dance in musical theatre

Dance in Musical Theatre

From Oklahoma! and West Side Story, to Spring Awakening and Hamilton, dance remains one of the most important and key factors in musical theatre. Through the integration of song and dance in the ''dream ballets'' of choreographers like Agnes De Mille; the triple threat performances of Jerome Robbins’ dancers; the signature style creation by choreographers like Bob Fosse with dancers like Gwen Verdon; and the contemporary, identity-driven work of choreographers like Camille A. Brown, the history of the body in movement is one that begs study and appreciation. Dance in Musical Theatre offers guidelines in how to read this movement by analyzing it in terms of composition and movement vocabulary whilst simultaneously situating it both historically and critically. This collection provides the tools, terms, history, and movement theory for reading, interpreting, and centralizing a discussion of dance in musical theatre, importantly, with added emphasis on women and artists of color. Bringing together musical theatre and dance scholars, choreographers and practitioners, this edited collection highlights musical theatre case studies that employ dance in a dramaturgically essential manner, tracking the emergence of the dancer as a key figure in the genre, and connecting the contributions to past and present choreographers. This collection foregrounds the work of the ensemble, incorporating firsthand and autoethnographic accounts that intersect with historical and cultural contexts. Through a selection of essays, this volume conceptualizes the function of dance in musical: how it functions diegetically as a part of the story or non-diegetically as an amplification of emotion, as well as how the dancing body works to reveal character psychology by expressing an unspoken aspect of the libretto, embodying emotions or ideas through metaphor or abstraction.Dance in Musical Theatre makes dance language accessible for instructors, students, and musical theatre enthusiasts, providing the tools to critically engage with the work of important choreographers and dancers from the beginning of the 20th century to today.

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Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre - Ryan Donovan

Queer Approaches in Musical Theatre introduces readers to a facet of musicals often assumed but misunderstood: how queer approaches in musical theatre extend deeper than fabulosity. Queerness in musicals challenges their typical heteronormativity but also sometimes simultaneously reinforces it. Featuring four case studies centered around musicals such as The Book of Mormon, Cabaret, Fun Home, La Cage aux Folles and Rent, this concise study examines the stakes of representation in the theatrical genre most often presumed to be openly queer.Providing readers with an understanding of the historically-shifting terminology of queerness, this foundational book offers a brief overview of how queer studies informs the analysis of musicals themselves, and introduces histories of queerness in musicals as well as methods of how to examine the historical context, text, staging and reception of these works.

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The Art and Practice of Musical Theatre Choreography - Cassie Abate

What does a musical theatre choreographer actually do? They just ''make up the steps'', right? This book firstly debunks the misunderstandings around what musical theatre choreographers actually do, demonstrating their need to have an in-depth understanding of storytelling, music theory, performance practices and plot structure in order to create movement that enhances and enlivens the musical. Secondly, it equips the musical theatre choreographer with all the tools needed to create nuanced, informed and inspired movement for productions, through structured activities that build specific skills (such as ''notating the script'' and ''scoring the score'').Traditionally, this training has been something of a series of secrets, passed from mentor to apprentice. The author demystifies the process to make the previously undisclosed “tricks of the trade” accessible to all choreographers, everywhere. Covering the entire process of choreographing a musical from the first script reading to the final curtain call, this book makes case for the absolute integrity of the choreographer to any musical theatre production and sets out the theoretical principles of choreography alongside the practical application during every step of the production process.

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Dramaturgy and Research in Devised Theatre - Sodja Zupanc Lotker, Synne Behrndt

