Performing Arts
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2024 Dance Diary: CUTE GIFT FOR DANCERS to log competition dates, daily habits, expenses and TO DO lists
2024 Dance Diary
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR DANCERS AND DANCE LOVERS that want to get organized in 2024. Keep track of important dates, ideas, habits, expenses and much more!
Includes:
- Personalisation page – with space to write contact details
- Year to a page view for 2024
- Annual Planner page for keeping track of important dates and to log your goals for the year.
- Monthly Diary – 4 pages to each month: Calendar, Personal Expenses Tracker, Monthly TO DO sheets, Habit tracker.
- Week To A Page Planner with space for ideas and a To Do list.
PAPERBACK perfect bound cover – 6″ x 9″ size.
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A Dancer’s Dream
This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere!In snow white covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stana’s dreams have finally come true – she has been chosen to play the lead role in Tchaikovsky’s new ballet, The Nutcracker. But with all eyes looking at her, can Stana overcome her nerves and dance like she’s never danced before?
From the author of the bestselling The Sinclair Mysteries, Katherine Woodfine, and Waterstone’s Book Prize winner, Lizzy Stewart, this sumptuous and magical retelling of The Nutcracker will transport you on a journey fay beyond the page.Praise for Katherine Woodfine’s The Sinclair’s Mysteries series:
‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Rooftoppers
‘Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel’ The Sunday Times
‘It’s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb’ The GuardianPraise for Lizzy Stewart’s There’s a Tiger in the Garden (Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category):
‘A journey of discovery’ The Guardian
‘A stunning testament to the power of imagination’ MetroRead more
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A Game Called Malice: A Rebus Play
A delicious, and somewhat drunken, dinner party segues into a murder mystery game created by the hostess. However, the parlour game may hold clues about the dark truths hiding just under the surface of this genteel gathering…
As suspects, clues and red herrings are sifted – it seems one of the guests has an unfair advantage: John Rebus, an ex-detective who used to do this for a living.
But is he playing another game, one to which only he knows the rules, that will soon be revealed?
As the tension rises, one by one, all their secrets will come out – and there is a shocking discovery that awaits them all…
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A Korean Approach to Actor Training
A Korean Approach to Actor Training develops a vital, intercultural method of performer training, introducing Korean and more broadly East Asian discourses into contemporary training and acting practice.
This volume examines the psychophysical nature of a performer’s creative process, applying Dahnhak, a form of Korean meditation, and its central principle of ki-energy, to the processes and dramaturgies of acting. A practitioner as well as a scholar, Jeungsook Yoo draws upon her own experiences of training and performing, addressing productions including Bald Soprano (2004), Water Station (2004) and Playing ‘The Maids’ (2013–2015).
A significant contribution to contemporary acting theory, A Korean Approach to Actor Training provides a fresh outlook on performer training which will be invaluable to scholars and practitioners alike.
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A Practical Guide to Health and Safety in the Entertainment Industry (Safety series)
This book is designed to provide a practical approach to Health and Safety within the Live Entertainment and Event industry. It seeks to clarify the relationships between promoters, production managers, contractors and sub-contractors, freelancers, venues and the public. It gives industry-pertinent examples, and seeks to break down the myths surrounding Health and Safety into easily manageable morsels.
Chapters include The Perception of Safety, Responsibilities, Safety Policy, Risk Assessments, Writing the Risk Assessment, Safe Working Practices, Method Statements, Training, Records, What To Do When Challenged and When You Turn Up at a Venue. These are followed by an appendix of Applicable Regulations and over 50 pages of Examples and Samples.
It is important for readers to note that the content is based on current UK legislation, and whilst it will serve as a useful guide, with regular up-dates posted on this dedicated area of the etnow.com website (to which purchasers of the book will have free access), the author encourages people to read the regulations themselves.
Internationally, there are too many variations to enable an all-embracing book to be written on the subject. However, a safe working practice should be safe anywhere – if it was safe in the first place. Serious and sensible documentation, whether it conforms to a local standard or not, proves that your intentions are honourable.Read more
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ABC Letter Tracing Practice Workbook for Kids: Learning To Write Alphabet, Numbers and Line Tracing. Handwriting Activity Book For Preschoolers, Kindergartens.
A handwriting practice book for kids.
Simple, progressive writing instruction from easy, simple tasks, tracing lines to writing letters, numbers and whole words on your own.
Prepare children for success in school with easy line tracing exercises.This handwriting exercise book includes:
More than 110pages of exercises: many engaging line-tracing tasks provide enough repetition, enough variety, to keep kids interested. Fun pictures that can be colored in.
