyses the underlying impulses of performance, and provides some suggestions on a physical training method for actors and actresses.

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Reveals the force of author's theatre to the English-language audiences. These two plays, "The 7 Possibilities for Train 713 Departing from Auschwitz" and "Public Song Before Two Electric Chairs", reflect the author's theatrical preoccupations, his processes, and approaches to writing and the dialogue between History and personal history.

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The art of wig making and wig dressing has been practised for centuries, and continues to be an exciting and essential part of costume production for theatre and film.

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Synthesising elements of history and anecdotes with layers of poetry and photography, award-winning arts producer Tobi Kyeremateng explores the modern age of Black British theatre.

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Auditioning skills are vital to the success of every performer, whether professional or amateur. This book explains how to win your dream role and advises on the auditioning process. With chapters for aspiring drama students and amateurs, it gives advice on how to impress a director, as well as warning of common pitfalls to avoid.

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Topics covered: Choosing the right venue Designing and making props Constructing the stage Seating Coping with bad weather

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Pantomime is a much-loved national institution, but how is it created What tools and processes are used This title explains how a script and a design can develop together through the creative processes to culminate in the wonder and excitement of a unique production on opening night.

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Directing for the Stage addresses the key questions surrounding this venerable and yet often invisible craft, offering practical guidance on the crucial moments of creating a stage production, including budgeting, auditions, rehearsals, opening night and beyond.

Accompanies American artist, Ellsworth Kelly's select exhibition at Tate St Ives. Focusing on Tate's holdings of paintings, sculpture and works on paper, this book includes a text which takes a fresh perspective on Kelly's practice.

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A guide to designing scenery of various kinds for a variety of stages. It takes you through the process of turning initial ideas and sketches into final sets that enhance the audience's understanding of the play. Photographs of stage sets are included, together with illustrations, stage plans, technical drawings, and models and colour renderings.

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Ten roles by one of today's most sought-after actors

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"Making Stage Props" is a title for anyone involved in prop-making who wishes to explore the wealth of materials and techniques open to them.

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"Model Making for the Stage" explains the practical techniques that will promote accurate scale model making for the theatre. It is primarily designed to meet the needs of the student or practising stage designer, but the skills and techniques are transferable to such hobbies as doll's houses and model railways.

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Movement Direction in contemporary theatre production is increasingly recognised and valued as a significant component of the expressive art of bodily communication in live performance.

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The intertwining of visual and musical arts at the beginning of the 20th century brought on modernism, abstraction and in music, atonality. This book examines historic productions beginning with Schinkel's iconic stage design for Mozart's Magic Flute, before exploring those of the 20th century with Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes.

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A classic work for actors and students on understanding and playing Shakespeare. In the first half of the book, Barton attempts an objective analysis of how Shakespeare's text actually works; in the second half he concentrates on the more subjective areas such as irony and ambiguity, passion and coolness.

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This title takes you through the process of making shows happen from the viewpoint of the production manager, the person responsible for everything on stage that is not an actor. It describes different types of productions, the role, the working life of backstage teams and theatre administration.