The book deals with the research process and the role of the dramaturg in original non-interpretive theatre and consists of two parts. The Interviews chapter focuses on the creative process with an emphasis on the method of "devising" (collective authoring). In it, Synne Behrndt combines interviews with artists and theoretical perspectives to gather arguments for the claim that devising and performance are themselves research, and discusses the role of the dramaturg in this process. Sodja Zupanc Lotker's text describes theatre projects ranging from contemporary dance to drama to site-specific, audio projects, performative perfumes and performance auctions. These often begin with a theme, a question or an experience. He sees dramaturgy in this process as a dynamic process in which the project emerges to the audience. The performance is a kind of projection screen, offered to the audience for collaborative reflection, endless, constantly bringing new stimuli, new experiences. Dramaturgy is then the network of stimuli from which this thinking emerges. Kniha se zabývá výzkumným procesem a rolí dramaturga v autorském neinterpretačním divadle a sestává ze dvou částí. Kapitola Rozhovory se zaměřuje na tvůrčí proces s důrazem na metodu "devising" (kolektivní autorské tvorby). Synne Behrndt v ní propojuje rozhovory s umělci a teoretické pohledy, aby shromáždila argumenty k tvrzení, že devising a performance samy o sobě jsou výzkumem, a zabývá se rolí dramaturga v tomto procesu. Text Sodji Zupanc Lotker popisuje divadelní projekty v šíři od současného tance přes činohru až po site specific, audio projekty, performativní parfémy či aukce představení. Ty často započínají tématem, otázkou nebo zkušeností. Dramaturgii v tomto procesu chápe jako dynamický proces, v němž se projekt vyjevuje publiku. Performance je jakési projekční plátno, nabídnuté divákům ke společnému uvažování, nekonečné, neustále přinášející nové podněty, nové zkušenosti. Dramaturgie je pak síť podnětů, z nichž toto přemýšlení vzniká.

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Collins Phil: Dance Into The Light (2x CD) - CD (8122795212)

Hudební CD - Dance into the Light je šesté sólové studiové album anglického bubeníka a písničkáře Phila Collinsa vydané 8. října 1996. Dance into the Light je šesté sólové studiové album anglického bubeníka a písničkáře Phila Collinsa vydané 8. října 1996. Anglický zpěvák, skladatel a multiinstrumentalista se v roce 1970 přidal ke skupině Genesis, kde hrál na bicí a zpíval. Zkraje osmdesátých let se věnoval také sólové kariéře. Debutoval v roce 1981 albem Face Value. Patří k nejúspěšnějším zpěvákům posledního dvacetiletí dvacátého století, velmi populární je i u nás. Rok vydání : 1996 (6.album) Rok reedice : 2016 Seznam stop CD 1 Dance Into The Light (2016 Remastered) / That #039;s What You Said (2016 Remastered) / Lorenzo (2016 Remastered) / Just Another Story (2016 Remastered) / Love Police (2016 Remastered) / Wear My Hat (2016 Remastered) / It #039;s In Your Eyes (2016 Remastered) / Oughta Know By Now (2016 Remastered) / Take Me Down (2016 Remastered) /...

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Insights in Applied Theatre - Peter O'Connor

This collection brings together the most significant, influential and still current articles from Applied Theatre Researcher 2000–11, predecessor of Intellect’s Applied Theatre Research journal, with significant and substantial new material. First and foremost a critical reader for today’s applied theatre practitioners and scholars. 7 b/w illus.

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Sustainable Theatre: Theory, Context, Practice - Iphigenia Taxopoulou

How does the world of theatre and the performing arts intersect with the climate and environmental crisis? This timely book is the first comprehensive account of the sector’s response to the defining issue of our time.The book documents a sector in transition and presents theatre professionals, practitioners and organizations with a synthesis of information, knowledge and expertise to guide them to their own endorsement of sustainable thinking and practice. It is illustrated with inspiring case studies and interviews, from London’s National Theatre, to Sydney Theatre Company, to the Göteborg Opera and the American Repertory Theatre. These foreground the work of pioneering institutions and individual practitioners whose artistic ingenuity, creative activism and sense of public mission have given shape, content and purpose to what we can now call ‘sustainable theatre’.Spanning almost three decades, the book approaches the topic from multiple angles and through an international perspective, recording how climate and environmental concerns have been expressed in cultural policy, arts leadership and organizational ethics; in the greening of infrastructure and daily operations; in the individual and institutional practice of sustainable theatre-making; in performing arts education; and in touring practices and international collaboration. It investigates, too, how the climate crisis influences theatre as a story-teller – on stage and beyond.Written by a leading expert in the field of culture and environmental sustainability and distilling many years of research and hands-on experience, Sustainable Theatre: Theory, Context, Practice is intended to be relevant and useful to professionals involved in the theatre and performing arts sector in many different capacities: from policy-makers, arts leaders and managers to administrators, technicians, artists, scholars and educators.

