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From the instantly recognisable to the less well - known, the humorous to the heartfelt, the playful to the profound. The words that Shakespeare's characters speak when alone provide some of the most memorable moments in the plays, and display Shakespeare's poetic genius in all its richness. |
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Three of Shakespeare's tragedies (Antony and Cleopatra, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet) in abridged form for drama or English classroom performance. They are intended as fast paced and humorous introductions for junior students, or for fun for senior students who have studied the full texts. Illustrated with photographs of actual school performances. |
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Abridged versions of three comedies ('Twelfth Night', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', and 'Much Ado About Nothing') intended for fast-paced classroom performances. They use the original language, and are intended to help with study of the full plays or as introductions to them. Large or small casts are possible. |
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First published in 1938, The Theatre And It's Double is a collection of essays detailing Antonin Artaud's radical theories on drama and theatre, which he saw as being stifled by conservatism and lack of experimentation. Containing the famous manifestos of the ' Theatre of Cruelty', the collection analyses the underlying impulses of performance, provides some suggestions on a physical-training method for actors and actresses, and features a long appreciation of the expressive values of Eastern dance drama. |
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Originally basing himself at the Arena Stage in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Augusto Boal developed a series of imaginative theatre exercises which promote awareness of one's social situation and it's limitations, individual attitudes, and even how our bodies are bound by tradition. |
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A story of Dutch colonisation and the negotiations betweens the two cultures. |
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A collection of fifty audition speeches for men selected from the finest plays of the last thirty years Annika Bluhm has compiled pieces from mainstream contemporary classics as well as cutting-edge plays from the last ten years. They cover a wide range of mood and character, from comedy to tragedy, from youth to old age. Each piece is accompanied by a synopsis setting the extract firmly in context Contains an introduction from the editor with a note of advice for those preparing audition pieces. Annika Bluhm is herself an actress and worked for one year at French's Bookshop, prior to training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In the course of compiling this collection of fifty audition speeches from some of our finest contemporary playwrights, she interviewed a number of directors from small companies to major institutions. |
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Includes everything students need for their first encounter with Shakespeare - well-chosen scenes from his most famous plays, plus lively accessible activities for discussion, drama, language study and comparison. It's the ideal starting-point for exploring Shakespeare, his theatre and his language. Extracts from: Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice. |
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Describes the rules and purpose of rhythmic movement games, space walks, transformation, sensory, and mirror games, and suggests storytelling activities.
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This highly successful series has been thoroughly revised and updated. It is indispensable to all who wish to develop their theatre skills. |
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One part of a five-part series designed to help the amateur and student to develop their theatre skills. The author looks at drama as it is now and offers imaginative approaches to classical and less conventional theatre time, spectacle, musicals, outdoor shows and productions in unusual settings. He stresses the importance of teamwork and planning and shows how with creative use of resources outstanding results can be achieved. |
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One part of a five-part series designed to help the amateur and student to develop their theatre skills. The author looks at drama as it is now and offers imaginative approaches to classical and less conventional theatre time, spectacle, musicals, outdoor shows and productions in unusual settings. He stresses the importance of teamwork and planning and shows how with creative use of resources outstanding results can be achieved. |
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An anthology of writings and images that address issues relevant to teenagers and their experiences. |
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Annika Bluhm has compiled pieces from mainstream contemporary classics as well as cutting-edge plays from the last ten years. They cover a wide range of mood and character, from comedy to tragedy, from youth to old age. Each piece is accompanied by a synopsis setting the extract firmly in context Contains an introduction from the editor with a note of advice for those preparing audition pieces. Annika Bluhm is herself an actress and worked for one year at French's Bookshop, prior to training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In the course of compiling this collection of fifty audition speeches from some of our finest contemporary playwrights, she interviewed a number of directors from small companies to major institutions. |
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Provides the first significant social and cultural history of Indigenous theatre across Australia. Creating Frames traces the journey behind a substantial national body of work and its importance in ensuring that Indigenous voices are heard. |