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Step 1: Line Tracing : Start-Stop The adventure of writing begins with easy line drawing. Simple line tracing exercises from short strokes to increasingly longer strokes. Such exercises improve children’s concentration and motor coordination.
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Step 2: Writing the alphabet from A to Z Trace lines on uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. The letters have marked places to start writing, and arrows indicate the direction of movement. For easy association, each letter includes a picture.
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Step 3: Numbers 0 to 10 Trace lines on numbers 0 to 10. Numbers have markings where writing begins and arrows indicate direction of movement. For easy association, each number has an associated picture.
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Step 4: Writing Single Words : Alphabet A-Z Trace lines on previously learned words.
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Step 5: Writing single words: Numbers 0-10 Tracing lines on early learned numbers.
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This handwriting workbook is the perfect workbook for learning how to write letters, numbers and words independently at home.
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It teaches, improves and reinforces learning to write.
Develop and improve communication skills with simple exercises.
Helps children begin learning to write letters of the alphabet and improve their handwriting.
This workbook is designed for kids ages 3 and up.
Specifications:
- Pages: 110+
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
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Accounts book: Accounting book self employed | Income and expense log book | Business bookkeeping record book | Journal For Sole Trader | Small … A4 , Compliant with…
✓ This accounting ledger is perfect for keeping your small business transactions under control.
This simple & basic bookkeeping layout helps you to write & keep track of all of your income expenses
Suitable for personal or small business accounting
• Perfect for small businesses to keep track of income & expenses throughout the tax year. Spacious 8.5″x11″ pages allow plenty of room to record entries under the headings of Date, Description, Income, Expenses, and Total. Easily record incomings & outgoings as they happen so you always know where you stand financially at any point in the year. This versatile accounting book will suit most types of small business
- 120 ledger pages
- Month and year at the top of each page
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Plenty of writing space large size 8.5″x11″ 120 pages
◆ Complies with accounting obligations◆
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Acting Journal: Daily Writing Notebook Log for Actors and Actresses
Acting Journal To Keep a Track Of Your Acting!Are you looking for a great productive Acting Journal to keep track of your Acting performance? Then this Acting Journal is perfect for you or someone you want to gift.
Features:
- Cover Finish: Beautiful Matte Cover.
- Dimensions: (6″ x 9″) Inches
- Interior: White Paper
- Pages: 120
This Acting Journal is Best For:
- Actors/Actresses
- Magicians
- Singers
- Students
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Acting Journal. Audition Notebook Journal To Write & Record Theater Auditions For Drama Or Musicals. Novelty Gift Idea For Actor, Director Or Broadway Fan: Log Book To Write…
Looking for a tool to help you keep track of your auditions and write down everything about the performance?
This acting journal is a great notebook to help you be a successful actor. It is a great way to record and keep track of your theater auditions whether it’s for a school performance, college, dance or even New York City theatre. High quality journal of ideal size suitable for men or women to write. It will make a perfect gift for that special actor or actress in your life.
This Log Book Records:
- Fill-in-the blank table of contents to write the show for easy reference with page number
- Show, date, episode, production
- Time, characters, scene description
- Wardrobe
- Make-up
- Music/ Sound
- Special effects
- Additional notes
Grab a copy for yourself and write down everything about the theater and the musical performance!
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Acting Journal. Performance Audition Logbook For Acting Career, Theatre Or Musical. Novelty Gift For Actor. A Tracker Journal To Write Down Theater & … Performance: Perfect…
Looking for a tool to help you keep track of your auditions and write down everything about the performance?
This acting journal is a great notebook to help you be a successful actor. It is a great way to record and keep track of your theater auditions whether it’s for a school performance, college, dance or even New York City theatre. High quality journal of ideal size suitable for men or women to write. It will make a perfect gift for that special actor or actress in your life.
This Log Book Records:
- Fill-in-the blank table of contents to write the show for easy reference with page number
- Show, date, episode, production
- Time, characters, scene description
- Wardrobe
- Make-up
- Music/ Sound
- Special effects
- Additional notes
Grab a copy for yourself and write down everything about the theater and the musical performance!
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Acting: Face to Face 2nd Edition: The Actor’s Guide to Understanding How Your Face Communicates Emotion for TV and Film (Language of the Face Book 1)
Master your facial expressions…
… complete your on-camera training…
…. change your life.
Contrary to popular belief, the camera doesn’t magically place emotion or thought on your face – YOU do.
Here’s the thing about facial communication… your face speaks an emotional, cognitive and emblematic language. Knowing how to speak this language fluently and authentically is a skill and often the difference between booking the on-camera job or not.
Is this you?
- Are you often told your facial expressions are too big, too small, too messy?
- Does your face frequently fail to represent what you’re really feeling inside?
