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Dramatic Battles in Eighteenth-Century France - Philosophes, Anti-Philosophes and Polemical Theatre (Paperback, New ed.): Logan... Dramatic Battles in Eighteenth-Century France - Philosophes, Anti-Philosophes and Polemical Theatre (Paperback, New ed.)
Logan J. Connors
R2,924 Discovery Miles 29 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The mid-eighteenth century witnessed a particularly intense conflict between the Enlightenment philosophes and their enemies, when intellectual and political confrontation became inseparable from a battle for public opinion. Logan J. Connors underscores the essential role that theatre played in these disputes. This is a fascinating and detailed study of the dramatic arm of France's war of ideas in which the author examines how playwrights sought to win public support by controlling every aspect of theatrical production - from advertisements, to performances, to criticism. An expanding theatre-going public was recognised as both a force of influence and a force worth influencing. By analysing the most indicative examples of France's polemical theatre of the period, Les Philosophes by Charles Palissot (1760) and Voltaire's Le Cafe ou L'Ecossaise (1760), Connors explores the emergence of spectators as active agents in French society, and shows how theatre achieved an unrivalled status as a cultural weapon on the eve of the French Revolution. Adopting a holistic approach, Connors provides an original view of how theatre productions 'worked' under the ancien regime, and discusses how a specific polemical atmosphere in the eighteenth century gave rise to modern notions of reception and spectatorship.

Elvis Ignited - The Rise of an Icon in Florida (Hardcover): Bob Kealing Elvis Ignited - The Rise of an Icon in Florida (Hardcover)
Bob Kealing
R760 R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Save R123 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It was his most electric and influential time as a live performer. The young and hungry Elvis, the rising star, burst onto stages large and small-sexy, controversial, brimming with talent and ambition. One lightning-hot year in Florida fueled his rise from novelty act to headlining megastar. Elvis Ignited follows the immensely talented musician through his tour of Florida in 1955-1956, where he played more concerts than in any other state in the country and where he first became the object of worship, scorn, and controversy. Bob Kealing interviews people who saw the King up close in high school gymnasiums, nightclubs, radio stations, and shopping centers, recalling the time-stands-still memories of hearing his hit songs for the first time and the shrieks of young fans at the sight of the young rockabilly god. Struck by a new kind of music and performances so different from anything they had known before, Floridians saw how special Elvis was before the rest of the world caught on. Kealing continues the story through Elvis's years in the army and the filming of Follow that Dream in Florida in 1961. Elvis's rise to fame in the Sunshine State was a turning point in American music history. It was the arrival of rock and roll.

Loose Leaf for Theatre: The Lively Art (Loose-leaf, 11th ed.): Edwin Wilson, Alvin Goldfarb Loose Leaf for Theatre: The Lively Art (Loose-leaf, 11th ed.)
Edwin Wilson, Alvin Goldfarb
R5,185 Discovery Miles 51 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
AQA A Level Drama Play Guide: Our Country's Good (Paperback): Annie Fox AQA A Level Drama Play Guide: Our Country's Good (Paperback)
Annie Fox
R583 Discovery Miles 5 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Play Guide is specifically written for A Level students who are studying Our Country's Good as part of the AQA A Level Drama & Theatre specification. It provides structured support for Component 1: Section A - Drama and theatre. This book is divided into three sections: 1) How to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building sections on acting, directing and design; 2) An extended exploration of the play to enrich students' understanding and response to the text; 3) Targeted examination preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills. - Fully supports the written examination and helps students develop their key knowledge and understanding of key A Level drama & theatre skills. - Knowledge and understanding of the play are developed with a synopsis, character and scene studies, contextual and practical exploration. - Includes a wide range of practical drama tasks, activities, and research and revision exercises. - Advice on how to interpret and prepare for exam questions with examples of effective responses.

Footprints and other plays (Paperback): Vijay Padaki Footprints and other plays (Paperback)
Vijay Padaki
R626 Discovery Miles 6 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Mandap and other plays (Paperback): Vijay Padaki Mandap and other plays (Paperback)
Vijay Padaki
R621 Discovery Miles 6 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Salt Licks and other plays (Paperback): Vijay Padaki Salt Licks and other plays (Paperback)
Vijay Padaki
R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts (Hardcover): Various Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts (Hardcover)
Various
R55,807 Discovery Miles 558 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This set gathers together a collection of previously out-of-print titles that examine China's great heritage in literature, poetry, theatre and performance, painting and crafts. This reference resource spans Chinese traditions and artforms to provide in-depth analysis of some of China's great cultural treasures from many different periods in the country's long history.

