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Paperback. A guide for those working in the theatre, from the enthusiastic amateur to the committed professional. It offers advice on the various areas of directing, from Acting, Adaptation, and Accent to Sound Effects, Superstition, Trap Doors and Wardrobe. Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571237371
ISBN
9780571237371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.20

Paperback. Taking into account technological developments, this edition of a classic guide (last, 1989; first, 1967) to theatrical scenery and lighting practices in the US adds some 200 terms and new equipment illustrations. Lists manufacturers and distributors. Expanded by Boulanger (emeritus, theatre, Easte Num Pages: 262 pages, 325 illus. BIC Classification: ANH; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 281 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Edition
Fourth
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295977171
ISBN
9780295977171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 247 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Meriwether Publishing,U.S. United States
Number of pages
247
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566081658
ISBN
9781566081658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.52

Paperback. Explores the audience's role in traditional and avant-garde theatre, the impact of the spectator upon the performance itself and surveys past approaches to audience behaviour. A second revised edition with a new chapter on intercultural theatre, a revised introduction and a revised bibliography. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415157230
ISBN
9780415157230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.88

paperback. An examination of the political and aesthetic consequences of culture meeting at the crossroads of theatre, which looks in depth at such works as Brook's "Mahabharata", Cixous/Mnouchkine's "Indiande" and Barba's "Faust". Num Pages: 228 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415060387
ISBN
9780415060387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.97

Paperback. This fascinating account of the relationship between theatre and time explores how different concepts of time - including linear clock time, the cyclical time of the planets and seasons, the rhythms of the body and individual memories - have impacted on and been reinforced by theatre throughout history, from medieval times to the present day. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 111 x 178 x 6. Weight in Grams: 74.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137343864
ISBN
9781137343864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.88

Hardcover. A new publication from the award-winning director and playwright. Num Pages: 71 pages. BIC Classification: AN; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Oberon Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
71
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840028768
ISBN
9781840028768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Bodies are active and dynamic elements of theatre production and spectatorship. They are important concepts as well as objects within theatre. This book examines the rich and complex relationships between the uses of bodies in theatre and the ways in which bodies are culturally imagined and understood in theatre. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: AN; AS. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 78.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230205437
ISBN
9780230205437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. Theatre & Sexuality explains the critical validity of using sexuality as a lens for examining theatre's creation and reception. The book offers clear introductions to sexual identity politics, ways of 'reading' sexuality on stage and a select history of LGBTQ theatre, including a reading of Split Britches/Bloolips' production Belle Reprieve. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 96.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230220645
ISBN
9780230220645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.33

Paperback. The theatre has always been a place where conceptions of race and racism have been staged, shared and perpetuated. Harvey Young introduces key ideas about race, before tracing its relationship with theatre and performance - from Ancient Athens to the present day. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: AN; JFF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 178 x 6. Weight in Grams: 72.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230390966
ISBN
9780230390966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.34

Paperback. Keheller explores the relationship between theatre and politics, challenging some of the assumptions that often arise when they are brought together. The book engages with both a broad range of key theoretical material from Plato to Ranciere, and theatrical examples from Shakespeare and his adaptors through Peter Handke to debbie tucker green. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: AN; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 112 x 7. Weight in Grams: 76.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230205239
ISBN
9780230205239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.37

Paperback. Theatre & Law offers the first comprehensive account of the complex relations between legal process and performances. Through ten major principles of performance within law, it establishes how law itself is a performative mode of practice and reflects upon the co-dependence of law, performance and politics in celebrated works of theatre. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: AN; LAQ; LNJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 112 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 78.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137469557
ISBN
9781137469557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.91

Paperback. Often regarded as innately performative, Ireland has been the location for the 'drama' of rebellion and anti-colonial insurgency. This book argues that theatre in Ireland is a cultural phenomenon that is not restricted to professional, urban theatre, but is rooted in alternative and competing traditions of popular drama and performance. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 110 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230574625
ISBN
9780230574625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.91

Paperback. With its impassioned plays, inspired activism and outspoken artists, the theatre has long provided a venue for promoting and practising human rights; but is this always to the good? Drawing on an international range of examples, this short, sharp and timely book examines the theatre's support for - and challenges to - human rights today. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: AN; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230205246
ISBN
9780230205246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.91

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230246614
ISBN
9780230246614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.85

Paperback. Theatre & Feminism tells the story of the movement known as feminist performance theory. It explores key debates from its 40-year history, engages with the work of groundbreaking thinkers including Elin Diamond, Jill Dolan, Peggy Phelan and Elaine Aston, and includes case studies of recent performances by established and emerging feminist artists. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: AN; JFFK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137463005
ISBN
9781137463005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.37

Paperback. .
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137605719
ISBN
9781137605719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.88

Paperback. A pioneering study of South African theatre under Apartheid, exploring the ways in which the stage became an arena for the battle against oppression. Series: African Culture Collection. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJP; AN; HBJH; HBTB; JFC; JFFJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783609802
ISBN
9781783609802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.69

Paperback. A provocative overview of the questions raised by theatrical encounters between performers and audiences, drawing on examples that have sought to generate active audience involvement from Brecht's epic theatre to The Blue Man Group. It argues for more audience-responsive approaches to what theatre does for those who witness, watch or participate. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 86.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230210288
ISBN
9780230210288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.34

Paperback. Lourdes Orozco considers different representations of animals in performance; suggesting that all animals have the ability to make us question the human, and its relationship to the other. She examines ways in which animals challenge theatre's ability to make meaning, and considers the surrounding ethical, political and social issues. Series: Theatre and. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: AN; ASZX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 113 x 7. Weight in Grams: 76.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230361430
ISBN
9780230361430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.91

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