- Do your headshots fail to capture who you really are?
- Is your face uncontrollable – Can’t stop it from moving? Can’t get it to move?
- Are you unable to figure out how to get what you feel and think on your face the way you intend?
Mastering how your face speaks to the camera starts here.
Acting: Face-to-Face, the Actor’s Guide to Understanding How Your Face Communicates Emotion for TV & Film is the first book in a two-book series about speaking what I call, “The Language of the Face.”
Our journey begins with-
- Why only a small percentage of on-camera actors get the majority of the work
- What those actors do differently than the rest
- Why acting is an art of deception and why deception is the key to truthful acting
- Why your facial messages may not be expressed the way we intend.
Then we’ll take a deep dive into-
- The science of emotions –
- The 3 ways emotions are facially expressed
- How to identify your personal emotion creating and revealing strengths and weaknesses
- The 4 steps to achieving “Emotional Alignment”- The balance between what you feel and what your face reveals.
What’s new in the expanded 2nd edition?
- Updated “Myths and Misconceptions.” chapter.
- What we’ve learned from mask-wearing.
- Deeper dive into EYE COMMUNICATION – what the eyes can and can’t say.
- 35 new photos to illustrate specificity and subtlety of emotional expression.
Also added are 3 brand NEW chapters including a mini version of the proprietary Emotion Screen Test (EST).
The EST is a guided in-depth self-evaluation of your own facial expressions. Its main purpose is to help you clearly evaluate your emotion creating and revealing strengths and weaknesses.
Are ready to finally complete your on-camera training?
I’m pretty certain you’ll love this comprehensive book on facial communication because it’s easy to follow and the information you’ll take away may not only game-changing, it may very well be life-changing.
Let the journey begin…
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Actions: The Actor’s Thesaurus
A vital companion for actors in rehearsal – a thesaurus of action-words to revitalise performance, with a foreword by Terry Johnson.Finding the right action is an essential part of the process of preparation for the actor. Using this thesaurus of active verbs, the actor can refine the action-word until s/he hits exactly the right one to help make the action come alive. The method of ‘actioning’ is widely used in rehearsal rooms, but has never before been set down in a systematic and comprehensive way.
NHB also publishes ,Actioning – and How to Do It, the first in-depth exploration of Actioning for student actors, those who train them, and professionals working in the industry, whether they’re brand new to the technique or have been practising it for years.
‘If you want to act, or act better, Actions will take you a long way on the journey to excellence’ Terry Johnson
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Actor Book: Actors Diary and Acting Journal with Pre Printed Pages – Audition Log Book and Gift Idea for any Actor
Write down everything about the theater and the musical performance!
This is the structure of the book:
★ Show, Date, Episode, Production
★ Playboard: Nr, Time, Character, Scene Description, Location
★ Wardrobe, Make-Up, Music / Sound, Spec. Effects
Size: 6 x 9 – 110 Pages
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Actor Gifts: A Novelty Blank Lined Notebook To Write In | Diary Paper Blank Journal | Funny Thank You Gift Idea For Actor
Do you need a perfect gift for Actor ?
An excellent blank lined journal to show appreciation to someone special. This awesome and crazy lined paper book for Kids and Adults. The perfect gift for any person to keep their ideas in one place.
Also a great present for a female employee, coworker or friend.
The Book Contains:
- Size “6 x 9”
- 120 page
- Softcover bookbinding
- Paperback
- Matte Cover
- High quality
Get this unique gift today and give your friends something practical and memorable!!
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Actor Gifts: Blank Lined Journal Notebook, an Appreciation Thank You and Funny Gift for Actors
A Great Gift for Actor!This motivational and inspirational notebook makes a memorable gift for Actor.
This is the perfect way to express your gratitude to the best Actor ever.
This is a perfect notebook for journaling, taking notes, writing and brainstorming, organizing.
Features:
- 6”x9”, perfect size for your backpack, desk, school, home or work.
- 120 pages of high quality paper.
- Premium matte cover design
- It can be used as a journal, notebook, diary, planner or just a composition book for school and work.
- Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils.
- It will make a great gift for any special occasion: Christmas, Secret Santa, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement, Appreciation, etc.
Your friends will appreciate this thoughtful notebook/journal.
Get it today as a gift for yourself or your loved ones!
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Actor Gifts: Lined Notebook Journal Diary Paper Blank, an Appreciation Gift for Actor to Write in (Volume 3)
A Wonderful Gift for Actor!
This notebook/journal would make a great, memorable and useful gift for Actor.
Show your awesome Actor friends how much you appreciate their hard work with this notebook/journal.
This is a perfect notebook for taking notes, journaling, organizing, writing and brainstorming.
