Theatre Studies books

Investigating the critical relationship between recovery, fatigue, working conditions, and societal pressures in...  Read More >>

A coming-of-age tale that follows its quintessential musical enthusiast narrator from his stormy, blue-collar childhood...  Read More >>

This book addresses the characterisation and representation of female authority in Shakespeare’s political plays...  Read More >>

""A generous, heartfelt gift."" — Kirkus (STARRED review) The legendary Academy Award–winning actress reflects...  Read More >>

This book explores the role of creativity in research, challenging the conventional boundaries of methodology and...  Read More >>

Technology is now integral to theater, dance, and performance—not just a tool but part of our cultural ecology....  Read More >>

Explores the history of legal theatricality from antiquity to the eighteenth-century. It recovers a long tradition...  Read More >>

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Melodrama as Provocateur showcases the final project of influential film scholar Linda Williams, along with responses...  Read More >>

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This book explores the complexity of teaching artistry through the lens of a participatory drama project with adults...  Read More >>

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This book is the first book-length study of the visual and design elements of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC)....  Read More >>

Examining the relationship between Shakespeare and Italy, this collection considers how Shakespeare was inspired...  Read More >>

First published in 1992, To All Appearances is a book in which ideology and performance shadow each other, in a...  Read More >>

Uncover the Emotional Power of Zero A.D.: A Comprehensive Review of Faith, Fear, and Survival Zero A.D. is not...  Read More >>

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Now in its thirteenth edition, Stage Management is the comprehensive go-to manual on stage management in all theatre...  Read More >>

The go-to resource for understanding desire, same-sex and trans eroticism in Shakespeare's texts, this second edition...  Read More >>

This book is the first book-length study of the visual and design elements of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC)....  Read More >>

A practical guide to all aspects of creating and staging your own piece of queer theatre, packed with ideas and...  Read More >>

In The Invite, Olivia Wilde takes audiences on an emotional rollercoaster that explores the intricacies of love,...  Read More >>

The go-to resource for understanding desire, same-sex and trans eroticism in Shakespeare's texts, this second edition...  Read More >>

Responding to a need among health humanities scholars and clinicians to grapple with medicine’s longstanding relationship...  Read More >>