A hands-on guide to directing plays. Stephen Unwin takes a step-by-step approach covering: choosing the play; casting; design; rehearsal (establishing facts improvisation language character blocking using specialists); running the play; putting it on the stage; & opening night. ...

An insiders guide to achieving that dream career
- by one of the brightest stars in musical theatre. Being in a West End or Broadway
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Packed with sound advice & essential information this is a terrific guide to helping students prepare for & improve their chances of getting a place in one of the UKs many drama schools. Written by a teacher & actress with a lifetimes experience in the audition process. In a clear & concise manner Helen Freeman sets out the steps that can be taken to ensure that potential acting students present the best possible audition they can when applying to drama school. With competition for places becoming extremely tough & standards incredibly high Freemans years of experience as an actress teacher & performance assessor for Guildford School of Acting provide an invaluable resource that goes a long way towards making sure any aspiring student presents them self to the very best of their ability. ...

When all applicants are outstanding on paper what determines who is offered a place? & what exactly are admissions tutors looking for when they ask Tell me about a banana? Now in its fourth edition So you want to go to Oxbridge? Tell me about a banana...is a tour-de-application-force packed full of over eleven years research on how to excel in the increasingly competitive Oxbridge application process. From picking the perfect course & college to polishing your personal statement mastering your admissions test & conquering that all important interview
- this book has been written by Oxbridge graduates for Oxbridge applicants just like you! With contributions from former admissions tutors & the team at Oxbridge Applications
- the education consultancy which has supported over 55 000 Oxbridge applicants since 1999
- this guide draws on the experiences of thousands of successful Oxbridge graduates & how they would approach the application process if they had to do it all over again.


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Are you stuck on writing your personal statement for drama school? Ever wondered just what audition songs actually belong on that famous overdone list? Can you just not get seen for those auditions? Or do you want to contact agents & casting directors but just dont know how to format a covering letter that wont simply land in the bin? This invaluable guide deals with all those questions
- also asked by the established performer
- that are seemingly impossible to find answers to. Full of insider tips & personal stories this book is a must-have for anyone involved in the performing arts offering advice on musical theatre stage acting film television & all related issues. Covering an extensive variety of topics ranging from living in London as an actor temping to pay the bills & where to turn after drama school training it also

Includes:: comprehensive song lists & hundreds of essential internet links. Written from a performers point of view the book relates specifically to an entertainers mindset & way of thinking tackling practical & emotional concerns commonly faced by professionals in a user-friendly manner for all ages. This is a unique must-have book for anyone aspiring to a career in the performing arts. It offers an authentic first-hand account of the pitfalls & difficulties encountered in the pursuit of a career on stage. It is a practical no-nonsense guide packed with invaluable information. It is written from first-hand experience by a young actress & singer whos been there.



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So youre retiring! Youre free to do what you want when you want & how you want
- just as long as your spouse doesnt find out. Youll
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You will never now become a rock star or regain the waist size you had at 18. You have taken a sudden interest in bleeding your radiators listening to The Money Programme" & figuring out the best route to anywhere in the country. On the bright side you can look forward to cheaper car insurance & it's only ten years until you can book your first Saga holiday! You can take delight in the fact that you will never again have to sleep in a muddy field at Glastonbury stay up all night at a party or pretend to like Tequila Slammers." ...

Congratulations
- you've made it to the ripe old age of 70! You're older than Israel & Biffo the Bear. By now the novelty of a
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So you're a Grandparent! It's the best of times & the worst of times. You're welcoming a new addition to the family but you're now officially old. You're now an eternal babysitter & have the problem of yet another name to remember. On the plus side you can enjoy spoiling the little darlings rotten & then handing them back at the end of the day before the sugar takes effect tiredness kicks in or nappies start overflowing. ...

The Soaring Pilots Manual" advances the reader from elementary flying to confident soaring by clearly & precisely explaining the basic soaring mechanisms & techniques. Explanatory diagrams illustrate the text throughout making a complicated subject simple to underst&. Having covered the first steps the book progresses to cross-country flying & the final section contains exercises that will be found useful for any glider pilot wishing to improve his ability & qualifications. The latest technology such as GPS navigation & instrument systems is covered." ...