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A new book looking at Drama as an educational tool.
Get the jump on everyone as soon as this book is released. Due early 1998.
One of the recent classics in approaching drama through game play.
Theater Games for Rehearsal : A Director's Handbook
More games for students.
Winner George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism, 1997. This book was hailed as a bold reappraisal of twentieth century theatre from the perspective of avant-garde.
Also available in paperback
An impressive volume that seeks to enlighten the reader about the many aspects of theatre and its appreciation. Covers many aspects including roles of production team, how to read or view a play and some historical discussion.
A very prestigious text for any serious student or practitioner of the theatre.
An excellent text covering numerous aspects of mask; including historical aspects, neutral mask, character mask and the manufacture, construction and design of masks. This is one of the best books I've seen on mask work. I believe it is an absolute must for any teacher wanting to teach with masks.
An interesting book that could satisfy the reader with its amazing gallery of beautiful Balinese masks; but this book also contains a wealth of information about the different dramatic forms in which he masks are utilised.
Also available in hardcover.
An examination of the wide world of mask and masks in the wide world.
Transformation is the basic element of all mask work; whether for spiritual, dramatic, political or religious purposes there is a presupposition that the mask makes a difference - it transforms. This books helps discover what that really means.
A useful text on developing character through mask. A complete course in the use of mask.
Over 400 pages of relevant scholarly material on the origins of Western theatre.
A big global picture of the state and place of theatre in three nations. This academic exploration discusses the various social, political and cultural roles that theatre has played in the US and Europe.
An excellent text on the Commedia Dell'Arte. Covers all the major characters, the history and performance styles. It also contains detailed instructions on making a traditional leather mask.
A recent release from Cambridge University Press.
A very good book that explores Commedia from it's Italian origins to it's varied modern incarnations.
An impressive and scholarly text that should be owned by any afficianado of the form. Covering the processes involved in the form and including several excerpts and variations of original routines. (Pricey!)
A Theatre History text looking at the origins of Western Theatre.
A concise guide to theatre in the familiar dictionary format. An impressive volume and a useful starting point for any investigation into theatre.
A fairly comprehensive introduction to theatre, including discussion of the roles of various practitioners and the audience. Well worth a look.
An amazing text. If not definitive, certainly very close to it. At over 700 pages, this text covers the development of theatre from its origins to the 1990's.
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A series of "mini-lectures" by a prominent Shakespearean scholar. Geared towrads self exploration and learning of the works of Shakespeare.
An amazingly interesting text by one of this century's most influential authors on the work of one of this millenium's most influential authors. Contains synopses of all the plays, scene-by-scene analysis, and much more. Well worth a look.
Ever read a book that ties together the Bard and Calvin and Hobbes? Well, here it is. Quirky, but well worth the effort.
Probably best as a teacher resource or for the tertiary (college/university) level student.
A series of practical exercises for exploring the dynamic process of moving a written text to the stage. Eight Shakespearean scenes are analysed and translated to the stage.
A very modern (maybe post-modern) analysis of many of the conflicts and intrigues contained in the plays of Shakespeare.
Published by John Hopkins University Press. This book takes a scholarly look at dramatic structure and purpose in a social context.
The author has approached the works of Shakespeare in such a way as to make them approachable for anyone, from the newcomer to the die-hard defender. A well-regarded and often recommended text.
Buy it if you know it. (Amazon.com are still looking for reviews of this book.)
An investigation of the man that is revealed behind the texts of Shakespeares plays and poems. A scholarly work that is accessible to everyone.
Also available in paperback
Typical of the quality texts that we have come to expect from this renowned academic publisher.
Following an indepth introductory essay are over 1000 entries on the Bard's plays and characters. A useful investment for any dedicated teacher or student of Shakepeare.
A brand new text with some innovating thinking about dealing with the Bard in the modern classroom.
A very interesting text exploring the construction and cultural expression of various 'travel' and 'journey' narratives contained in the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
Antonin Artaud, author of The Theatre and It's Double and Theatre of Cruelty. This series of essays edited by another very prominent social commentator and analyst, Susan Sontag, is essential reading for anyone looking at the development of modern theatre.
John Osborne's "Look Back in Anger" took the British theatre establishment by storm in 1956 and marked a major point of transition. Since then there has been an amazing cavalcade of prominent and effective theatre practitioners adding their own particular flavour and style to British and world theatre. This book runs the gamut from John Arden to Snoo Wilson and every major surname alphabetised between.
A rare and wonderful book about the people who have played a sugnificant role in the development and maintenance of the the Kabuki.
In bold and controversial style, David Mamet, one of the most significant figures in contemporary theatre, gives his unique opinion on what theatre is all about. Condemning the "Method" and other actor training "hogwash", Mamet makes no bones about telling actors to simply learn the the lines and say them. A must read.
Peter Brook reflects in 3 essays about how he selects plays, the processes he uses in directing and his aims.
The Shifting Point : 1946-1987
Bertolt Brecht discusses his views, ambitions and approaches to theatre in over 50 chapters of essays and critiques.
Art and Politics in the Weimar Period : The New Sobriety, 1917-1933
Reflections of a master performer on a theatrical world long gone.
A first hand account of working with Jerzy Grotowski. An important addition to the canon of contemporary theatre production.
Another classic book. This is the one that many claim prompted the "Theatre Sports" craze.
An excellent text covering numerous aspects of mask; including historical aspects, neutral mask, character mask and the manufacture, construction and design of masks. This is one of the best books I've seen on mask work. I believe it is an absolute must for any teacher wanting to teach with masks.
One where the title really seems to sum up the material quite well.
Another useful improvisation book.
Very useful in the classroom when you just run out of ideas, this book can help get the grey matter moving again.
Useful resources for anyone working with young or developing actors.
Activities and workshops for drama students.
A series of practical exercises for exploring the dynamic process of moving a written text to the stage. Eight Shakespearean scenes are analysed and translated to the stage.
This is regarded by many as THE book on stage management. It covers all aspects and provides useful resources in the form of graphs, schedules, etc.
A very prestigious text for any serious student or practitioner of the theatre.
A very practical book focussing on the design and construction of low cost costumes, great for school plays and pagaents.
These two books are regarded by many Drama and Theatre Arts teachers as essential additions to the school or departmental library. (Pricey, but worth it!)
This set of books combine to create a useful resource on most aspects of technical theatre production.
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