In this new edition of William Congreve's The Way of the World, David Roberts peels back the layers of the plot to tell the story of the play’s stage and critical history from 1699 to the present day,
Woza Albert! is one of the most popular and influential plays to have come out of the South African cultural struggle of the 1980s and a central work in the canon of South African theatre. Working wit
Anthony Neilson is often described as one of the most exciting and challenging voices in contemporary British theatre. For over two decades he has acquired a reputation for innovation and experimentat
Five exciting new plays for young people written specifically in response to a world in the midst of a pandemic, accompanied by a handbook from Wonder Fools theatre company with guidance for staging t
National Theatre Connections is an annual festival which brings new plays for young people to schools and youth theatres across the UK and Ireland. Commissioning exciting work from leading playwrights
Penned by one of America's best-known daily theatre critics and organized chronologically, this lively and readable book tells the story of Broadway's renaissance from the darkest days of the AIDS cri
On a Japanese beach, teenage sisters Hanako and Reiko are caught up in a storm. Reiko survives while Hanako is lost to the sea. Their mother, however, can't shake the feeling her missing daughter is s
No, Alice, I don't want to become a man, I just want to stop trying to be a woman.It’s New Year in Rotterdam, and Alice has finally plucked up the courage to email her parents and tell them she’s gay.
I want, one more time, to be absolutely in the moment . . .I am going to try as hard as I can to not be a human being.A series of suggestions on desire, death and time.Nuclear War is the searing resul
A practical guide to the art and technique of lighting for the stage, this book explains the complex mixture of craft, collaboration and creativity behind successful lighting design. The designer pain
Combining life-coaching and screen-acting techniques in one accessible handbook, this helpful guide empowers actors to overcome personal inhibitions and approach their work, characters and careers wit
This well-established and respected directory supports actors in their training and search for work on stage, screen and radio. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listin
"This is a terrific and instructive book, and an essential reminder of how inspiring and empowering a good drama teacher can be. I hope it’s read widely and that new generations of pupils and teachers
Actors and Performers Yearbook is an established and respected directory that enables actors to find work in stage, screen and radio. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each
Now I'm dead there'll be changes. I won't keep rolling over. I won't wag my tail at every insult and injury!Kathleen Duggan has rushed home to Ireland upon hearing the news that her mother, Maisie, ha
This book offers a comprehensive guide to teaching acting exercises that will unleash the inner creativity of students aged 8-18. Theories and techniques of some of the greatest theatre practitioners
The Actor's Survival Guide: How to Make Your Way in Hollywood is a handbook and essential guide to the business of living and working as an actor in the Los Angeles area.Exploring the experience of re
Methuen Drama's iconic Modern Plays series began in 1959 with the publication of Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey and has grown over six decades to now include more than 1000 plays by some of the be
