A World of New Beginnings
What unites humanity across cultures, continents, and centuries? The timeless celebration of New Year. From the ancient streets of Babylon to the bustling fireworks of modern cities, Jenny Zohar takes you on a captivating journey through the rituals, myths, and traditions that define this universal milestone. Discover the symbolic meaning of red envelopes in China, the ancient bonfires of Celtic Samhain, and the heartfelt family feasts of Japanese Oshogatsu. Explore how traditions blend history and hope, marking the passage of time with fire, food, and dance in cultures across the globe. Through insightful storytelling and rich cultural exploration, this book reveals the shared human desire for renewal, unity, and a brighter future. Whether it's the ringing of temple bells, the lighting of fireworks, or heartfelt resolutions, "A World of New Beginnings" celebrates the beauty of cultural diversity and our collective pursuit of fresh starts. Perfect for lovers of travel, history, and cultural traditions, this book will inspire you to see the New Year through new eyes and perhaps start your own tradition of celebrating its magic.
A World of New Beginnings
What unites humanity across cultures, continents, and centuries? The timeless celebration of New Year. From the ancient streets of Babylon to the bustling fireworks of modern cities, Jenny Zohar takes you on a captivating journey through the rituals, myths, and traditions that define this universal milestone. Discover the symbolic meaning of red envelopes in China, the ancient bonfires of Celtic Samhain, and the heartfelt family feasts of Japanese Oshogatsu. Explore how traditions blend history and hope, marking the passage of time with fire, food, and dance in cultures across the globe. Through insightful storytelling and rich cultural exploration, this book reveals the shared human desire for renewal, unity, and a brighter future. Whether it's the ringing of temple bells, the lighting of fireworks, or heartfelt resolutions, "A World of New Beginnings" celebrates the beauty of cultural diversity and our collective pursuit of fresh starts. Perfect for lovers of travel, history, and cultural traditions, this book will inspire you to see the New Year through new eyes and perhaps start your own tradition of celebrating its magic.
Stanislavski and the Method for the 21st Century Actor
Written by a highly influential post-Stanislavskian practitioner, this book offers an accessible and contemporary interpretation of The Method, setting out techniques and exercises to train and develop actors today. Going back to the roots of Method Acting and the work of Lee Strasberg and Stanislavski, and using Barrouk's own unique practice as a lens through which to view it, The Method here is refreshed as something nuanced, contemporary, safe and practical that will benefit all actors - even those most skeptical of it. Through making a case for the relevance of Method Acting to our modern times and preserving its essence while updating its notions, the book covers the full range of the acting process, including character analysis questions, active analysis, actions, individual and group exploration, identifying actions, and developing/creating a scene in rehearsal. Practical exercises and activities are woven throughout the text, offering a modern framework in which to consider this practice. The benefits of looking at Stanislavski through both a contemporary and a different cultural lens is invaluable for students and actors alike, and they will appreciate the playful, lively and provocative approach in contrast to the sacred tone of other books on the same topic.
The Wardrobe Supervisor's Toolkit
The Wardrobe Supervisor's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Wardrobe is a complete resource for organizing and streamlining the wardrobe process for any live production, with tips and tricks to quickly and seamlessly dress performers for their next scene.
Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation
A deluxe art book featuring exclusive commentary, sketches, concept art, and paintings detailing the unique architecture in Studio Ghibli's films. Explore the dazzling animated worlds of Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Nausica瓣 of the Valley of the Wind, and more with Studio Ghibli: Architecture in Animation! Learn how the visionary animation studio brings its vibrant worlds to life through hundreds of pieces of concept art, sketches, and background paintings that illuminate the architectural inspirations of Studio Ghibli's animated classics. Distinctive interiors, imaginative exteriors, breathtaking landscapes, and the interplay between the three are all examined in detail through collected remarks from acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, exclusive commentary from renowned architect Terunobu Fujimori, and quotes from the artists and art directors of Studio Ghibli's beloved films. Readers will learn of the historical, architectural, and personal inspirations behind such iconic and inventive buildings and structures as the bathhouse from Spirited Away, Howl's moving castle, and Satsuki and Mei's country home from My Neighbor Totoro. This book is the perfect gift for all fans of Studio Ghibli's timeless movies. This book is the translated reprint edition of the catalog for the exhibition Studio Ghibli's Architecture in Animation.
