Theatre Studies: The Basics (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

Theatre Studies: The Basics (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

Now in a second edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is a fully updated guide to the wonderful world of theatre. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre - from acting to audience - are woven together throughout to provide an integrated introduction to the study of drama, theatre and

World Theatre: The Basics (Westlake E. J.)(Paperback)

World Theatre: The Basics presents a well-rounded introduction to non-Western theatre, exploring the history and current practice of theatrical traditions in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, the Caribbean, and the non-English-speaking cultures of the Americas. Featuring a selection of case

Theatre & the Visual (Johnson Dominic)(Paperback)

Theatre & the Visual argues that theatre studies' preoccupation with problems arising from textual analysis has compromised a fuller, political consideration of the visual. Johnson examines the spectator's role in the theatre, exploring pleasure, difficulty and spectacle, to consider the

The Routledge Introduction to Theatre and Performance Studies (Fischer-Lichte Erika)(Paperback)

Erika Fischer-Lichte's introduction to the discipline of Theatre and Performance Studies is a strikingly authoritative and wide ranging guide to the study of theatre in all of its forms. Its three-part structure moves from the first steps in starting to think about performance, through to the

Media Studies: The Basics (McDougall Julian)(Paperback)

Fully updated and revised, the second edition of Media Studies: The Basics is the ideal guide to the changing landscape of media and Media Studies. There have been seismic shifts in what constitutes (the) media in recent years with technological advances ushering in whole new categories of

The Politics and IR Companion (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

An extremely accessible student companion covering all the main aspects of political science from the nature of the disciplines and main components of courses to study skills, key terms and concepts; the main theoretical approaches and key thinkers and research studies. Reflecting the increasing

Devising Theatre & Performance: Curious Methods (Paris Helen)(Paperback)

This book makes a major contribution to the fields of theatre and performance studies, devised performance practice and practice-based research. The authors provide a treasure trove of performance exercises that will be invaluable to performance-makers, educators and students as they develop their

Melanie Klein: The Basics (Hinshelwood Robert D.)(Paperback)

Melanie Klein: The Basics provides an accessible and concise introduction to the life and work of Melanie Klein, whose discoveries advanced those of Freud and other analysts, deepening our insight into the unconscious domain of psychology in human beings. Klein began her work by developing a method

The Fashion Resource Book: Research for Design (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

Fashion design is a process of investigating, understanding context, and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. This comprehensive survey presents the work of a wide range of modern and contemporary designers and reveals the innumerable areas of inspiration and research on which they've

Theory for Theatre Studies: Emotion (Tait Peta)(Paperback)

Theory for Theatre Studies: Movement (Fensham Rachel)(Paperback)

Shoji Hamada: A Potters Way and Work (Peterson Susan)(Paperback)

Shoji Hamada, along with Bernard Leach, was one of the key figures in the development of studio pottery in the 20th century. His influence both in England and the US as well as in his native Japan cannot be underestimated. The Japanese government designated him a Living National Treasure' in 1955

Script Analysis for Theatre: Tools for Interpretation, Collaboration and Production (Knopf Robert)(Paperback)

Script Analysis for Theatre: Tools for Interpretation, Collaboration and Production provides theatre students and emerging theatre artists with the tools, skills and a shared language to analyze play scripts, communicate about them, and collaborate with others on stage productions. Based largely on

Edexcel A2 Drama and Theatre Studies Student book (Davey John)(Paperback / softback)

Edexcel's own resources for the GCE 2008

Muscle (Leach Carlton)(Paperback)

Carlton Leach was a key member of the Essex Boys gang which ran riot in the 1980s and 90s, sparking a savage drugs war which saw three of his pals killed in the 1995 Range Rover massacre. Carlton was also aminder to boxer Nigel Benn throughout his glory years in the ring and tells of the blood,

The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies (Balme Christopher B.)(Paperback)

Providing thorough coverage of the methods and tools required in studying historical and contemporary theatre, this Introduction examines the complexities of a rapidly changing and dynamic discipline. Following a cross-cultural perspective, the book surveys the ways theatre and performance are

Life Studies and for the Union Dead (Lowell Robert)(Paperback)

Robert Lowell, with Elizabeth Bishop, stands apart as the greatest American poet of the latter half of the twentieth century--and Life Studies and For the Union Dead stand as among his most important volumes. In Life Studies, which was first published in 1959, Lowell moved away from the formality

Lighthouses of England - The South West (Leach Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

Steven Berkoff and the Theatre of Self-Performance (Cross Robert)(Paperback)

This book is the first substantial study of Steven Berkoff's career, examining the construction and projection of his notorious public persona through his plays and

The Cherry Orchard: A Comedy in Four Acts (Chekhov Anton)(Paperback)

Anton Chekhov was a master whose daring work revolutionized theatre. Robert Burstein declared that 'there are none who bring the drama to a higher realization of its human role.' In The Cherry Orchard, his last full-length play, an impoverished landowning family is unable to face the fact that

National Theatre Playscripts: The Wardrobe (Holcroft Sam)(Paperback / softback)

Working in partnership with the National Theatre, these playscripts bring the theatre alive in the classroom. Each play has been carefully selected for maximum impact, the activities and teaching support are underpinned by trusted National Theatre strategies and approaches, and the performance

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy, Volume 3 (Pasnau Robert)(Paperback)

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy showcases the best scholarly research in this flourishing field. The series covers all aspects of medieval philosophy, including the Latin, Arabic, and Hebrew traditions, and runs from the end of antiquity into the Renaissance. It publishes new work by leading

The Aesthetics of Violence: Art, Fiction, Drama and Film (Appelbaum Robert)(Paperback)

Offering an ambitious study of the aesthetics of violence across art, literature, film and theatre, this volume brings together traditional German aesthetic and social theory with the modern problem of violence in art. Written in an engaging style, the book includes examples ranging from Homer and

Broadway Goes to War: American Theater During World War II (McLaughlin Robert L.)(Pevná vazba)

The American theater was not ignorant of the developments brought on by World War II, and actively addressed and debated timely, controversial topics for the duration of the war, including neutrality and isolationism, racism and genocide, and heroism and battle fatigue. Productions such as Watch on