Features:
- 6”x9” notebook/journal, perfect size for your desk, backpack, school, home or work.
- 120 pages of high quality paper.
- Soft, matte laminated paperback cover
- It can be used as a journal, notebook, diary, planner or just a composition book for school and work.
- Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils.
- It will make a great gift for any special occasion: Christmas, Secret Santa, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement, Appreciation, etc.
Your friends will appreciate this thoughtful notebook/journal.
Get it today and give your friends something practical and memorable!
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Actor Gifts: Lined Notebook Journal Diary Paper Blank, an Appreciation Gift for Actor to Write in (Volume 4)
A Wonderful Gift for Actor!
This notebook/journal would make a great, memorable and useful gift for Actor.
Show your awesome Actor friends how much you appreciate their hard work with this notebook/journal.
This is a perfect notebook for taking notes, journaling, organizing, writing and brainstorming.
Features:
- 6”x9” notebook/journal, perfect size for your desk, backpack, school, home or work.
- 120 pages of high quality paper.
- Soft, matte laminated paperback cover
- It can be used as a journal, notebook, diary, planner or just a composition book for school and work.
- Perfect for gel pen, ink or pencils.
- It will make a great gift for any special occasion: Christmas, Secret Santa, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement, Appreciation, etc.
Your friends will appreciate this thoughtful notebook/journal.
Get it today and give your friends something practical and memorable!
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Actor Movement: Expression of the Physical Being (Performance Books)
Actor Movement: Expression of the Physical Being is a textbook and video resource for the working actor, the student and all those who lead and witness movement for the actor, including movement tutors, movement directors and directors.Great actors are not simply great interpreters of text; they are also great interpreters of movement; able to ’embody all aspects of a character s life, with body and imagination as their instruments. In their work they are expected to become many bodies, all behaving differently from their own. Actors have to construct, inhabit and offer each character s body, with its multiplicity of known and unknown physical expression.
Featuring:
Over 155 exercises
Four full actor movement processes for creating character
Over 20 illustrations and images
Complementary online footage supporting 26 of the practical elementsInspiring confidence in the actor to make fully owned physical choices and develop a love of movement, this essential new textbook is ideal for those actors seeking to give to their movement all the complexity and range possible for great acting.
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Actor Notebook: 100 pages Black Line Journal for Drama Class Acting, Acting Class, Musical Theater – Gift for Actor, Future Actor and Student
You know you’re going to be famous one of these days, so why not record all your failures and successes for posterity and a future autobiography.Features:
- Size: 8.5 x11 inches with 100 pages
- Perfect size for school or personal use
- Glossy, sturdy, paperback cover with premium design
Here is your opportunity to write down all those great stories in one easy to use journal with over 100 blank lined pages.
You can also write down your goals, contacts, and who you need to meet on your road to success.
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Actor Training
Actor Training expands on Alison Hodge’s highly-acclaimed and best-selling Twentieth Century Actor Training. This exciting second edition radically updates the original book making it even more valuable for any student of the history and practice of actor training. The bibliography is brought right up to date and many chapters are revised. In addition, eight more practitioners are included – and forty more photographs – to create a stunningly comprehensive study.
The practitioners included are:
Stella Adler; Eugenio Barba; Augusto Boal; Anne Bogart; Bertolt Brecht; Peter Brook; Michael Chekhov; Joseph Chaikin; Jacques Copeau; Philippe Gaulier; Jerzy Grotowski; Maria Knebel; Jacques Lecoq; Joan Littlewood; Sanford Meisner; Vsevolod Meyerhold; Ariane Mnouchkine; Monika Pagneux; Michel Saint-Denis; Włodzimierz Staniewski; Konstantin Stanislavsky; Lee Strasberg
The historical, cultural and political context of each practitioner’s work is clearly set out by leading experts and accompanied by an incisive and enlightening analysis of the main principles of their training, practical exercises and key productions.
This book is an invaluable introduction to the principles and practice of actor training and its role in shaping modern theatre.
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Actor’s Journal: Journal Log book for Actors and Actresses, Audition Notebook, acting diary.
Are you an actor and looking for the perfect actor’s journal ?
Here you are this is the largest and best actors log book, the interior includes space to record Production, Role, Casting director, Date, Time, location, Pieces performed, outfit, Behind the table, notes and more.
Perfect actors gift idea.