The Anti-Theatrical Prejudice: New Edition
The Antitheatrical Prejudice is essential reading today when theatricality, antitheatricality, and performativity are once again provocative issues playing out across contemporary culture and the arts. The original edition was published in 1981. The new edition includes a Foreword by Joseph Roach, the distinguished theatre historian and stage director, and professor emeritus, Dept. of English, Yale University. He is the author of The Player's Passion: Studies in the Science of Acting and Cities of the Dead: Circum-Atlantic Performance.
A Bumble Christmas Carol
Queen Ammoania is visiting her sister over the Festive period.In her absence, King Bumble bans Christmas.Wizard Fumble hatches a plan to restore the King to his senses and save Christmas.He enlists the help of Baron Grime and Sir Boris the Bold.What can possibly go wrong? This is the third play in the Chronicles of Bumblebania series.Playscripts for children of all ages.
Women Experimenting in Theatre
This collection of essays, covering a broad historical range, shows that women working in theatre and drama since the time of Aphra Behn have been engaged in pushing the boundaries of conventional representation and dramaturgical convention. Collectively the authors show that women have used performing spaces as a channel for both political and personal radicalism - one that has demanded and celebrated experimentalism as a kind of survival in a male dominated world.
The Essential Musicals Trivia Quiz Book
Finally, a musicals trivia quiz book that doesn't bore you with dry facts, but tests your love of classic and modern musicals, while giving you the backstage stories. The hits, the flops, the stars, the lyricists, the composers, the awards, and everything else you want to know, including questions like: What Off-Broadway musical holds the record for longest-running musical?Which musical's original production had the cast joining the audience for wine and bread at the intermission?In the 2024 Mean Girls film, who reprises her role from Broadway?Who was the first female to win the Tony for best score by herself?You'll find enough multiple choice, open-ended, matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and logic puzzles for every musicals lover you know!
Secret Cinema
"Obscene cinema, what a marvel! It's exhilarating; a discovery. The incredible life of enormous and magnificent organs on the screen. The sperm that leaps. And the life of loving flesh, all the contortions. It's glorious."This is how, in 1929, Surrealist poet Paul Eluard described to his wife Gala, the future life partner of Salvador Dali, his discovery of erotic cinema. The first artist to take a serious interest in so-called "stag" or "blue" films, Eluard alerted the rest of the Surrealists, includingAndr矇 Breton and Man Ray, to this intriguing new art form. For the next century, his enthusiasm would be shared by such luminaries as Federico Fellini, Luis Bu簽uel, even Stanley Kubrick, all of whom flirted with a cinema whose clandestine nature only made it more intriguing.John Baxter lived in Los Angeles during what is now acknowledged as the Golden Age of Adult Films, in the late Eighties, and knew personally its most important performers and creators. His first-hand account of that period, augmented by research into the shadowy history of erotic film, provides a vivid portrait of this most elusive of cinematic genres.
Bruce Lee Special Collectors Extended Edition Vol 2 No 5
Bruce Lee Special Collectors Extended Edition Vol 2 No 5This latest issue dives deep into the world of Bruceploitation, exploring the phenomenon sparked by Bruce Lee's legacy and the many imitators he inspired. From Bruce Lee himself to the countless impersonators who followed, this issue covers it all with unmatched insight and passion.With contributions from a roster of talented writers, including Brian Bankston, Frank Djeng, Michael Nesbitt, Simon Pritchard, and Jason McNeil, readers are in for an exceptional treat. Crafted by the skilled Tim Hollingsworth, the cover and interior design make for a visually striking and memorable issue.Martial Mania: The Bruce Lee Clone PhenomenonIn Imitating the Dragon, Venoms5 (Brian Bankston) examines how Bruce Lee's unmatched legacy birthed the Bruceploitation genre, giving rise to imitators who became icons in their own right. With just four films, Lee's impact created a cultural wave still felt today.Collecting Bruce Lee Vinyl RecordsMichael Nesbitt's collector's guide highlights rare Bruce Lee LPs, especially those from Japan that hold significant value. A must-read for vinyl collectors, these records offer a lasting connection to the Bruce Lee phenomenon.The Legend on Tour: LE in LAFrank Djeng chronicles Bruce Le's U.S. tour with Enter the Clones, spotlighting rare images and moments of fan frenzy that underscore the enduring magic of Bruceploitation.The Resurgence of BruceploitationJohnny Burdette dives into Severin Films' The Clones of Bruce Lee box set, bringing new life to the cult classics in stunning 4K quality, proving Bruceploitation's timeless appeal.Iconic Imagery and InfluenceJason McNeil's piece Legend of the Paper Dragon pays tribute to Lee's famous yellow jumpsuit, tracing its iconic status through media from the 1970s onward.PLUS! Bruce Lee and how he manifested his success.PLUS Large Extended Bruce Lee photo gallery
Secret Cinema
"Obscene cinema, what a marvel! It's exhilarating; a discovery. The incredible life of enormous and magnificent organs on the screen. The sperm that leaps. And the life of loving flesh, all the contortions. It's glorious."This is how, in 1929, Surrealist poet Paul Eluard described to his wife Gala, the future life partner of Salvador Dali, his discovery of erotic cinema. The first artist to take a serious interest in so-called "stag" or "blue" films, Eluard alerted the rest of the Surrealists, includingAndr矇 Breton and Man Ray, to this intriguing new art form. For the next century, his enthusiasm would be shared by such luminaries as Federico Fellini, Luis Bu簽uel, even Stanley Kubrick, all of whom flirted with a cinema whose clandestine nature only made it more intriguing.John Baxter lived in Los Angeles during what is now acknowledged as the Golden Age of Adult Films, in the late Eighties, and knew personally its most important performers and creators. His first-hand account of that period, augmented by research into the shadowy history of erotic film, provides a vivid portrait of this most elusive of cinematic genres.