Routledge Library Editions: Comedy - 11 Volume Set (Hardcover): Various Routledge Library Editions: Comedy - 11 Volume Set (Hardcover)
Various
R29,905 Discovery Miles 299 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This 11-volume collection contains titles originally published between 1931 and 1992. It examines the genre of comedy, from its roots in ancient Greece, through the centuries, to the relatively modern stand-up variety. The individual titles include the theory of comedy; perspectives on women and comedy; comedy in film; European comedy; Restoration comedy and more. This set will be a valuable resource for those students interested in comedy in both literature and drama.

Shakespeare (Hardcover): Joseph Piercy Shakespeare (Hardcover)
Joseph Piercy 1
R306 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R101 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Shakespeare is a fascinating collection of surprising revelations, quirky characters and other fascinating pieces of trivia from the world of the great English bard. From the stories behind his well-known plays and poems, through the actors and theatres that have entertained his works, to his legacy in popular culture and beyond, an intriguing and unusual history of his life and times is revealed. Drawing back the curtains on this iconic English character, there is something here for every enthusiast to relish. This authoritative and absorbing book is published to coincide with the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death on 23rd April 2016.

The Literary Manager's Toolkit - A Practical Guide for the Theatre (Paperback): Sue Healy The Literary Manager's Toolkit - A Practical Guide for the Theatre (Paperback)
Sue Healy
R953 Discovery Miles 9 530 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A complete guide for professional and aspiring literary managers. Written for the professional market of literary managers and dramaturgs, as well as university students of directing and dramaturgy. Stands out from other books in this area with its clear, step-by-step focus on all aspects of the profession.

The Spanner Experiment - Rediscovering Two Minor Masterpieces of 1970s Agit-prop Theatre (Paperback): Ernest Dalton The Spanner Experiment - Rediscovering Two Minor Masterpieces of 1970s Agit-prop Theatre (Paperback)
Ernest Dalton
R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi (Hardcover): Xiaohuan Zhao Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi (Hardcover)
Xiaohuan Zhao
R6,343 Discovery Miles 63 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi is the first book in any language entirely devoted to a historical inquiry into Chinese theatre through Nuoxi and Mulianxi, the two most representative and predominant forms of Chinese temple theatre. This is an interdisciplinary book project that is aimed to help researchers and students of theatre history understand the ritual origins of Chinese theatre and the dynamic relationships among myth, ritual, religion, and theatre.

360° Circus - Meaning. Practice. Culture (Paperback): Franziska Trapp 360° Circus - Meaning. Practice. Culture (Paperback)
Franziska Trapp
R1,124 Discovery Miles 11 240 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This collection aims to map a diversity of approaches to the artform by creating a 360° view on the circus. Three sections of the book, Aesthetics, Practice, Culture, approach aesthetic developments, issues of artistic practice, and the circus’ role within society. This book consists of a collection of articles from renowned circus researchers, junior researchers, and artists. It also provides the core statements and discussions of the conference UpSideDown—Circus and Space in a graphic recording format. Hence, it allows a clear entry into the field of circus research and emphasizes the diversity of approaches that are well balanced between theoretical and artistic point of views. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of circus studies, emerging disciples of circus and performance.

Shakespeare in Ten Acts (Paperback): Gordon McMullan, Zoe Wilcox Shakespeare in Ten Acts (Paperback)
Gordon McMullan, Zoe Wilcox 1
R808 R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Save R436 (54%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Four hundred years after Shakespeare's death, it is difficult to imagine a time when he was not considered a genius. But those 400 years have seen his plays banished and bowdlerized, faked and forged, traded and translated, re-mixed and re-cast. Shakespeare's story is not one of a steady rise to fame; it is a tale of set-backs and sea-changes that have made him the cultural icon he is today. This revealing new book accompanies an innovative exhibition at the British Library that will take readers on a journey through more than 400 years of performance. It will focus on ten moments in history that have changed the way we see Shakespeare, from the very first production of Hamlet to a digital-age deconstruction. Each performance holds up a mirror to the era in which it was performed. The first stage appearance by a woman in 1660 and a black actor playing Othello in 1825 were landmarks for society as well as for Shakespeare's reputation. The book will also explore productions as diverse as Peter Brook's legendary A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mark Rylance's 'Original Practices' Twelfth Night, and a Shakespeare forgery staged at Drury Lane in 1796, among many others.Over 100 illustrations include the only surviving playscript in Shakespeare's hand, an authentic Shakespeare signature, and rare printed editions including the First Folio. These - and other treasures from the British Library's manuscript and rare book collections - will feature alongside film stills, costumes, paintings and production photographs.In this book ten leading experts take a fresh look at Shakespeare, reminding us that the playwright's iconic status has been constructed over the centuries in a process that continues across the world today.

