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1	History of the theatre more books like this by Oscar Gross Brockett add to wishlist First published in 1968, History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history. The eighth edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre a classic for over thirty years, including over 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar Brockett, one of ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £19.56! \| first editions
2	Living Theatre: History of the Theatre more books like this by Edwin Wilson, Mr. Alvin Goldfarb add to wishlist "Living Theatre: A History" conveys the excitement and variety of theatre throughout time, as well as the dynamic way in which our interpretation of theatre history is informed by contemporary scholarship. Rather than presenting readers with a mere catalog of historical facts and figures, it sets each period in context through an exploration of ... see all copies from £42.71! new only from £76.13!
3	The Stage and the School more books like this by Harry H Schanker, Katharine Anne Ommanney add to wishlist "The Stage and the School" provides students and teachers with the tools needed to build key theater arts skills. Students receive instruction in classic training exercises, production techniques, and theater conventions. Skills are developed through lessons that help students draw on their personal experiences and build historical and cultural ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £25.07! \| first editions
4	I'm Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy's Golden Era more books like this by William Knoedelseder add to wishlist David Letterman, Jay Leno, Robin Williams and Andy Kaufman and many other soon-to-be-stars were once young, broke and funny in 1970's LA. They were also friends...until one event changed everything I'm Dying Up Here chronicles the collective coming of age of the stand-up comedians who defined American humour during the past three decades. Born ... see all copies from £9.94! new only from £9.94! \| first editions
5	Theatre: Collaborative Acts more books like this by Ronald Harold Wainscott, Kathy J Fletcher add to wishlist Theatre: Collaborative Acts stimulates creative thinking through its interwoven themes of theatre as culture, collaboration, spatial art, and a dynamic fusion of past and present. The central premise of Theatre: Collaborative Acts is that theatre is entertainment and art. It allows us to escape, relax, and refocus. Theatre also stimulates creative ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £13.90! \| first editions
6	The Enjoyment of Theatre more books like this by Kenneth M Cameron add to wishlist The Enjoyment of Theatre's balanced coverage of performance and history provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to theatre for both majors and non-majors. This text covers the full span of theatre's 2,500-year history as well as performance/production topics such as playwriting, acting, directing, and the theatre industry. The Sixth ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £32.19! \| first editions
7	Broadway Musicals Show by Show more books like this by Stanley Green add to wishlist This is the long-awaited update of this acclaimed, best-selling title.The most comprehensive and widely used Broadway reference book has been expanded and updated to include more than 300 of the most important and memorable productions of the American musical theatre, including revivals. Chronologically arranged beginning with "The Black Crook" in ... see all copies from £1.74! new only from £8.04! \| first editions
8	A Short History of the Movies more books like this by Bruce Kawin, Gerald Mast add to wishlist The ninth edition of A Short History of the Movies continues the tradition-scrupulously accurate in its details, up-to-date, free of jargon-that has made it the most widely adopted textbook for college courses in film history, and now includes a fresh look at "Persistence of Vision" and a new chapter on digital cinema. This volume offers students ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £21.32! \| first editions
9	Haywire more books like this by Brooke Hayward add to wishlist Here is the "original inside-Hollywood story"--the bestselling memoir of Brooke Hayward--daughter of much-loved actress Margaret Sullivan and super-agent Leland Hayward. Shows that behind the public glitter and prestige of stardom may be the devastating heartbreak of lives gone out of control. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £47.02! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Rent more books like this by Jonathan Larson (Composer) add to wishlist Sweeping all major theater awards, including the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for drama and four 1996 Tony Awards, "Rent" captures the heart and spirit of a generation, reflecting it onstage through the emotion of its stirring lyrics and the energy of its young cast. Here, in vivid color photos, the complete libretto, original artwork, show artifacts, and ... see all copies from £6.32! new only from £8.63! \| first editions
11	Living Theatre: A History more books like this by Mr. Alvin Goldfarb, Edwin Wilson add to wishlist "Living Theatre: A History" conveys the excitement and variety of theatre throughout time, as well as the dynamic way in which our interpretation of theatre history is informed by contemporary scholarship. Rather than presenting readers with a mere catalog of historical facts and figures, it sets each period in context through an exploration of ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £22.50! \| first editions
12 view cover	Anatomy of Film more books like this by Bernard F Dick add to wishlist A brief non-technical introduction to the art of the film with emphasis on the fundamentals of critical analysis and evaluation. It includes a complete overview of the elements of film and commentary on the literary aspects of film, film criticism and analysis. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