Stanislavski and The Method for the 21st Century Actor
Written by a highly influential post-Stanislavskian practitioner, this book offers an accessible and contemporary interpretation of The Method, setting out techniques and exercises to train and develop actors today.Going back to the roots of Method Acting and the work of Lee Strasberg and Stanislavski, and using Barrouk's own unique practice as a lens through which to view it, The Method here is refreshed as something nuanced, contemporary, safe and practical that will benefit all actors - even those most skeptical of it.Through making a case for the relevance of Method Acting to our modern times and preserving its essence while updating its notions, the book covers the full range of the acting process, including character analysis questions, active analysis, actions, individual and group exploration, identifying actions, and developing/creating a scene in rehearsal. Practical exercises and activities are woven throughout the text, offering a modern framework in which to consider this practice. The benefits of looking at Stanislavski through both a contemporary and a different cultural lens is invaluable for students and actors alike, and they will appreciate the playful, lively and provocative approach in contrast to the sacred tone of other books on the same topic.
Theatre, Performance and Commemoration
How does the act of performance speak to the concept of commemoration? How and why does commemorative theatre operate as a conceptual, historical and political site from which to interrogate ideas of nationalism and nationhood? This volume explores how theatre and performance create a stage for acts of commemoration, considering crises of hate, nationalism and migration, as well as political, racial and religious bigotry. It features case studies drawn from across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America. The book's four parts each explore commemoration through a different theoretical lens and present a new set of dramaturgies for research and study. While Section 1 offers a critical survey of 20th- and 21st-century discourses, Section 2 uncovers the commemorative practices underpinning contemporary dramaturgy and applies these practices to plays and performance pieces. These include works by Martin Lynch, Frank McGuinness, Sanja Mitrovic, Theater RAST, Les SlovaKs Dance Collective, Estela Golovchenko, Wajdi Mouawad, ?ine Stapleton, CoisC矇im, ANU Productions, Aubrey Sekhabi, and Indian and African dance practices. The final sections investigate how individual and collective memory and performances of commemoration can become tools for propaganda and political agendas.
A History of the American Musical Theatre
From the diverse proto-musicals of the mid-1800s, through the revues of the 1920s, the 'true musicals' of the 1940s, the politicization of the 1960s, the 'mega-musicals' of the 1980s, and the explosive jukebox musicals of the 2010s and '20s, every era in American musical theatre reflected a unique set of socio-cultural factors. This new edition has been brought up to date to include musicals from the last ten years, reflecting on the impact of Covid-19 and the state of the contemporary musical theatre industry.Author Nathan Hurwitz uses these factors to explain the output of each decade in turn, showing how the most popular productions spoke directly to the audiences of the time. He explores the function of musical theatre as commerce, tying each big success to the social and economic realities in which it flourished. This textbook guides students from the earliest spectacles and minstrel shows to contemporary musicals such as Hadestown, Six, and Back to the Future. It traces the trends of this most commercial of art forms from the perspective of its audiences, explaining how staying in touch with writers and producers strove to stay in touch with these changing moods. Each chapter deals with a specific decade, introducing the main players, the key productions, and the major developments in musical theatre during that period. This new edition has been updated to include the 2010s and 2020s, including the impact of Covid-19 on the American Musical Theatre industry, and new features such as end-of-chapter questions for class discussions.Ideal for undergraduate students of Musical Theatre, this is the most comprehensive and accessible guide to the history of the American Musical from the mid-1800s to the present day.