The Tragedy of King Lear (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): William Shakespeare The Tragedy of King Lear (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
William Shakespeare; Introduction by Lois Potter; Edited by Jay Halio
R356 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R26 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For this updated critical edition of King Lear, Lois Potter has written a completely new introduction, taking account of recent productions and reinterpretations of the play, with particular emphasis on its afterlife in global performance and adaptation. The edition retains the Textual Analysis of the previous editor, Jay L. Halio, shortened and with a new preface by Brian Gibbons. Professor Halio, accepting that we have two versions of equal authority, the one derived from Shakespeare's rough drafts, the other from a manuscript used in the playhouses during the seventeenth century, chooses the Folio as the text for this edition. He explains the differences between the two versions and alerts the reader to the rival claims of the quarto by means of a sampling of parallel passages in the Introduction and by an appendix which contains annotated passages unique to the quarto.

A Working Costume Designer's Guide to Fit (Paperback): Jeanette deJong A Working Costume Designer's Guide to Fit (Paperback)
Jeanette deJong
R749 Discovery Miles 7 490 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A Working Costume Designer's Guide to Fit explores the concept of fit in theatrical costumes - what it is, how to assess it, and how to achieve it. Being able to assess whether a costume fits or not is a learned skill, which takes practice as well as information about what the fit standards are for different types of garments. Filled with detailed step-by-step illustrations, this book provides all the knowledge readers will need in order to achieve the perfect fit for their costumes, including: How costumes can support actors onstage when they fit correctly. How to take measurements and how to assess them. How to conduct a fitting and what materials are needed. How to resolve a number of issues that may arise during a fitting. How to fit a mock-up test garment in preparation for building a costume from scratch. How to adjust a garment or mock-up to fit better. Chapters 8-14 also explore different categories of garments and discuss how to check them against the wearer's measurements before trying them on, what the standards of fit are for each category, and how to fit an existing garment. This is an essential guide for students of Costume Design courses and professional costume designers of any experience level.

Everything About Theatre - The Guidebook of Theatre Fundamentals (Paperback, 1st ed): Robert L. Lee Everything About Theatre - The Guidebook of Theatre Fundamentals (Paperback, 1st ed)
Robert L. Lee
R575 R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Save R147 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It's all here in one book -- a complete overview of all aspects of theatre! The history, the crafts and the art of the stage are presented in eighteen easy-to-learn units. Theatre history in four parts gives the text an orderly structure. Between each part are bite-sized sections on acting, improvisation, makeup, lighting, props, costumes and more. Each craft is described with examples, illustrations and hands-on exercises where appropriate. A comprehensive theatre arts reference book.

Nutrition for Dance and Performance (Paperback): Jasmine Challis Nutrition for Dance and Performance (Paperback)
Jasmine Challis
R1,070 Discovery Miles 10 700 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Complete Guide to Dance Nutrition is the first complete textbook written by an experienced dietitian specialising in the field of dance nutrition and provideS both dancers-in-training and instructors with practical advice on dance nutrition for health and performance. It is also highly relevant for dance professionals. With an in-depth and extensive coverage on all nutrition topics relevant to dancers, this textbook covers nutrition for the scenarios dancers face, including day to day training and rehearsals, peak performance, injuries, immunonutrition, nutrition and stress management. Information is included on topics applicable to individual dancers including advice for dancers with type 1 diabetes and clinical conditions relating to gut health. This book guides the reader through the macronutrients making up the diet, their chemical structure and their role in health and optimal performance. Readers will be shown how to estimate energy and nutrient needs based on their schedule, type of dance undertaken, and personal goals before considering the practical aspects of dance nutrition; from nutrition planning to dietary supplements, strategies for assessing the need to alter body composition and guidance on undertaking health focused changes is presented. The Complete Guide to Dance Nutrition combines and condenses the author's knowledge and many years of experience working in the dance industry to translate nutrition science into a practical guide. Bringing together the latest research in dance science and nutrition, this book aims to be a trusted reference and practical textbook for students of Dance, Dance Nutrition, Dance Performance, Sport Nutrition and Sport Science more generally as well as for those training in the dance industry, dance teachers and professionals.

Women in Performance - Repurposing Failure (Paperback): Sarah Gorman Women in Performance - Repurposing Failure (Paperback)
Sarah Gorman
R1,127 Discovery Miles 11 270 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Women in Performance: Repurposing Failure charts the renewed popularity of intersectional feminism, gender, race and identity politics in contemporary Western experimental theatre, comedy and performance through the featured artists' ability to strategically repurpose failure. Failure has provided a popular frame through which to theorise recent avantgarde performance, even though the work rarely acknowledges stakes tend to be higher for women than men. This book analyses the imperative work of a number of female, non-binary and trans* practitioners who resist the postmodern doctrine of 'post-identity' and attempt to foster a sense of agency on stage. By using feminism as a critical lens, Gorman interrogates received ideas about performance failure and negotiates contradictions between contemporary white feminism, intersectional feminism, gender and sexuality. Women in Performance: Repurposing Failure reveals how performance has the power to both observe and reject contemporary feminist and postmodern theory, rendering this text an invaluable resource for theatre and performance studies students and those grappling with the disciplinary tensions between feminism, gender, queer and trans* studies.

