Julia Lambert is in her prime the greatest actress in England On stage she is a true professional in full possession of her emotions Off stage however she is bored with her husband less disciplined about her behaviour She is at first amused by the attentions of a shy but ambitious young fan then thrilled by his persistence
- & at last wildly but dangerously in love Although Maugham is most celebrated as a novelist & short-story writer it was as a playwright that he first knew success Theatre is both a tribute to a world from which he had retired & a persuasive testimony to his enthusiasm for drama & the stage
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How can we rethink the importance of voice in performance? How can we understand voice simultaneously as music & text as sound & body or as both personal & political? This book explores voice across genres media & cultures inviting the reader to reassess established ways of analysing enjoying & listening to voice ...

This book is designed for the college student who may be unacquainted with many plays & has seen a limited number of theatre productions Focusing primarily on four plays-Macbeth A Raisin in the Sun Rent & You Can't Take It with You-this textbook aims to inform the student about theatre arts stimulate interest in the art form lead to critical thinking about theatre & prepare the student to be a more informed & critical theatregoer At the beginning of the text each play is described with plot synopses (and suggested video versions) & then the four representative works are referred to throughout the book This second edition also features revised & expanded chapters throughout including on the technical aspects of theatre the role of the audience & critic & the diversity of theatre today ...

This thoroughly revised & updated third edition of the innovative & widely acclaimed Theatre Histories An Introduction offers a critical overview of global theatre & drama spanning a broad wealth of world cultures & periods Bringing together a group of scholars from a diverse range of backgrounds to add fresh perspectives on the history of global theatre the book illustrates historiographical theories with case studies demonstrating various methods & interpretive approaches Subtly restructured sections place the chapters within new thematic contexts to offer a clear overview of each period while a revised chapter structure offers accessibility for students & instructors Further new features & key updates to this third edition include A dedicated chapter on historiography New up to date case studies Enhanced & reworked historical cultural & political timelines helping students to place each chapter within the historical context of the section Pronunciation guidance both in the text & as an online audio guide to aid the reader in accessing & internalizing unfamiliar terminology A new & updated companion website with further insights activities & resources to enable students to further their knowledge & understanding of the theatre ...

Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) a demented Shakespearean actor adds murder to his repertoire when he takes gruesome revenge on the eight critics who slighted him He knows he deserved that major award for his fine acting but once again the critics denied him & chose some other inferior performer So now he&s going to make them pay All it takes is a faked suicide so they believe him dead & a few murder scenes taken directly from Shakespeare&s plays Then one by one the eight judges will experience Lionheart&s version of poetic justice His loyal--and equally demented--daughter (Diana Rigg) abets him in his grisly plan ...

Tracklist & When He Falleth (Remix) Black As The Devil Painteth (Remix) Lorelei (Icon Of Coil Remix) Reverie (Current Chill Mix) Machine (VNV Nation Remix) Fragment (Element Remix) Let You Down (Rico Darum & Superdead Rmx) Motion (Funker Vogt Remix) Envision (Conetik Remix) Storm (Zeromancer Remix) Fade (Pride & Fall Remix) Storm (Tornado Mix) Frozen (Ambrosius Mix) Deadland (Tommy Olsson Remake) Hide & Seek (Kristoffer Oustad Remix) Forever Is The World (Siva Six Remix) ...

Theatre of War depicts stunningly authentic battles of World War II between 1939-1945 Command hundreds of different unit types ...

Every family has its secrets but it was a huge surprise to the three young Forbeses fresh from a country vicarage to discover that their grandmother was a famous actress Sent to live with her in bombed-out wartime London they soon discovered that they were expected to follow in the family footsteps
- to the footlights -! As an actress herself Noel Streatfeild was familiar with all the details of the backstage world of the theatre She has created an authentic perceptive & vivid picture of theatrical life
- from stage school to auditions to performances

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Acting direction stagecraft theatre architecture & design the extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature here is an all-embracing & richly illustrated history global in scope & ranging from the ancient origins of the theatre in the choral hymns sung around the altar of Dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms that it has taken in our own age For this fourth edition Enoch Brater Kenneth T Rowe Professor of Dramatic Literature at the University of Michigan & a specialist on modern & contemporary drama has revised & extended his final chapter to update the discussion He surveys performance art political theatre new genres live broadcasts & extravagant spectacles showcasing the constant & dynamic evolution of stage performance from classics reinvented to groundbreaking new work ...

From before history was recorded to the present day theatre has been a major artistic form around the world From puppetry to mimes & street theatre this complex art has utilized all other art forms such as dance literature music painting sculpture & architecture Every aspect of human activity & human culture can be & has been incorporated into the creation of theatre In this Very Short Introduction Marvin Carlson takes us through Ancient Greece & Rome to Medieval Japan & Europe to America & beyond & looks at how the various forms of theatre have been interpreted & enjoyed Exploring the role that theatre artists play
- from the actor & director to the designer & puppet-master as well as the audience
- this is an engaging exploration of what theatre has meant & still means to people of all ages at all times ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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