Working Together in Theatre
This book explores how theater artistry melds the forces of collaboration and leadership, igniting creativity from the first spark of an idea to the climactic curtain call. It throws the spotlight on the dynamic interplay of roles, covering the collaboration between producer, director, playwright, actor, designer, stage manager, dramaturg, and stage crew. Each chapter illuminates various strategies and insights, revealing how you can harness these transformative techniques on your own journey, crafting spellbinding productions through the power of collective creativity. In this new edition, Joel Veenstra builds upon, updates, and expands on Robert Cohen's original concepts in the following ways: - Updated case studies and examples drawn from the combined 75 years of professional theatre-making experience of Cohen and Veenstra, as well as insights from their extensive network of collaborators- Revised flow and scope to include the collaborator's worldview, specific practices for creating collaborative milieu from the start, and conflict resolution tools- Modernized with new research, perspectives, and insights from leadership experts like Bren矇 Brown and Simon Sinek, and team-based organizations like Google and The Second City- Refreshed exercises to enhance practical understanding and application of the concepts- Expanded lens for applications beyond the realm of theatre-making to any collaboration- Revised appendices with recommended digital resources
The Theatres of Eighteenth-Century Weather
While British drama of the long eighteenth century remains largely unexamined as registering ecological fears, its visual spectacle and settings allow the audience to grasp threats to environments across the globe. In plays from 1682-1799, The Theatres of Eighteenth-Century Weather: Spectacle and Climatological Reckoning in English Drama examines how the "little world" of the theatre enables the British to conceptualize and experience how scientific and technological innovations, industrialization, imperial enterprises, and the increasing scale and reach of the British military affect the climate. In fact, the book attributes the drama of Aphra Behn, Susanna Centlivre, Joseph Addison, Nahum Tate, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and other playwrights as pivotal to maintaining an audience's discernment of climatological processes and variability.
Devil's Carnival
DEVIL'S CARNIVALTHE GAFF, THE BALLYHOO, THE MIDWAY, THE FREAK SHOW, PICKLED PUNKS, LINGERING GHOSTS, & SECRET HISTORY OF AMERICAN CIRCUSES AND SIDESHOWSTake a trip back in time with the owner of the American Oddities Museum, Troy Taylor, as he reveals the secret histories of America's circuses, sideshows, midways, and freak shows! Discover the rise and fall of a kind of entertainment imported from Europe but one that became purely American on this side of the Atlantic. You'll find out about the big tops, carnivals, sideshows, ballyhoos, baby shows, grind shows, illusions, mitt camps, walk-throughs, and everything in-between - a nearly forgotten part of our history that's been erased by the changing tastes of the American public.This book will take you behind the canvas tent flaps of yesterday to the heyday of the carnival sideshow, when human oddities appeared as "freaks." You'll discover how many of these enterprising performers made a very good living, while others were cheated and abused. But all of them, no matter how strange or unusual they appeared, were also regular people who laughed, loved, and lived a life that few of us can even imagine - lives that sometimes ended in pain, sorrow, and even murder. This is a book unlike anything Troy Taylor has written before -- a rich, colorful history of a secret and sometimes mysterious part of American life, filled with heroes, villains, disasters, fires, trainwrecks, murder, and even ghosts. So, step right up and let this book serve as your ticket to a time and place that has been almost forgotten and take a stroll down the midway of the past where yesterday seems to be "Alive, Alive, Alive!"
Hamlet
In the Kingdom of Denmark, on a cold winter night, appears the ghost of the deceased King . . . What happens when Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, encounters his father's ghost which reveals to him the secrets of his father's murder, laying upon him the duty of revenge?Unconvinced and indecisive, Hamlet-- the Prince of Demark, re-enacts the murder to find the truth. Will he be able to unmask and avenge the brutal and cold-blooded murder of his father? Will his inner struggle between taking a revenge and his propensity to delay thwart his desires to act?A typical Elizabethan Revenge Play, Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and one of the most quoted works in English language. It is described as " the world's most filmed story after Cinderella.A prince haunted by ghosts, grief, and the weight of truthExplore the timeless tragedy of revenge, madness, and moral conflict.Delve into the complex psychology of Shakespeare's most enigmatic hero.Uncover the poetic brilliance of Elizabethan language in its finest form.Examine themes of power, betrayal, mortality, and the human condition.Helps readers explore the nuanced layers of Shakespeare's language and thought.
Francis Bacon's "Study after Vel獺zquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X."