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Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2022: Essential Contacts for Stage, Screen and Radio (Actors’ & Performers’ Yearbook)
This well-established and respected directory supports actors in their training and search for work in theatre, film, TV, radio and comedy. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listing and specific advice on how to approach companies and individuals, saving hours of further research. From agents and casting directors to producing theatres, showreel companies, photographers and much more, this essential reference book editorially selects only the most relevant and reputable contacts for the actor. Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2022 features: * a new foreword by actor Paterson Joseph (Noughts & Crosses, Grantchester, Law & Order, A Christmas Carol) * 4 newly commissioned interviews with theatre industry professionals on topics of the moment * 1 new article on a current aspect of the industry With the listings updated every year, the Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook continues to be the go-to guide for help with auditions, interviews and securing/sustaining work within the industry. Covering training and working in theatre, film, radio, TV and comedy, it contains invaluable resources such as a casting calendar and articles on a range of topics from your social media profile to what drama schools are looking for to financial and tax issues. An invaluable professional tool that anyone working in the industry will benefit from.Read more
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Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2024
This well-established and respected directory supports actors in their training and search for work in theatre, film, TV, radio and comedy.It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listing and specific advice on how to approach companies and individuals, saving hours of further research. From agents and casting directors to producing theatres, showreel companies, photographers and much more, this essential reference book editorially selects only the most relevant and reputable contacts for the industry.
Covering training and working in theatre, film, radio, TV and comedy, it contains invaluable resources such as a casting calendar and articles on a range of topics from your social media profile to what drama schools are looking for to financial and tax issues.
With the listings updated every year, the Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook continues to be the go-to guide for help with auditions, interviews and securing/sustaining work within the industry.
Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2024 is fully updated and includes a newly commissioned article by actor Mark Weinman, a new foreword, 4 new interviews by casting director Sam Stevenson, giving timely advice in response to today’s fast-changing industry landscape, and an article by Paterson Joseph.
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An Actor Prepares – The Actor’s Journal: Blank Lined Journals for actors (6″x9″) 110 pages for Gifts (Funny, motivational,inspirational and Gag), … for…
Are you an Actor?
Then Check this awesome journal for ideas include creative writing, taking notes, making memory lists for your acting journey?
This blank lined journal is perfect for acting class notes of scenes,dialogues, and scripts.
This journal is also great to keep memories ,emotions,experiences from acting class, auditions, theaters, plays, and movie sets.It is an ‘easy-to-carry’ 6 x 9 blank lined journal.
It includes:Matte finish cover
110 durable pages
white paper
Strong Binding
6 x 9 inchesIf you are looking for a different book,don’t forget to click the author’s / publisher’s name for other great journal ideas.
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An Actor’s Handbook: An Alphabetical Arrangement of Concise Statements on Aspects of Acting (Performance Books)
“I have felt there was nothing for me to do except to devote my labour and energy almost exclusively to the study of Creative Nature…I have acquired a sum of experience in the course of long years of work and this is what I have sought to share with you.” (Stanislavski)Here in concise form is what Stanislavski said about acting, alphabetically arranged to aid students, professionals and lay people interested in the stage craft. These collected short statements on a variety of subjects cannot replace the full expression of Stanislavski’s ideas and discoveries in his other books, but they will serve to refresh the reader’s memory and pinpoint what Stanislavski has to offer enquiring minds both in and out of the theatre.Read more
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An Actor’s Handbook: An Alphabetical Arrangement of Concise Statements on Aspects of Acting, Reissue of first edition (Theatre Arts Book)
This is the classic lexicon of Stanislavski’s most important concepts, all in the master’s own words. Upon its publication in 1963, An Actor’s Handbook quickly established itself as an essential guide for actors and directors. Culling key passages from Stanislavski’s vast output, this book covers more than one hundred and fifty key concepts, among them ‘Improvisation’, ‘External Technique’, ‘Magic If’, ‘Imaginary Objects’, ‘Discipline’, ‘What Is My System?’ and ‘Stage Fright’.This reissued, attractively packaged edition will be an essential book for any performer.Read more
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An Actor’s Life in 12 Productions
The director Peter Dews prophesied: “You’ll be alright when you’re forty, and even better when you’re fifty.” It turns out that Peter Dews was right, almost to the month.
In a study of British theatre through a varied acting career spanning over sixty years, Oliver Ford Davies explores the many changes within the performing arts scene through his experiences on various stages, in a variety of productions, across the country.
Davies charts the ups and downs of British theatre in the last sixty years, while offering a unique perspective on life behind the curtain and the daring journey from leaving behind an academic career and into acting.
From Shakespeare to Shaw, Chekhov to Pirandello, this is the story of an actor initially struggling to make a mark before making his breakthrough at fifty, winning the Olivier Best Actor award and being propelled into thirty years of leading roles.