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Theatre and Class - Paul Thomas Murphy

What is the relationship between theatre and class? How has this relationship developed over time, from the age of empire to the advent of social democracy and on to contemporary times? What impact has late capitalism had on the theatre industry? What effect has the reduction of government funding for the arts had on career prospects for actors from working-class backgrounds?Theatre and Class is a stark look at the evolution of the political economy in Western society. Exploring the historical development of the notions of ''class'', as well as the contemporary debates that still surround this issue, this book reveals how the ascending middle class took centre stage in both the theatre and the public sphere. This concise study traverses the challenging history of ''class'' in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries and, through a number of case studies, examines ''class'' as a performance both in the theatre and in wider society.

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Dance, Gender, and Meanings

Sborník obsahuje příspěvky z 26. sympozia Etnochoreologické studijní skupiny při Mezinárodní radě pro tradiční hudbu. Texty se týkají dvou témat, Tanec, gender a význam a Současný pohled na tradiční tanec. Přinášejí různé úhly pohledu, příklady a konceptuální rámce, sloužící pro pochopení tance ve spojitosti s těmito dvěma tématy. Autoři jsou badatelé z celého světa; dívají se na tanec z mnoha perspektiv, mají však společný teoretický základ, vycházející z etnochoreologie, etnologie a taneční antropologie. Sedm příspěvků k prvnímu tématu zkoumá vztah mezi tancem, jeho smyslem a gender ve spojitosti s otázkami identity, socializace, procesu učení, feminity a maskulinity apod. K druhému tématu se váže patnáct příspěvků a tři panely. Fenomén zpracování a přetváření tradičního tance pro nové účely je v nich nahlížen z perspektivy identity, otázek ochrany dědictví a jeho uchovávání, různých společenských kontextů, vztahů mezi tradičním tancem a divadlem, autenticity, politiky, estetických a kulturních hodnot nebo komodifikace. Texty jsou doplněny fotografiemi. The Proceedings include contributions from the 26th Symposium of the ICTM Study group on Ethnochoreology. These texts deal with two themes: 1. Dance, Gender, and Meaning, 2. Contemporizing Traditional Dance. They bring various points of view, examples and conceptual frames for understanding dance in connection with these two topics. The authors are researchers from all around the world, looking at dance from many perspectives, but with the common theoretical background, formed by the ethnochoreology, ethnology and dance anthropology. Seven papers on the theme one bring the understanding of the relationship between the gender, dance and its meaning in connection with the issues of identity, socialization, teaching process, femininity and masculinity etc. Fifteen contributions and three panels are related to the theme two. The phenomenon of contemporizing traditional dance is explored from the perspective of identity, tasks of safeguarding the heritage and preservation, various social contexts, relations between the traditional dance and theatre, authenticity, politics, aesthetic and cultural values, commodification. The texts are accompanied by photos.

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Theatre and the USA - Charlotte Canning

How is the individual and the ‘nation’ constructed and promoted in American theatre? How does theatre enable a nation to invent and reinvent itself? Who are the ‘people’ in ‘We the People’?This brief study examines the intersection of the USA’s sense of self with its theatre, revealing how the two have an entangled history and a shared identity.Through case studies of six canonical plays and musicals, such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), Oklahoma! (1943), Angels in America (1991), and Hamilton (2015), Theatre and the USA demonstrates how all six of these plays sparked controversy, spoke to their moment, and became canonical texts, arguing that that the histories of these plays are the history of the USA’s theatrical infrastructure.

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Dance, Diversity and Difference - Rosemary Martin

The countries surrounding the Baltic Sea - Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden - have experienced immense social and political change, from the territorial maneuverings of Sweden, Russia, and Denmark, the reunification of Germany, to more recent moves towards independence of Eastern Bloc countries as the Soviet Union crumbled. Tensions surrounding the Baltic Sea have not dissipated but rather new challenges and contentions have emerged, resulting in a multicultural and multilingual region. Dance in the region has been tightly interwoven with political trends and events, yet the dance history of the region to date has focused almost entirely on state sponsored folk and classical dance. Dance, Diversity and Difference presents contemporary stories of dance, revealing the diverse voices of dance practitioners and demonstrating the ways in which dance has connections with families, societies, governments, the economy and can offer fresh insights into cultural and political change.

