This book is a compact guide to reading plays & to the art & techniques of drama. Ranging from classical Greece to modern Drama & performance but with particular emphasis on the playwrights (including Shakespeare) who are most widely taught & performed the Handbook covers the whole range of literary aesthetic & political questions attending drama from theatre designs & acting styles to audience composition & editing printed texts. Looking closely at both text & performance successive sections give clear & detailed information about the conventions of playtexts the histories of genre performance spaces & theatre personnel as well as current theatre practices. Each chapter also provides an appropriate technical & critical vocabulary conveniently gathered in a full indexed glossary. A final section dealing with drama essays & exams

Includes:: sample student essays & the bibliography

Includes:: targeted further reading as well as extensive guides to playwrights in print & plays on film. Lucid practical & thorough this book is an invaluable resource for anyone who reads plays.



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The first publication of Drama of Being a Child & of this 1997 edition are separated by fifteen years of experience
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In this book Mark Wheeller reflects on his ongoing career as a secondary school drama teacher after 30 years in the profession. The book is interspersed with some fascinating biographical detail which will make this an interesting read & a useful resource for both those already familiar with Mark Wheeller's output & those discovering his work for the first time. Drama Schemes also features a section in which Mark discusses the crucial role of the much-maligned school production. Throught this chapter he shows how he developed many of his plays which have become staple parts of the curriculum both in the UK & overseas. Two of the schemes also focus on his use of drama across the curriculum including his growing admiration for the Mantel of the Expert system of learning. ...

This superb collection features eight of Jacqueline Wilson&8217;s most celebrated stories with colourful illustrations from ...

This is the latest book from the pattern cutting & construction experts at Bunka Fashion College in Japan school of Yohji Yamamoto. It

Includes:: 17 fashionable & achievable designs with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions & diagrams that guide the reader through the draping process. With two folded patterns at the back this book provides inspiring ideas & highly practical techniques for anyone wanting to learn about draping.

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The third edition of Draping for Apparel Design combines Joseph-Armstrongs classic step-by-step instructions with a user-friendly layout. To show how to turn two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional garments the author presents the following three draping principles & techniques: manipulating dart excess adding fullness & contour draping. New & updated design projects illustrate how to prepare a draping plan. Design analyses identify the creative elements of each design & help determine draping techniques required to develop patterns. This text emphasizes the importance of draping foundation garments for building more complex designs. Designers will gain essential skills to creatively apply draping techniques to their own designs. ...

This book shows how to draw a range of aircraft from airplanes to UFOs. It is aimed at age 12 years & upwards. Targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skill & build a repertoire of subjects Lee J. Ames Draw 50" series shows you how to draw with ease using his signature step-by-step method. His clear instructions help budding artists explore their interests in a fun familiar way. With over three million copies in print the " Draw 50" series has successfully shown children how to create everything from a robin to a spaceship Tyrannosaurus Rex to skyscrapers & UFOs to racing cars." ...

This title is suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years old. This title is targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skills & build a repertoire of subjects particularly animals. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw dozens of the most beautiful & fascinating birds from around the world with a comprehensive step-by-step approach. His distinctive drawing method has proven to be successful for children & adults alike over the past 40 years & has shown artists from the beginner to advanced levels how to draw everything from animals to airplanes. The revised Draw 50" series gives an old favourite an exciting new look." ...

In this highly practical book the author begins with the basic principles of drawing using different techniques & materials & goes on to describe the important characteristics of the most popular breeds including dogs cats horses & birds. With clear instructions & numerous examples the author then guides you carefully & expertly through the stages of drawing a variety of animals in different poses allowing you to develop the necessary skills to eventually produce your own drawings of your favourite animal.

Includes:: numerous practice drawings with clear instructions to enable the reader to practice the techniques described in the book. There is a useful section on general techniques & materials at the start of the book.

Includes:: sections on the characteristics of the most popular breeds to help the reader understand those of their own pet better.



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Put the WILD in your wildlife art! Popular artist & best-selling author Lee Hammond shares her secrets for drawing some of the earths most magnificent animals & the diverse habitats they call home. This guide breaks the challenge down step by step showing beginners how to instantly improve accuracy in their work & inpiring more experienced artists to achieve the level of heart-beating realism illustrated inside. 30 start-to-finish demonstrations feature a wide variety of wild animals & birds from large cats & raptors to small woodland creatures & reptiles Mini-lessons focus on drawing eyes fur feathers antlers & other lifelike textures

Includes:: expert tips for evoking the atmosphere of meadows woodlands mountains skies & other natural terrains Builds on key skills--including Hammonds blended pencil technique--that make the difference between a simple line drawing & stunning realism With Hammonds proven techniques & friendly teaching style youll soon be able to draw not just the wonderful variety of scenes in this book but any wildlife moment that touches your heart.

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