Theatre Studies books

A thoroughly researched account into Branagh's career as an actor and director in both Hollywood and British theatreland....  Read More >>

This book explores the fascinating phenomenon of cross-casting and related gender issues in different theatrical...  Read More >>

The first book by a major American director to explore the process that takes a play from script to performance!...  Read More >>

Created for Theater Appreciation courses that cover both history and elements, Theater: The Lively Art, 6/e remains...  Read More >>

Written by one of America's leading theatrical attorneys, this easy-to-use guide covers the important legal and...  Read More >>

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From Faust and Edison, to John Cage and Lara Croft, this inspiring book reviews classical plays to contemporary...  Read More >>

Two of the top casting directors in the business offer an insider's tour of their crucial craft--spotting stars...  Read More >>

Full of simple explanations, fun and effective practical exercises and collating over twenty-five years’ experience...  Read More >>

From Faust and Edison, to John Cage and Lara Croft, this inspiring book reviews classical plays to contemporary...  Read More >>

In the 17th century, harmonious sounds were thought to represent the well-ordered body of the obedient subject....  Read More >>

This is the first book to explore the broad political significance of Genet's performance practice by focusing on...  Read More >>

This book examines the relationships between theatre and the turbulent political and social context of Northern...  Read More >>

Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and the Making of Modern British Theatre is the first in-depth study of perhaps...  Read More >>

ONCE MORE UNTO THE SPEECH DEAR FRIENDS: MONOLOGUES FROM SHAKESPEARE'S FIRST FOLIO V2  Read More >>

This is the first book to explore the broad political significance of Genet's performance practice by focusing on...  Read More >>

Alan P. Barr has brought together eleven world-class modern plays by women that show not only their artistry but...  Read More >>

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Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and the Making of Modern British Theatre is the first in-depth study of perhaps...  Read More >>

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THE ALCHEMY OF THEATRE: ESSAYS ON COLLABORATION  Read More >>

This superlative collection offers timeless speeches from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About...  Read More >>

Offers an in-depth study of Catherine the Great's plays and opera libretti. This book provides an analysis of the...  Read More >>

Charts Mauricio Kagel's compositional development, considering the aesthetic and ideological issues the composer...  Read More >>