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Dance with Oti: The Turtle Tango - Oti Mabuse

Dance yourself happy with the third, under-the-sea spectacular picture book by dancing superstar, Oti Mabuse.It’s time for another adventure with Mrs Oti and her dance class! Join them as they prepare for their under-the-sea dance show, and learn “The Turtle Tango” in ten easy steps.The children have been invited to perform at the grand opening of the aquarium! They''re so excited, but first they take a behind-the-scenes trip to see how the animals move. From bouncing like a jellyfish, scuttling like a crab or even swirling and twirling like turtles there are lots of cool moves to learn. And, best of all, the children once again get to dance together and have so much fun along the way!Written by dancing superstar, Oti Mabuse, this heartwarming picture book will dance into the hands of families who have loved watching Oti on-screen.

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dance as if - Katrina Naomi

Katrina Naomi’s glorious new suite of poems, dance as if, is at once a celebration of the body and a quest for the euphoria of movement – without shame, without self-criticism. dance as if follows Katrina''s fruitful collaboration with the dancer/choreographer Kyra Norman, and Katrina draws on a variety of poetic forms to capture this joyful re-engagement with the physical. In these poems Katrina is rediscovering dance in the wake of sexual violence. But dance as if is a determined movement away from that place to somewhere more sustaining – where female friendship is embraced and where the self – a body and mind in perfect balance – is regained.dance as if is Katrina’s second pamphlet with VERVE, after the wonderful Typhoon Etiquette which we published in 2019, and we couldn’t be happier! Movement and emotion is transformed into absorbing, surprising and uplifting poetry.

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Devised Theatre Dramaturgy - Sodja Zupanc Lotker

A dramaturg for independent theatre projects and associate professor at DAMU Sodja Zupanc Lotker wrote a textbook of dramaturgy in contemporary theatre. Do not consider it a recipe book; consider it as a guide to what to look for, where to look, and when to look. A guidebook of strategies and attitudes. And, hopefully, mostly as an inspirational trigger to train your awareness of what material, structures, space, time, and audiences do and how to combine them into structures that ‘can work'. Because it is the awareness of reality, the dialogue with reality and the (often soft) shift of the perception of reality that are the main ‘gestures' of contemporary dramaturgy.

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Theatre Picasso

Marking the centenary of one of Pablo Picasso’s most famous paintings, The Three Dancers, this exciting publication brings to life the artist's performative persona and his interest in dance, music and theatre, alongside stunning reproductions of Picasso works. Filmmaker and artist Wu Tsang, whose practice is concerned with the act of performing, hidden histories and marginalised figures, collaborates here with the author and researcher Enrique Fuenteblanca to tell the story of Picasso ‘the performer’. Along with other contributors, they cast light on his interest in dance, music and theatre, but also his highly performative persona as an artist, cultivating his own image and his contribution to the modernist cult of the individual artistic genius. They also explore his constant gaze towards popular, or ‘folk’ performance, such as the circus, the corrida, flamenco dancers, the ‘othered’ in society, and groups who use performance as an emancipatory tool. This beautifully designed book addresses head-on some of the complexities of Picasso’s life and work from a highly unusual and compelling perspective.

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The Twirly Wiggly Dance - Farrah Riaz

Based on debut author Farrah Riaz''s own childhood experiences comes The Twirly Wiggly Dance, a relatable story about dancing to your own beat set against the celebratory backdrop of a South-Asian Muslim wedding, bursting with colourful illustrations by Navya Raju. Perfect for entertaining young twirlers and wigglers!Little Intisar has a BIG job at her Auntie Mahira''s wedding: she''s going to dance in the group performance!As she practises, she realizes there is one dance move that she just can''t do-no matter how hard she twirls and wiggles. Intisar worries she''ll ruin the whole routine, and disappoint Auntie Mahira. Can Intisar''s family of movers and groovers show her that being herself is far more fun than being perfect?Extra pages at the back of the book with non-fiction information about all the events of a Muslim wedding, make this is a perfect book to read and talk about together.