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An Actor’s Tricks (Performance Books)
A founding member of Peter Brook’s international theatre company, Yoshi Oida infuses his acting and directing with the artistry of the Oriental traditions and a mastery of Western forms. In this disarmingly accessible study of the art of acting he shares his unique experience and range of expertise. An Actor’s Tricks offers a meticulous scrutiny of the actor’s preparation for performance and comes with a foreword by Peter Brook.
Drawing on an unrivalled wealth and range of expertise in the fields of acting, directing and training, Yoshi Oida and Lorna Marshall provide an authoritative and fascinating study of the art of the actor.
In scrutinising the process of performance from the twin perspectives of the actor and director, An Actor’s Tricks is filled with hints, insights and stories from productions with Peter Brook and from around the world.
Beginning with the daily preparation to train the body, it moves to the process of rehearsal for a performance right up to the moment when the actor steps onstage. An appendix of practical exercises is included for the actor to follow.
The books combines principles and techniques from both Western and Eastern disciplines of acting to provide a masterful study essential for every actor and director.
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An Actor’s Work (Routledge Classics)
Stanislavski’s ‘system’ has dominated actor-training in the West since his writings were first translated into English in the 1920s and 30s. His systematic attempt to outline a psycho-physical technique for acting single-handedly revolutionized standards of acting in the theatre.
Until now, readers and students have had to contend with inaccurate, misleading and difficult-to-read English-language versions. Some of the mistranslations have resulted in profound distortions in the way his system has been interpreted and taught. At last, Jean Benedetti has succeeded in translating Stanislavski’s huge manual into a lively, fascinating and accurate text in English. He has remained faithful to the author’s original intentions, putting the two books previously known as An Actor Prepares and Building A Character back together into one volume, and in a colloquial and readable style for today’s actors.
The result is a major contribution to the theatre, and a service to one of the great innovators of the twentieth century.
This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by the director Richard Eyre.
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An Atlas of Es Devlin
An Atlas of Es Devlin, the first monograph on artist Es Devlin’s genre-defying practice, is an experiential publication encompassing art, activism, theatre, poetry, music, dance, opera and sculpture.Publisher’s note: Our first print run of The Atlas of Es Devlin has sold through in record time and we are currently reprinting. Further copies will become available in December with more stock then due in early 2024.
Devlin’s protean work is rooted in a life-long practice of reading and drawing. From sketches in the margins of texts, be they poetry, drama, song lyrics, opera libretti, climate reports or endangered species lists, emerge the technically advanced, collectively imagined universes for which she is globally renowned. Fragile miniature paintings, paper cuts and small mechanical cardboard models form the seeds of some of the most iconic, large-scale, multi-disciplinary cultural manifestations in recent times, from public sculptures and installations at Tate Modern, Serpentine, V&A, Barbican, Imperial War Museum and the Lincoln Center, to kinetic stage designs at the Royal Opera House, the Royal Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala and the National Theatre, as well as Olympic Ceremonies, Super-Bowl half-time shows, and monumental illuminated stage sculptures for Beyonce, The Weeknd, U2, Rosalìa, Dr Dre and Kendrick Lamar.
Devlin’s work is at once deeply personal and inherently collective. Over the past decade her art practice has engaged with biodiversity, linguistic diversity and collective AI-generated poetry. She views the audience as a temporary society and encourages profound cognitive shifts by inviting public participation in communal choral works.
Published in association with a retrospective exhibition opening at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York in November 2023, An Atlas of Es Devlin is a unique, sculptural volume of over 900 pages, including foldouts, cut-outs, and a range of paper types, mirror and translucencies, with over 700 colour images documenting over 120 projects spanning over 30 years, and a 50,000 word text featuring the artist’s personal commentaries on each art work as well as interviews with her collaborators including Hans Ulrich Obrist, Bono, Benedict Cumberbatch, Pharrell Williams, Carlo Rovelli, Brian Eno, Sam Mendes, Alice Rawsthorn and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye. Each book is boxed and includes a die-cut print from an edition of 5000.
‘Es is like superstring theory, at least eleven dimensions.’
Hans Ulrich Obrist‘Es knows how to bend the mind around corners of our experience.’
Benedict Cumberbatch‘Es takes our inchoate aspirations and sculpts them into a stage.’
Bono‘I wish we’d had Es as a psychologist on some of our projects.’
Brian Eno‘Es’s mind is both forensic and associative. She is able to x-ray a play and then she starts to dream.’
Lyndsey Turner‘Es is a turning point for anyone she interacts with.’
Pharrell Williams‘Es creates moments in which we suddenly become aware of life and existing, and time.’
Carlo Rovelli‘With Es, there’s no “No”. She creates a whole universe.’
