A fantastic resource for youth workers. God the Great Storyteller chose to communicate with us through story
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* Learn to unplug & live life off-grid * Packed with practical information & know-how * Full of expert hunting fishing & foraging advice
- complete with recipes! Looking for an alternative way of living Nick Weston escaped from the London rat-race to live entirely off the land building his own tree house in a secret location deep in the woods of Sussex for six months. The Tree House Diaries chronicles this amazing real life Boys Own adventure from the construction of his tree house (complete with hot shower compost loo & double bed) to the planting of his vegetable patch. The diaries contain practical information on every project undertaken with delicious recipes made from natural produce; incorporating anything that Nick could catch shoot forage or grow. The book is illustrated with fascinating step-by-step photographs. Witness all of Nicks trials & errors & the highs & lows of tree house life
- each day usually ending with a glass of home brewed nettle beer & a wistful yearning for the time when the elderflower champagne could be popped open! The Tree House Diaries is an inspiring tale that shows how it is possible to unplug from the modern world & live the dream off-grid.

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This 24 Piece Jumbo Floor Puzzle depicts children&8217;s favourite- The Very Hungry Caterpillar & a few of his snacks. A great toy for your child to do by themselves or for you to do together. Measures approximately: 490 x 685mm when constructed. Suitable for children aged 3 & above. ...

Children will go on a journey of learning & transformation in The Very Hungry Caterpillar Game. They will watch as their caterpillar evolves from an egg into a beautiful butterfly. As children progress through the game they will practice colour recognition counting & motor skills. Join children parents & teachers in discovering the magical world of Eric Carle through this amazing game. Suitable for ages 3 & up. 2 to 4 players. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 3 years ...

Tell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar in a different way with this delightful hand puppet. The bright colours & different textures of the puppet will really bring the story to life. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 12 months ...

As Edward IV lay on his deathbed he had no knowledge of the dark conspiracy which was to surround his son & his brother Richard after his death. He decreed that Richard should act as protector to the young Edward but his wish was honoured for just a short time
- until Edward was named a bastard & the crown placed on Richards unwilling head. This is the story of the two tumultuous years of his reign
- told by the Man of Keen Sight who befriended & then betrayed him & by the Nun who had known him in happier times. Here is the story of the last Plantagenet who died a king on Bosworth Field...

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First published in 1938 The Theatre & Its Double" is a collection of essays detailing Antonin Artauds radical theories on drama which he saw as being stifled by conservatism & lack of experimentation. It contains the famous manifestos of the Theatre of Cruelty analyses the underlying impulses of performance provides some suggestions on a physical training method for actors & actresses & features a long appreciation of the expressive values of Eastern dance drama. Also included is Seraphims Theatre in which Artaud attempts an actors application of the Taoist principles of fullness & emptiness. This groundbreaking text is widely read throughout the world for the beauty of its style & as a source of inspiration for new drama & will appeal to those in search of the essence of theatre." ...

In this cutting-edge text Trish Reid offers a concise overview of the shifting roles of theater & theatricality in Scottish culture. She asks important questions about the relationship between Scottish theater history & identity & celebrates the recent emergence of a generation of internationally successful Scottish playwrights. ...

This indispensable student guide to the study of drama is the first to explain in detail the relationship between the drama text & the theory & practice of theatre in performance. The study of semiotics is an increasingly important area of critical practice & a vital component in any up-to-date drama course yet it poses a number of tricky & tantalising questions for the student approaching it for the first time. What is the relationship between theory & practice? How can an understanding of the text as a system of signs be related to the semiotics of stage performance? Can the performance of drama also be read as a sign-system? Beginning at the beginning with accessible explanations of the meanings & methods of semiotics Theatre as Sign-System addresses key drama texts from Sophocles to Caryl Churchill & offers new & detailed information about performance theory which can be related to textual practice. ...

This sequel to the popular The Theatre Audition Book" features over 130 monologues from classical Shakespeare period modern & contemporary plays & a new chapter on musical theatre & the medium including commercial & film auditions. The monologues -- some taken from non-dramatic sources like novels & poems -- are organised by historical times & provide an overview of acting styles & audition expectations for playing each time period. The collection features well-known playwrights including Ntozake Shange Athol Fugard Christopher Durang John Patrick Shanley Edward Albee August Wilson Beth Henley Terrence Mc Nally & Paula Vogel -- & a number of exciting new writers who have contributed original monologues written especially for classroom study & performance. There are also a number of original duologues & musical monologues from standard classics -- The Man of La Mancha Big River & You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." ...