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The Dance in the Dark: A Scarlet and Ivy Mystery - Sophie Cleverly

Scarlet and Ivy return to creepy Rookwood School for a third mystery adventure!Perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE.With their evil headmaster, Mr Bartholomew, safely out of the picture and kindly Mrs Knight in charge, it looks like life at Rookwood School is looking up. There's a ballet recital Scarlet is desperate to star in, and more clues to uncover about the twins' mother.But after their beloved ballet teacher Miss Finch suddenly disappears and strange Madame Zelda takes her place, freakish things start happening. Poison letters are circulating the school, and 'accidents' are plaguing the students. It seems that the girls are in danger once more…Is someone out for the ultimate revenge?

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The Lights that Dance in the Night - Yuval Zommer

In this wonderfully festive picture book, Yuval Zommer imagines the Northern Lights'' fleeting journey from space to Earth and how they weave a special magic for the animals and people living in the frozen lands below.From tiny specs of dust to gleaming rays in the dark, the Northern Lights travel across the Arctic, uniting every creature in a celebration that reverberates through land and sea.

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Dance Tree - Kiran Millwood Hargraveová

Strasbourg, 1518. In the midst of a blisteringly hot summer, a lone woman begins to dance in the city square. She dances for days without pause or rest, and as she is joined by hundreds of others, the authorities declare an emergency. Musicians will be brought in to play the Devil out of these women. Just beyond the city's limits, pregnant Lisbet lives with her mother-in-law and husband, tending the bees that are their livelihood. And then, as the dancing plague gathers momentum, Lisbet's sister-in-law Nethe returns from seven years' penance in the mountains for a crime no one will name. It is a secret that Lisbet is determined to uncover. As the city buckles under the beat of a thousand feet, she finds herself thrust into a dangerous web of deceit and clandestine passion, but she is dancing to a dangerous tune . . . Set in an era of superstition, hysteria, and extraordinary change, and inspired by the true events of a doomed summer, The Dance Tree is an impassioned story of family secrets, forbidden love, and women pushed to the edge.

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Dance with Oti: The Penguin Waltz - Oti Mabuse

It’s time for another adventure with Mrs Oti and her dance class! Join them as they prepare for a very special winter-themed show, and learn “The Penguin Waltz” in ten easy steps.As snowflakes begin to fall, the children soon find their feet on the slippery snow with a little help from their favourite teacher, Mrs Oti. The class learn about animals that live in the snow and have lots of fun playing together too. But what should the class do when playtime gets a little too chilly? The penguin huddle - of course!Written by dancing superstar, Oti Mabuse, this heartwarming picture book will dance into the hands of families who have loved watching Oti on-screen.

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A Whole Song and Dance - Sarvenaz Tash

Nasrin Mahdavi is an Iranian-American college freshman who''s a triple threat on Broadway—but she''s living a double life.It’s her first semester majoring in musical theater at NYU’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, and Nasrin spends her days prepping for auditions, sweating through dance classes, and belting her heart out for the viral streaming show she’s been cast in. But on calls with her maman and baba, she’s the golden child who put her theater dreams aside to follow in their entrepreneurial footsteps as a business major. At least her whole life isn’t a lie—she is taking a single business course. Except she’s kind of failing it. Nasrin needs to bring her grade up fast if she’s going to keep her parents in the dark, so she grudgingly signs up for tutoring with the infuriatingly smug and annoyingly attractive Max. And yet . . . as the semester rushes by, the sparks of anger that first flew between them start to turn into a very different kind of spark. The kind she definitely does not have time for.Except when Nasrin’s charmingly devious cousin takes an interest in Max too, Nasrin has to figure out exactly what has been an act, and what’s for real. Can Nasrin decide what—and who—is truly worth fighting for, and find a way to step into the spotlight as her full self?