Essay from the year 2002 in the subject Art - Installation / Action/Performance Art / Modern Art, grade: 75/100 (A), University of Edinburgh (College of Humanities and Social Sciences; School of Arts, Culture and Environment), language: English, abstract: Critics usually agree that seeing a painting by Francis Bacon (1909 - 1992) is, to a greater or lesser degree, an aesthetically painful experience. While this might be said of many works of art created in the 20th century, in the case of Bacon, this painfulness can surely be understood in a very specific sense. In the course of this essay, I shall focus on one of Bacon's earlier works, his 1953 painting "Study after Vel獺zquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X." I will try to analyze in which way the picture achieves its disturbing effect and in how far this effect lies at the very center of the 'meaning' of Bacon's painting.
Marvel Studios' the Infinity Saga - Captain America: The Winter Soldier: The Art of the Movie
The official art book for the movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the 8th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set. The 8th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published as a complete set. Packed with exclusive content, this fully illustrated tome sheds light on how Captain America: The Winter Soldier was created, including concept art, drawings, movie stills, and storyboards. Follow the film's complete artistic evolution, from a fine selection of concept designs for characters and costumes, to behind-the-scenes processes and progressions from comic to movie. Here is everything you need to know about the making of the movie from all the key players--including co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, along with all the talented special-effects gurus, concept illustrators, visual-effects designers, and storyboard artists who worked on the set and behind the scenes to create the art of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Hispanic Roots of the Hollywood Western
Hispanic Roots of the Hollywood Western explores how the Spanish history of the American Southwest influenced a movie genre that became a worldwide phenomenon: the Western. Numerous aspects of the Hispanic heritage of the Old West appear in Westerns, including Spanish-language place names, Spanish architecture, and Hispanic characters. This book explores these elements through the lens of two archetypal Western protagonists: the Cisco Kid and Zorro. These two characters starred in books, radio shows, and movies throughout the twentieth century, eventually becoming a natural part of American popular culture. They sometimes acted as heroes, sometimes as antiheroes, but in both cases, they helped to create a joyful and positive image in the American collective unconscious of what it meant to be Hispanic in the Wild West. These representations are part of the American cinematographic legacy; to forget them would be to lose a part of our collective identity.Exploring the Hispanic origins of early Westerns is also key to understanding Westerns that came later, such as Sergio Leone's films and Clint Eastwood in his poncho. The role played by Spain itself continued to be significant, as multiple locations (including Madrid, Barcelona, and Almer穩a) were converted into shooting locations for Westerns throughout the 1950s-1970s. Some of these films were internationally recognized as universal masterpieces of cinematography, like the Dollars Trilogy. This book is essential not only for anyone interested in the origins and development of Westerns but also for those who are interested in what meant to be Hispanic in the western United States in past centuries and what it means to be American today.
Reconstructing Performance Art
This book investigates the practices of reconstructing and representing performance art and their power to shape this art form and our understanding of it.
Contemporary Storytelling Performance
This book focuses on a rising generation of female storytellers, analysing their innovation in interdisciplinary collaboration, and their creation of new multimedia platforms for story-led performance.
Dancing in the World
This book presents a framework for dance practitioners and researchers working in diverse dance cultures to navigate academia and the professional dance field.
Performing Religion on the Secular Stage
This book examines the relations between Western religion, secularism, and modern theatre and performance. The book analyses a new and original historiography of a uniquely modern theatrical phenomenon, a study that is of high importance considering the reemergence of religion in contemporary culture and politics.
Performing Human Rights
This book enhances critical perspectives on human rights through the lens of performance studies and argues that contemporary artistic interventions can contribute to our understanding of human rights as a critical and embodied doing.
Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series
Explores the unique journey of the long-running British sitcom, detailing its creation, cast changes, and enduring legacy through critical analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.Red Dwarf is virtually unique among British sitcoms. It began in 1988 and was still releasing new episodes in 2020, making it one of the longest running sitcoms of all time, but the core cast has remained largely unchanged. And its science fiction flavour contrasts strongly with the drawing rooms and sofas which were the norm when it launched, and the fast-cut mockumentary style which is popular today. And yet, this is a show which nobody wanted to make, and which only barely made it to our screens at all. In this work, Tom Salinsky will look at exactly how it came to be; who was considered for the cast but didn't make it; how it was radically reinvented for the third, sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth seasons; how it survived the breakup of its key creative partnership, the loss of the original spaceship models, BBC strikes, the departure of a major cast member, and the seemingly self-defeating rules which the writers imposed on themselves. But this isn't just a behind-the-scenes account. It's also a detailed critical analysis, examining why the best episodes succeed and why the less impressive episodes struggle, while also finding time to ask just how a hologram made of light can smell burning camphor wood, why a creature evolved from a cat is familiar with Wilma Flintstone, or just how long Lister and Kochanski were dating for. How can all this possibly be contained in one book? It can't! Volume I will cover the first six series and Volume II will conclude the story of Red Dwarf on television as well as looking at the novels, comic strips, computer games and more.
Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner's star image was built on cosmopolitan flair, shifting tales of origin, baldness, as well as film roles as foreign rulers, freedom fighters, army officials, gunslingers and secret agents of ever-shifting ethnicities. Whether Cossacks, marauding pirate captains or cross-dressing torch singers, Brynner's characters were invariably stand-outs.This book explores his exotic and masculine star image and its transformations from lavish Orientalist Hollywood spectacles of the 1950s to 1960s European co-productions, 1970s action films and scifi. Extensively researched, it covers the actor's entire film catalogue, his rumoured yet unrealised projects, television work and stage appearances, as well as their international media reception. Thematically organised, the book inquires after racial casting politics, the construction of sex symbols, Brynner's humanitarian work and the recurring poses and gestures that characterised his performance style.
The Alphabet about Nothing
From Babu Bhatt to Elaine, Newman to Kramer, The Alphabet About Nothing reviews an unforgettable cast of characters encountered by Jerry and his gang. Written and illustrated before a live studio audience, The Alphabet About Nothing teaches important lessons about something to young fans of the most legendary sitcom of all time.
Insubordinate Costume
Insubordinate Costume: Inspiring Performance presents a comprehensive study of historical and contemporary examples of scenographic costume - the type of costume that creates an almost complete stage environment by itself, simultaneously acting as costume, set and performance.
Performance, Trauma and Puerto Rico in Musical Theatre
This study positions four musicals and their associated artists as mobilizers of defiant joy in relation to trauma and healing in Puerto Rico.
Techniques of Illusion
This book explores stage conjuring during its "Golden Age", from 1860 to 1910.
The Loss of Small White Clouds
This volume seeks to instigate a discussion about dementia in theatre.
Bourdieu in the Studio
This book offers tools to address the growing and urgent interest in exposing and challenging unconscious biases in the studio, exploiting how actor training uniquely combines elements of education and culture.
The Accent Handbook
Need to learn an accent for an audition? Got the part but can't quite grasp the sounds? Want to expand your repertoire?The Accent Handbook is a novel approach to accent-learning, providing a practical, digestible and customisable way of learning any accent of your choosing. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience coaching students and leading stage and screen actors, the book offers more than 200 empowering exercises to actively explore and hone accent features. You can dip in and out or go from cover to cover, depending on your aims, what you're learning or how much time you have.The book is accompanied by a wide-ranging and diverse library of contemporary accent recordings from across the globe. Uniquely, it also offers a guide to finding accent samples and getting more out of your listening. A section devoted to accent and acting delves into the powerful interplay between dialect, character and performance. Approachable and encouraging, this book is an essential companion to keep by your side as you take on an accent, from first listen to performance.
Boundaries of Violence in Early Modern England
This book explores the possibilities and limitations of violence on the early modern stage and in the early modern world.
Reviving Tiv Kwagh-Hir Theatre
This book examines the challenges faced in reviving Tiv Kwagh-hir Theatre in Nigeria and its potential for promoting cultural exchange. Tiv Kwagh-hir Theatre is a traditional form of performance art that has been declining in popularity. The book explores the historical significance of this theatre form and identifies key obstacles hindering its revival, such as lack of funding, infrastructure, and trained personnel. Strategies to revitalize Tiv Kwagh-hir Theatre through collaboration with the government, educational institutions, and cultural organizations are discussed. The book also highlights the importance of this form of art in preserving and celebrating Nigerian cultural heritage, and its potential for fostering cultural exchange on a national and international scale.
Dead Air
On Halloween Eve 1938, Orson Welles put on a radio play of War of the Worlds and terrorized an uneasy American public on the brink of World War II, perpetuating the greatest hoax in history and changing media forever. Dead Air brings to life this fateful night and follows the life and career of Welles before and after the historic broadcast.