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£62.80£80.80An Atlas of Es Devlin
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Bachata!: …or “How to ‘Bump-n-Grind’!”: Volume 3 (The Little Book of Dancing)
“Bachata!” is the little brother to “Salsa!” and “Rueda!” in the ‘Little Book of Dancing’ series…
It is a brief introduction to the many styles of dancing Bachata, especially the newer Bachata Rueda, which is rapidly gaining in popularity around the world
Reviews of the previous books Salsa! and Rueda! have been excellent!
“Wonderful funny written book. Each page gives you new experience, a hint and a big smile. The most I loved about the book was the humor it was written with, practical advice about salsa and dancing etiquette. Beautiful and easy reading.”
“Fun, easy to read book for salsa lovers and those interested in learning how to dance. I enjoyed the book very much! The author talks about different aspects of dancing, gives lots of good advice to both men and women and eliminates doubts beginners might have. His little anecdotes give the book a personal touch. If you are not a dancer yet, the book will make you want to take up salsa`ing! Great read!”
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Ballerina Activity Book For girls Ages 6-8: 60 Delightful Ballet Activities and Games for Aspiring Little Dancers! Explore Mazes, Coloring Pages, Word Searches, Math Challenges,…
Calling all little ballerinas!
Dive into the enchanting world of ballet with our captivating activity book designed just for you.
⭐ Ignite your passion for dance as you twirl through engaging mazes, unleash your creativity on beautiful coloring pages, and unravel ballet secrets in exciting word searches.
⭐ With math challenges that keep young minds agile, this book offers a perfect blend of fun and learning. Inspire your child to express their grace, imagination, and love for dance as they twirl through the pages of this magical activity book.
⭐ Perfect for ages 6-8, this is the ultimate companion for young ballet enthusiasts.Spark their passion for ballet and unleash their inner dancer today!
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Ballet & Modern Dance: A Concise History. Third Edition
A complete history of Ballet and Modern DanceRead more
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Ballet and Modern Dance: 0 (World of Art)
This cornerstone of the World of Art series is a succinct, vivid and authoritative guide to the rich history of western dance in all its incarnations from 16th-century court ballet to the genre-shattering contortions of 21st-century theatrical dance. Updated for the new millennium to feature the latest styles, performers and technology, this third edition reaffirms its status as the essential introduction to the subject.Read more
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Ballet Boy Notebook: beautiful matte cover with male ballet dancers–perfect for choreography notes, training and fitness log, journaling and more!
“You live as long as you dance.” (Rudolf Nureyev, ballet dancer, director and choreographer)
Dancing is passion–and if that’s you or someone you know, then you will love this beautiful notebook. It’s a unique gift for male ballet lovers, instructors, students, etc.- 100 lined pages with watermark of male dancer
- 6×9 portable size
- perfect gift!
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Ballet For Dummies
Whether you want to participate in ballet or just watch it, the ballet experience can excite and inspire you. Ballet is among the most beautiful forms of expression ever devised: an exquisite mix of sight and sound, stunning, aesthetics, and awesome technique. Ballet For Dummies is for anyone who wants to enjoy all that the dance forms offers – as an onlooker who wants to get a leg up on the forms you’re likely to see or as an exercise enthusiast who understands that the practice of ballet can help you gain* More strength* Greater flexibility* Better body alignment* Confidence in movement* Comfort through stress reduction* Infinite grace – for life From covering the basics of classical ballet to sharing safe and sensible ways to try your hand (and toes) at moving through the actual dance steps, this expert reference shows you how to* Build your appreciation for ballet from the ground up.* Choose the best practice space and equipment.* Warm up to your leap into the movements.* Locate musical options for each exercise.* Look for certain lifts in a stage performance.* Tell a story with gestures.* Picture a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer.* Identify best-loved classic and contemporary ballets.* Speak the language of ballet. Today you can find a ballet company in almost every major city on earth. Many companies have their own ballet schools – some for training future professionals, and others for interested amateurs. As you fine-tune your classical ballet technique – or even if you just like to read about it – you’ll become better equipped to fully appreciate the great choreography and many styles of the dance. Ballet For Dummies raises the curtain on a world of beauty, grace, poise, and possibility!Read more
£2.00Ballet For Dummies
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Ballroom: A People’s History of Dancing
‘This book is a MUST read for anyone curious and interested in the special origins and developments of Ballroom & Latin American dancing.’ – Marcus Hilton MBE, with Karen Hilton MBE nine times World Professional Ballroom champion
‘A fascinating book. Hilary French tells the history of dance from the very beginning. I learnt a lot and found it immensely interesting and insightful. If you are interested in dance and how we have got to where we are today, this is an essential read. Enjoy!’ – Matthew Cutler, British, UK and World’s Latin champion, Strictly Come Dancing champion and owner, Matico Dance Studio
‘Hilary French’s pioneering book combines social history, economics, fashion, music, dance technique and architecture and design in an engaging mix … it blends scholarship with infectious enthusiasm.’- Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, Cultural Historian, Broadcaster and Former Rector of the Royal College of Art
In the early twentieth century, American ragtime and the Parisian tango fuelled a dancing craze in Britain. Public ballrooms were built throughout the country, providing a glamorous setting for dancing. The new English style, defined in the 1920s and followed by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the 1930s, ensured that ballroom dancing continued to be the most popular British pastime until the 1960s, rivalled only by cinema.