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Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants - Paul David Gould

The venue was the canteen block of the Red Hammer Cement Works. It was the usual set-up: way out of town, secretive directions to get there, and disco lights blazing… Moscow, 1993. The end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union have brought unimaginable change to Russia. With this change come new freedoms: freedom to travel abroad and to befriend Westerners, freedom to make money, and even the freedom for an underground gay scene to take root.Encouraged by the new climate of openness, twenty-one-year-old Kostya ventures out of the closet and resolves to pursue his dreams: to work in the theatre and to find love as his idol Tchaikovsky never could. Those dreams, however, lead to tragedy – not only for Kostya, but for his mother and for the two young men he loves, as all three face up to the ways they have betrayed him.Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants is both a gripping thriller and a poignant, very human tale of people beset by forces beyond their control, in a world where all the old certainties have crumbled and it’s far from clear what will eventually take their place.

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Arms for Russia & The Naval War in the Arctic, 1941–1945 - Andrew Boyd

This major new work fundamentally reassesses the operations by the Western allies to deliver war supplies to Russia via the Arctic sea route between 1941 and 1945\. It explores the motives underpinning Western aid, its real impact on the Soviet war effort, and its influence on wider Allied and German strategy as the war developed. It brings to life key participants, political and military, describes the interaction of intelligence with high policy and tactics, and brings a fresh perspective to key events, including the notorious convoy PQ 17. The book disputes the long-standing view that aid to Russia was essentially discretionary, lacking military rationale and undertaken primarily to meet political objectives, with only a minor impact on Soviet war potential. It shows that aid was always grounded in strategic necessity, with the Arctic supply route a constant preoccupation of British and American leaders, absorbing perhaps twenty per cent of Royal Navy resources after 1941 and a significant share of Allied merchant shipping badly needed in other theatres. The Soviet claim, determinedly promoted through the Cold War, that aid was marginal, still influences attitudes in Vladimir Putin’s Russia and contemporary Western opinion. It even resonates through the present war in Ukraine. Andrew Boyd demonstrates that in reality, Western aid through the Arctic was a critical multiplier of Soviet military power throughout the war and perhaps even enabled Russia’s very survival in 1942; and he makes plain that the British contribution to the aid effort was greater than generally acknowledged. The book also emphasises that the Arctic conflict was not framed solely by the supply convoys, important though they were. British, German and Russian operations in a theatre – defined by Adolph Hitler in early 1942 as the ‘zone of destiny’ – were shaped by other perceived opportunities and threats. For instance, Germany concentrated its fleet in Norway to forestall a potential British attack while attempting land offensives to cut Russia’s links with its northern ports. It also had vital raw materials to protect. Britain explored potential operations with Russia to dislodge Germany from the Arctic coast and sever her access to important resources. Elegantly written written and incorporating many new perspectives on the Arctic theatre, this new work should find a place on the shelves of every historian, scholar and enthusiast whose interests extend to the Russian dimension of the Second World War.

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Last Seen in Santorini - Vivian Conroy

‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A gorgeous Greek islandA stranger in a veilAnd a fatal fall from the cliffs…Miss Atalanta Ashford is sightseeing near Venice when a mysterious veiled lady approaches her with the urgent request to look into her daughter''s mysterious death on the idyllic Greek island of Santorini. Whilst working as a companion for the eminent Bucardi family, the unfortunate girl took a plunge from the dramatic cliffs during a walk alone. But is all as it seems?Sailing to Santorini and going undercover as the new companion, Miss Ashford soon discovers that her client hasn''t told her the full truth. Someone is watching her. Now she must unravel the mystery and prevent the breathtaking azure sea views from becoming the last she too will ever see…Look out for more Miss Ashford mysteries and get your passports ready as you travel with her to some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent…Book 1: Mystery in ProvenceBook 2: Last Seen in SantoriniBook 3: A Fatal Encounter in TuscanyBook 4: Last Dance in SalzburgBook 5: Death on the RhineReaders are loving Last Seen in Santorini:‘The story provided the kind of escapism that I would expect from reading a cosy mystery…It did remind me a little bit of Agatha Christie too!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Real escapism…for me the book was an absolute win’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An absolute pleasure to read…I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cosy mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Vivian Conroy creates a cozy mystery that will bring readers into her colorful world and a mystery that needs to be solved’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Very much in the style of Agatha Christie, the story twists and turns, with no one being who they first appear to be. I found myself suspicious of everyone right until the very, satisfying, end! Fabulous’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my arm-chair traveler experience to both Venice and Santorini…You''ll hear, see, and smell the noises, voices, vivid blues of the sea, and aroma of the flowers. All without leaving home!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Irish in the Italian Campaign, 1943-45 - Richard Doherty