Star Wars Encyclopedia
Containing more than 2,200 entries from the most current Star Wars film and TV series, discover the vital facts about iconic characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and technology from a galaxy far, far away.... - This in-depth title reveals comprehensive histories of 1,200 characters, from icons like Lando Calrissian and Leia Organa to lesser-known individuals like Max Rebo and Therm Scissorpunch. - From terrifying rancors to adorable porgs, learn about more than 100 fascinating creatures. - Chart your way through the galaxy with more than 275 entries on locations, including Darth Vader's castle on Mustafar and the mystical world between worlds. - Pick your method of transport from more than 275 vehicles, from the legendary Millennium Falcon to the stylish Naboo N-1 starfighter. - Get up to speed with the latest technology, including the Mandalorian's beskar armor, Luke Skywalker's lightsaber, and more than 275 other pieces of equipment. Produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this official title is the most comprehensive reference book of the Star Wars galaxy on the market. Meticulously researched, expertly written, and stunningly illustrated, the Star Wars Encyclopedia is an indispensable guide to that devoted fans and newcomers alike will return to time and again. First published as Ultimate Star Wars (2015) and Ultimate Star Wars New Edition (2019). (c) & TM 2024 LUCASFILM LTD.
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Pearls of Juggling [English Version]
Whether you've attended a circus school or are considering it, this book is a must-have!Embark on a profound journey into the heart of juggling with this essential resource, designed for personal growth, boundless creativity, and the pursuit of excellence and joy.Whether you're a seasoned performer, emerging artist, or enthusiast, this compact volume contains an entire juggling school within its pages.Discover the poetic art of juggling and gain practical advice, suitable for both professionals and aspiring performers.This book serves not only jugglers and performers seeking improvement but also as a guide for newcomers looking to (re)discover the joy of juggling!"A beautiful toolbox filled with inspiration for a lifetime."Explore original exercises, concepts, ideas, advice, and frameworks.Become the master of The Zen of Juggling: Enhance body awareness and posture.Unveil your unique style and artistic identity.Develop a fun and optimised training plan.Learn to embrace mistakes and turn them into advantages.Elevate your juggling to new levels of beauty and grace, transforming each session and performance into a work of art."If you've mastered the 3-ball cascade and want more fun, dive into this book and let your juggling journey unfold.""This book is a rare gem-read it once to grasp the strand of approximately 150 pearls, then delve into each one individually as needed. Examine, savour, and uncover their unique places within the strand." - Dave Finnigan, Author of "The Complete Juggler" and "The Zen of Juggling." Drawing on three decades of juggling, 20+ years of yoga, and training at the Dimitri Physical Theatre School in Switzerland, Anthony Trahair distils his wealth of experience into this captivating collection of Juggling Pearls!Enhancing your journey are 30+ custom colour illustrations contributed by Italian students from the esteemed Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Rome-each one a source of inspiration to fuel your creative endeavours.Let this book be your compass on the path to mastering the art of juggling, where personal growth and creativity converge in a dazzling display of skill and beauty.
J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan for Kids
Who will you be? Peter Pan? The villainous Hook? Wendy? A Lost Boy? An evil pirate? or the ticking Crocodile!!! Peter Pan like you have never experienced it before: quick, fun, and easy to understand.Designed for 9-27 actors, kids, families, or anyone who wants to enjoy and perform this classic novel.Peter Pan is a play versatile enough for sibling fun, classes, drama groups, homeschool groups, or backyard performances. It's appropriate and fun for all ages! Plays range from 15 to 25 minutes.What you will get: Fun!3 hilarious melodramatic play modifications for 3 group sizes: 9-15 kids16-22 kids23-27+ kidsActual lines from the novel highlighted for easy identificationCreatively funny and witty telling of the remaining storyA kid who loves the Classics!This mini-melodramatic masterpiece is sure to spark a love of all classics for your child. Many classic novels and plays are difficult to read in class or watch on stage, and attempting to teach these to children can be even more challenging. But, as the author states in the book, "there is no better way to learn than to have fun!" Kids who have read or performed these plays continue to come back for more!NOTE: Copyright and performance licensing do apply if you are performing the script. Please check our FAQs for the latest costs. Discounts on digital scripts, photocopies, and performance licenses are available for educators. (homeschool, private, and public) Contact us directly for discounts.If you are performing, please purchase the appropriate number of copies for kids and directors. (10 kids = 10 copies)
America Under the Influence
In this book, Chlo禱 Rae Edmonson analyzes performance sites from throughout U.S. history to reveal the material ways that drinking culture is performative, immersive performance is intoxicating, and how alcohol shapes performance space.
