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Oberon's monologue collections revamped by author of best-selling In-Depth Acting, Dee Cannon

Established by George Devine as a 'writers' theatre', the Royal Court has consistently provided a platform for the vital dramatic talents of the day. This title considers the notable productions from the tenure of each successive artistic director since the Court opened. It includes interviews with actors, writers, designers, and directors.

Includes two plays by L'Avare and L'Etourdi in new versions by Ranjit Bolt. schovat popis

Verbatim Theatre is the surprise success story of the modern stage. As the name suggests Verbatim plays are written using only the precise words spoken by people interviewed about a particular event or topic. Here, practitioners write polemically about the techniques, intentions and ethics of documentary theatre.

Collecting the work of some of the best Black British playwrights and theatre- makers working today, Hidden Gems II scrutinizes the Black British experience and the continuing effects of racism and the African Diaspora, also choosing to subvert the expected. The volume also includes academic introductions to each play.

A collection of stunning full colour photographs and short essays, this book now in paperback, examines the twenty year history of Birmingham Royal Ballet, an internationally renowned and critically acclaimed ballet company.

The Live Art Almanac Volume 3 is a collection of 'found' writings about and around Live Art that were originally published, shared, sent, spread and read between January 2010 and December 2011.

It's 1887 and Nancy Astley sits in the audience at her local music hall: she doesn't know it yet, but the next act on the bill will change her life. Tonight is the night she'll fall in love... with the thrill of the stage and with Kitty Butler, a girl who wears trousers.

Oberon's monologue collections revamped by author of best-selling In-Depth Acting, Dee Cannon

A diverse selection of contemporary plays from a range of established and up- and-coming playwrights based in France, edited and translated by Chris Campbell, literary manager of the Royal Court.