13 view cover	Theatre of the Absurd more books like this by Martin Esslin add to wishlist Hamm: We're not beginning to to mean something? Clov: Mean something? You and I mean something? (from 'Endgame' by Samuel Beckett)Martin Esslin coined the phrase 'Theatre of the Absurd' in this ground-breaking book, and the term has become part of the language just as this book has become an indispensable part of any literature and drama library: ... see all copies from £1.73! new only from £9.70! \| first editions
14 view cover	Broadway: The American Musical more books like this by Laurence Maslon, Michael Kantor (Contributions by) add to wishlist The musical has often been described as a uniquely American art form. Published in conjunction with the PBS documentary of the same name, Broadway: The American Musical combines a lively, in- depth history with a treasure trove of photographs, sheet music, posters, scenic renderings, production stills, rehearsal shots and illustrations, many ... see all copies from £18.05! new only from £26.93! \| first editions
15 view cover	The theater and its double. more books like this by Antonin Artaud add to wishlist A collection of manifestos originally published in 1938, The Theater and Its Double is the fullest statement of the ideas of Antonin Artaud. "We cannot go on prostituting the idea of the theater, the only value of which is in its excruciating, magical relation to reality and danger," he wrote. He fought vigorously against an encroaching ... see all copies from £5.39! new only from £5.39! \| first editions
16 view cover	A Source Book in Theatrical History more books like this by Alois M Nagler add to wishlist Contemporary observers on acting, directing, make-up, costuming, stage props, machinery, scene design, from Ancient Greece to Chekov. see all copies from £1.63! new only from £10.61! \| first editions
17 view cover	Shakespeare Alive! more books like this by Elizabeth Kirkland, Joseph Papp add to wishlist Joseph Papp evokes the world of Shakespeare in this vivid history of theater life in Elizabethan times. A source for history buffs, theater aficianados, or literature lovers, this book is essentially a tour through the world that William Shakespeare inhabited. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.74! \| first editions
18 view cover	A History of African American Theatre more books like this by James V Hatch, Errol Hill, Don B Wilmeth (Editor) add to wishlist This is the first definitive history of African-American theatre. The text embraces a wide geography investigating companies from coast to coast as well as the anglophone Caribbean and African-American companies touring Europe, Australia, and Africa. This history represents a catholicity of styles - from African ritual born out of slavery to ... see all copies from £13.47! new only from £26.34! \| first editions
19 view cover	Coming Up Roses: The Broadway Musical in the 1950s more books like this by Ethan Mordden add to wishlist The 1950s saw an explosion in the American musical theatre. The Broadway show, catapulted into the limelight in the 20s and solidified during the 40s thanks to Rodgers and Hammerstein, now entered its most revolutionary phase, brashly redefining itself and forging a new kind of storytelling. In this text the author gives us a guided tour of the ... see all copies from £5.90! new only from £6.50! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre more books like this by John Russell Brown (Editor) add to wishlist Authoritative and wide-ranging, this absorbing account of the history of theatre draws on the latest scholarly research to describe and celebrate theatre's greatest achievemenst over 4,500 years, from festival performances in ancient Egypt to international multicultural theatre in the late twentieth century. Written by a team of distinguished ... see all copies from £7.87! new only from £10.35! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Diaries of Kenneth Tynan more books like this by Kenneth Tynan, John Lahr (Editor) add to wishlist A famous British drama critic, co-founder (with Laurence Olivier) of London's National Theater, recorded the goings-on of the theater world's brightest stars--sometimes tarnishing their gleam in telling anecdotes. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
22 view cover	Understanding Plays more books like this by Milly S Barranger add to wishlist Understanding Plays As Texts for Performance offers seventeen plays with critical commentaries that span the range of Western writing for the theatre from the Greeks to the post-moderns. This book introduces readers to dramatic writing as "pre-texts" for theatrical performance--written not only to be read, but also to be performed by actors before ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £52.15! \| first editions
23 view cover	A Wished-For Song: A Portrait of Jeff Buckley more books like this by Merri Cyr (Photographer) add to wishlist When Jeff Buckley drowned in Memphis in 1997, the music world lost one of its most original and promising voices. His 1994 debut "LP Grace" showcased his soaring vocals and fluid guitar playing, and was hailed as an instant classic. Photographer Merri Cyr was there from the beginning shooting his album covers and accompanying his on tour, ... see all copies from £3.79! new only from £3.79!
24 view cover	Act one : an autobiography more books like this by Moss Hart add to wishlist One of the most celebrated theater books of the century and a memorial to a bygone age--filled with the wonder of Broadway during the Depression and the years before World War II. see all copies from £4.09! new only from £9.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Best Plays of .. more books like this by Otis Guernsey (Editor), Al Hirschfeld (Illustrator) add to wishlist Covering one of the most successful New York Theatre seasons in decades, this edition of the Best Plays annuals contains all the many features that make it the indispensable reference work in its field. What distinguishes the series is its unequalled depth and breadth of information on the season just concluded and its records of the key ... see all copies from £2.84! new only from £23.26! \| first editions

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