The Past, Present, and Future of American Regional Theatre
This book provides an overall history of the regional theatre movement in the US, while also utilizing specific accomplishments and failures in addition to crucial administrative and artistic decisions to chart larger developments in American theatre, most notably the craze for new play development, the death of resident companies in professional theatres, the passion to reflect social causes (especially social justice and the #MeToo movement), and the troubling economic state of contemporary regional theatres. The wide-ranging topics in the book examine all aspects of theatre, including its creation and reception, and provide the reader with an interdisciplinary understanding of how the establishment and growth of regional theatres reflected local economic and social developments.
Dramaty Zebrane. Collected Plays. Tom 2. Volume 2. Teatr Niezgody. Theater of Discord
"Dramaty Zebrane. Collected Plays. Teatr Niezgody. The Theater of Discord" is the second volume of a collection of dramas by Kazimierz Braun. It contains five plays in Polish and English recounting stories about people who did not agree to enslavement, to restraining human freedom in both spiritual and practical dimensions, including political considerations. "The Wind of Independence" presents the struggle for the liberation of the city of Tarn籀w from the unwanted rule of Austria in 1918, when Poland regained its independence after 123 years of being divided between Austria, Russia and Prussia. The author's family played a vital role in the independence movement in Tarn籀w. The play "Lanckorońska" tells the story of Karolina Lanckorońska's opposition to totalitarian regimes-the Soviet's and the Nazis'-during World War II. The heroine, a noted art historian and a Polish patriot of the highest ethical standards, became a soldier in the underground Polish Home Army and was incarcerated by both hostile invaders. "The Internees" and "The Boycott" are a testimony to the resistance of Poles against the introduction of martial law in 1981, a totalitarian action ostensibly designed to protect the country from a potential Soviet invasion, but actually having a purpose of destroying the anti-communist opposition and ending the peaceful revolution of the Solidarity movement. Both plays present a range of moral choices made by their protagonists, including heroes and cowards, patriots and traitors. Finally, "The Quarantine" depicts the resistance to the enslavement imposed on people in the times of the so-called global "pandemic" of the 2020s, that was nothing but a global power grab by enemies of humanity. While focusing on different periods of Polish history, "The Boycott" and "The Quarantine" portray moral dilemmas and difficult choices to be made by actors, faced with options of resisting or succumbing to economic and political challenges imposed on their careers by totalitarian government policies. Kazimierz Braun is a director, writer and scholar. He was artistic director and general manager of professional theatres in Poland. He directed in Poland, the United States, Canada, Ireland, Germany, and other countries. He taught at Polish and American universities. He published several books on theatre history and theory, as well as novels, dramas, and poetry. His plays have been staged in Poland, USA, Canada, and Ireland.
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Mark is a socially awkward young man who is sexually obsessed with a work colleague. When he becomes the subject of a disciplinary, it is one more incident in a pattern of inappropriate behaviour but apparently not bad enough to lead to his dismissal even though it should have done. As he gradually comes to realise that he must face his inner demons, he also learns that those around him are not entirely who they seem. This play contains swearing.
Jane Austen: Visual Encyclopedia
Dive into the world of Jane Austen, her work and their multi-media adaptations through this sumptuous, beautifully illustrated coffee table hardback with over 200 illustrations, photographs and film posters. From the original six novels to the many big and small screen adaptions, discover her life, inspirations, correspondence and the incredible influence of her work from their original publication to today. From her beloved family and her romantic escapades to her literary adventures and her enduring popular culture influence, experience the life and legacy of Jane Austen in this full-color, beautifully illustrated, definitive 312-page encyclopedia. Bursting with over 200 photographs and illustrations, explore Jane Austen's work, which consists of six completed novels, two incomplete novels, letters and early writings. From the written word to the screen, from adaptations to secrets and filming locations, this book invites you on a fascinating journey of discovery through Austen's writing. PART 1: Jane Austen, a woman of her timeo Essays on Jane Austen, her family, friends and potential loverso Illustrations and photos from across Jane's beloved Englando Researchers discuss Jane Austen's appearance PART II: The world of Jane Austeno A complete chronology of Jane Austen's worko The historical and fictional backgrounds to iconic characters such as Elizabeth Bennet, the Dashwoods, and Mr Darcyo Filming locations and production secrets from over 30 adaptationso The unfinished novels and how they were eventually publishedo Expert analysis of early works and other writings PART III: Jane Austen's legacyo A comprehensive guide to the best Austen festivalso Details on the famous museums and collections dedicated to Jane Austeno From postage stamps to Funko-Pops Jane's indelible influence Want to walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen, dressing in Regency style or simply enjoying a delicious afternoon tea? This coffe-table book features a beautiful gold-foiled cover and is perfect gift for fans of Jane Austen, her works and their enduring legacy.