Theatre of the Oppressed (Paperback, 4th edition): Augusto Boal Theatre of the Oppressed (Paperback, 4th edition)
Augusto Boal
R518 R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Save R115 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Augusto Boal saw theatre as a mirror to the world, one that we can reach into to change our reality. This book, The Theatre of the Oppressed, is the foundation to 'Forum Theatre', a popular radical form practised across the world. Boal's techniques allowed the people to reclaim theatre, providing forums through which they could imagine and enact social and political change. Rejecting the Aristotelian ethic, which he believed allowed the State to remain unchallenged, he broke down the wall between actors and audience, the two sides coming together, the audience becoming the 'spect-actors'. Written in 1973, while in exile from the Brazilian government after the military coup-d'etat, this is a work of subversion and liberation, which shows that only the oppressed are able to free themselves.

Improvised Theatre and the Autism Spectrum - A Practical Guide to Teaching Social Connection and Communication Skills... Improvised Theatre and the Autism Spectrum - A Practical Guide to Teaching Social Connection and Communication Skills (Paperback)
Gary Kramer, Richie Ploesch
R1,027 Discovery Miles 10 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* The program and philosophy described in the book is unique as it presents the concept with a basis in behavioral analysis, and how improvised theatre can be used as a tool, rather than as simply a recreational activity or social event * Includes a comprehensive listing of 80+ different games/activities. Each activity is clearly explained, including the methodology, process and insight for teachers, as well as the underlying purpose each game is designed to address * In addition to professionals teaching social skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, the content of the book is also designed so that parents of special needs students can easily access the activities for at-home instruction and recreational use with their children

Translation, Poetics, and the Stage - Six French Hamlets (Paperback): Romy Heylen Translation, Poetics, and the Stage - Six French Hamlets (Paperback)
Romy Heylen
R1,347 Discovery Miles 13 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book establishes an analytical model for the description of existing translations in their historical context within a framework suggested by systemic concepts of literature. It argues against mainstream 20th-century translation theory and, by proposing a socio-cultural model of translation, takes into account how a translation functions in the receiving culture. The case studies of successive translations of "Hamlet" in France from the eighteenth century neoclassical version of Jean-Francois Ducis to the 20th-century Lacanian, post-structuralist stage production of Daniel Mesguich show the translator at work. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the changing theatrical and literary norms to which translators through the ages have been bound by the expectations both of their audiences and the literary establishment.

Arthurian Drama: An Anthology - An Anthology (Paperback): Alan Lupack Arthurian Drama: An Anthology - An Anthology (Paperback)
Alan Lupack
R1,374 Discovery Miles 13 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This anthology reproduces six plays based on stories of King Arthur from a variety of periods. Originally published in 1991, it offers a comprehensive discussion of Arthurian Drama in introduction and also provides an appendix listing printed scripts in English that address Arthurian legend.

Arthur Miller Plays 6 - Broken Glass; Mr Peters' Connections; Resurrection Blues; Finishing the Picture (Paperback):... Arthur Miller Plays 6 - Broken Glass; Mr Peters' Connections; Resurrection Blues; Finishing the Picture (Paperback)
Arthur Miller
R591 Discovery Miles 5 910 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The final volume in Methuen Drama's acclaimed series of work by Arthur Miller who, during his lifetime, was acknowledged as "the greatest American dramatist of our age" (Evening Standard). Featuring two plays from the 1990s and his final two plays (2002 and 2004), it offers the first ever publication of Miller's final play, Finishing the Picture. Inspired by his experience during the filming of The Misfits with his then wife Marilyn Monroe, the play was completed and produced at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, just months before the playwright's death in February 2005. Broken Glass (1994) is set in Brooklyn in 1938 and intertwines a woman's obsession with the news from Germany that government thugs are smashing Jewish stores, with her strange relationship with her husband. "It balances private lives with public morality. . . it is also an amazingly full-blooded piece, bursting with pain and passion." (Daily Telegraph). Mr Peters' Connections (1998) is an unforgettable journey through one man's mind at a time of suspended consciousness, where the living and dead intermingle in his memory. Resurrection Blues (2002) is Miller's astonishing black comedy set in a South American banana republic, that satirises global politics and the predatory nature of a media saturated culture. The volume also features a chronology of the writer's work and an introduction by Enoch Brater, professor of English Literature at the University of Michigan.

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