This book explores the vibrant history of ballroom and Latin dancing: the dances, lavish venues, competitions and influential instructors. It also traces the decline of couple dancing and its resurgence in recent years with the hugely popular TV shows Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars.Read more
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Beginning Jazz Dance
Beginning Jazz Dance is the perfect resource for helping students gain a strong foundation of beginning jazz dance techniques. Written by jazz dance choreographer and professor James Robey, this text prepares students to have a successful experience in a beginning jazz dance technique course. It introduces students to the history, artists, significant works, styles, and aesthetics of the genre so they understand dance as a performing art.Beginning Jazz Dance features 80 photos accompanied by descriptions that visually present the beginning jazz dance technique and dance concepts that will reinforce and extend classroom learning. It also has related online resources that include 55 photos and 125 video clips of basic jazz dance technique. Students can access these photos and videos at any time for their study or practice and will benefit from the wealth of other resources including assignments, worksheets, glossary terms with and without definitions, interactive chapter quizzes, and web links to help students develop their basic knowledge and skills.
Through the text, students learn these aspects of jazz dance:
- The core concepts of jazz dance, the value of studying jazz dance, and class expectations
- The structure of a jazz dance class, the roles of everyone in the studio, and how to be physically and mentally prepared for class
- Tips on injury prevention, nutrition guidelines, and basic anatomy and kinesiology as applied to movement in jazz dance
- Basic body alignment and positions in jazz dance
- Jazz walks, kicks, turns, leaps, and floor work
Beginning Jazz Dance provides students with the context, background information, and basic instruction they need in order to understand the genre and appreciate jazz dance as a performing art. This text and companion online resource is ideal for dance majors, dance minors, and general education students enrolled in beginning jazz dance technique courses. It is also suitable for students in performing arts and magnet schools and high school dance programs.
Beginning Jazz Dance is a part of Human Kinetics’ Interactive Dance Series. The series includes resources for ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theater, and hip-hop dance that support introductory dance technique courses taught through dance, physical education, and fine arts departments. Each student-friendly text has related online learning tools including video clips of dance instruction, assignments, and activities. The Interactive Dance Series offers students a collection of guides to learning, performing, and viewing dance.
Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with this ebook.
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Behind The Scenes: A Guide to Being a Background Actor
Discover the captivating world of background acting in “Behind the Scenes: A Guide to Being a Background Actor.” This comprehensive and practical guide takes you on a journey through the intricacies of the industry, providing insider tips, expert advice, and invaluable insights to help you succeed in this exciting field. From finding opportunities and mastering set etiquette to building a versatile wardrobe and collaborating effectively with the production team, this book covers it all. Whether you’re an aspiring actor or a film enthusiast curious about the magic behind the camera, “Behind the Scenes” is your ultimate companion to navigate the world of background acting and embrace the thrill of being a part of the entertainment industry.
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Behind The Shoulder Pads – Tales I Tell My Friends: The captivating, candid and hilarious new memoir from legendary actress and Sunday Times bestselling author
‘I’m lucky to have an inexhaustible appetite for life. I’ve had many amazing adventures in Hollywood and beyond, but some stories I have only ever shared with my friends. After all, you’ve got to have a bit of mystery, so I hide a knowing smile behind my shoulder pads. Until now! So, read on for the tales I tell my friends . . .’
In her new book, Dame Joan Collins returns in dazzling form to share the most memorable moments from her eclectic and vibrant life, in and out of the limelight. Taking us on an incredible journey from her early years as a young star in the golden era of Hollywood to stamping her stilettos in Dynasty; from the glittering heights of St Tropez to the busy Oscars season in LA over the years.
Joan writes movingly about her grief and adventures with her sister Jackie, delving deeper into the ups and downs of love and relationships, and her happiness with husband Percy. Filled with a cast of household names, including the late Queen Elizabeth, Diana, Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Caine, Warren Beatty, and many more, Behind the Shoulder Pads is a spectacularly entertaining tour de force bound to delight and shock in equal measures.
Hilarious, intimate and completely spellbinding, Joan invites you into her life like never before, sharing the stories she had previously reserved for her closest of friends.
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