Exemplifies the documentation and contextualization of site-based performance and practice-as-research. This book allows for comparisons of three very contemporary performance events and their making, extending the possibilities of published performance texts beyond 'traditional' plays.

Shows how to read a play-text and to see and hear its potential for performance. This work engages its readers in the realities of the theatre. It provides practical advice for understanding how theatre works and how plays come alive in performance. It also includes suggestions for student essays and class discussions.

A passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers

Patti Smith arrived in New York City at the end of the Age of Aquarius in search of work and purpose.

Funny, lively and a fascinating memoir; how Eileen Atkins came from Tottenham to be one of our great actresses - and a Dame.

The funny, frank and full autobiography of the nation's favourite comedian. 'It's the first time I've done this. Other people have written about me - or for me - but this time it's just my own life in my own words'

The funny, frank and full autobiography of the nation's favourite comedian. 'It's the first time I've done this. Other people have written about me - or for me - but this time it's just my own life in my own words'

This engaging text explores the role of the writer and the text in collaborative practice through the work of contemporary writers and companies working in Britain, offering students and aspiring writers and directors effective practical strategies for collaborative work.

In her classic handbook, Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and world-famous voice teacher, tackles the reasons for this anxiety and explains her practical exercises for relaxation and breathing, clarity of diction and vocal flexibility - everything that you need to achieve good speech.

The 50 Greatest Lost Albums in Music. Thrilling. Legendary. Made Up.