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Selected by Anne Harvey, an experienced actress, director, writer and adjudicator, these dramatic monologues are suitable for performance at auditions, solo acting classes, festivals and examinations. Ranging from early Elizabethan to contemporary literature, the pieces are varied in content, tone and style and are equipped with an introduction setting the context. Writers include: Alan Ayckbourn, Enid Bagnold, David Campton, William Congreve, Sarah Daniels, Charles Dickens, Athol Fugard, Lucy Gannon, Graham Greene, John Godber, David Hare, Stanley Houghton, Henrik Ibsen, Shaman Macdonald, David Mercer, Iris Murdoch, Dennis Potter, Tom Stoppard, CP Taylor, Hugh Whitemore and many more. |
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Companion to the 'Actor's Audition Manual' outlining the essential components of acting. Provides information on the art of audition, and discusses how to benefit from every audition opportunity. Presents almost 100 monologues for men from playwrights around the world, including classics such as Chekhov and modern writers such as Berkoff and Williamson. A separate volume is available for female actors. The author has been extensively involved in theatrical education for over 14 years, and is former head of acting at the WA Academy of Performing Arts. He established the Actors' Centre in Sydney in 1986. |
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This book is about people all over the world who use drama and theatre, in a wide range of manifestations, for educating adults - in the broadest of definitions of that phrase. The distinguished international contributors' stories are grouped into three sections: Communal (formal and informal educational theatre and drama activity in communities world-wide); Individual (personal teaching, therapy and self-exploration and expression through drama and theatre); and Professional (drama and theatre used in training and 'in-service' in a wide range of workplace contexts). |
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Companion to the 'Actor's Audition Manual' outlining the essential components of acting. Provides information on the art of audition, and discusses how to benefit from every audition opportunity. Presents almost 100 monologues for women from playwrights around the world, including classics such as Chekhov and modern writers such as Berkoff and Williamson. A separate volume is available for male actors. The author has been extensively involved in theatrical education for over 14 years, and is former head of acting at the WA Academy of Performing Arts. He established the Actors' Centre in Sydney in 1986. |
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The Global Shakespeare series has been developed by English teachers from around the world to produce an insightful and enjoyable new approach to Shakespeare's plays. Each volume contains the complete text of the play with a wide assortment of related literature inspired by the play to make it relevant for today's students. |
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A king foolishly divides his kingdom between his scheming two oldest daughters and estranges himself from the daughter who loves him. So begins this profoundly moving and disturbing tragedy that, perhaps more than any other work in literature, challenges the notion of a coherent and just universe. The king and others pay dearly for their shortcomings--as madness, murder, and the anguish of insight and forgiveness that arrive too late combine to make this an all-embracing tragedy of evil and suffering. |
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No Big Drama is an exciting text for English teachers wishing to engage their students with drama. It presents ten never-before published one-act playscripts for junior secondary on a wide range of contemporary themes. The playscripts have useful links to components of English courses and student activities follow every script. Features Ten original playscripts written by successful English teachers. Playscripts link to popular areas of English study e.g. media. Activities after each playscript are organised under Understanding , Performance and Extending headings. In the spotlight provides additional notes on each script. The What is drama? introduction sets the scene for students new to the genre. Scripts can be performed with a minimum of costuming and props. |
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Reflective Playwork provides an introduction to playwork values, principles and practice for all who work with children. This book encourages a greater understanding of play from the child's perspective, and suggests ways in which adults can support and enhance play. It covers: playwork principles and practice; play theory; the child; playwork values and practice; playwork and society; playwork education, training and continuing professional development; and, quality and management of playwork. It is written for those who are looking to promote and celebrate the need for play in all of their work with children, and who see their role as supportive rather than supervisory. "Reflective Playwork" is for the playworker and for all others who work with children - such as childcare practitioners, teaching assistants, health workers, social workers, teachers and those in management - who are looking to understand and adopt the values and principles in their own settings. |
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An engaging collection of completely new Australian plays. Written for junior secondary students, the plays are fun to perform and are full of all sorts of characters caught up in madcap situations. There is something for everyone in these bite-sized, colourful and easy-to-stage plays. Junior secondary Drama & English |
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Theatre began in Australia on 4 June 1789, when convicts performed a play in Sydney. This authoritative reference work records the major developments and the significant figures in theatre in Australia from that day to the present time. |
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