More Irish personnel served in the Italian campaign than in any theatre of the Second World War. The greatest numbers were in the Army but airmen and sailors also played important roles. From the first actions in Sicily on 10 July 1943 until the German surrender in Italy on 2 May 1945, Irish personnel were in the front line. Those in the combat support services also gave outstanding service, as did medical officers, nurses and chaplains. Many were decorated. At least one was recommended for a posthumous Victoria Cross and there were numerous awards of the DSO, DCM, MC and MM as well as Mentions in Despatches. For most there were no decorations, only the Italy Star; and the service of many was marked only by a headstone or a name on a memorial. Their stories are equally inspiring and deserve to be told whether they were tankmen, gunners, sappers, signallers, infantry or the faithful members of support services such as drivers and mechanics or nurses who were often under threat from air attack or artillery fire. At the other end of the spectrum, many of the commanders, including General Montgomery, Admiral Cunningham and Field Marshal Alexander were also Irish. Drawing on personal memoirs, published works, official records and interviews with veterans, as well as his own in-depth knowledge of the Italian campaign, Richard Doherty reveals the service of Irish units and Irish personnel of all ranks and throughout the campaign, especially during the major battles.

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Death in the Dressing Room - Simon Brett

Neighbours Carole and Jude investigate murder most horrid in the theatre in the latest Fethering village mystery from the original king of British cozy crime, internationally best-selling, award-winning author Simon Brett, OBE. For fans of Richard Osman – but with added bite!Carole Seddon, a very respectable retired woman living in the English seaside village of Fethering, doesn’t care for the theatre. But her neighbour Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested – but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend’s ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake’s dressing room, only to find him dead – in what, to Jude’s experienced sleuthing eye, seem very suspicious circumstances.Did one of the play’s cast – made up almost entirely of the original sitcom’s actors – have a long-held grudge against the show’s star? Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find out – and Carole, who despite protestations is almost pathologically nosy, is right there to investigate alongside her.Not met Carole and Jude yet? Dive right in, and discover why The Guardian called Simon Brett “one of British crime’s most assured craftsmen”. Fans of Janice Hallett and M.C. Beaton are in for a treat.

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Conversations in Color - Sean Mayes

Step into a world where the brightest creative minds of contemporary musical theatre share their insights and inspirations. Conversations in Color unveils the untold stories and perspectives of remarkable artists of color shaping the stage today. Delve into captivating interviews with visionaries like André De Shields, Alex Lacamoire, Baayork Lee, and many more, as they discuss the intricate artistry behind crafting unforgettable musical experiences.Unlike any other, this groundbreaking book offers an indispensable resource for the theatre industry. Explore the multifaceted process of musical creation through conversations with directors, choreographers, music directors, orchestrators, stage managers, writers, librettists, artistic directors, and fight directors. Discover the secrets of their craft, from project preparation to rehearsal techniques, career insights, and personal anecdotes.Drawing from Broadway and regional productions across North America, these exclusive interviews provide invaluable firsthand knowledge that transcends boundaries. Conversations in Color fills a vital void in musical theatre studies, shedding light on the absence of diverse perspectives. Immerse yourself in the minds of leading creative practitioners, gaining practical steps and inspiration for your own artistic endeavors.Whether you're a professional or aspiring performer, director, or designer, this book serves as a compass, guiding you towards excellence. Unlock the secrets of musical theatre's most extraordinary talents: a vibrant world of creativity awaits, where voices that have been under-acknowledged are finally heard, and where passion and innovation reign supreme.

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Claude in the Spotlight - Alex T. Smith

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure! These waggy tales are perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page. As seen on TV - Claude is the star of his very own TV show! ''Illustrated with humour and elegance ...'' The Sunday TimesA gentle stroll through town leads to leg kicking and bottom shaking as Claude dances his way into the theatre and straight into the spotlight!''For emerging readers I recommend the Claude books'' Irish Sunday IndependentCatch up with ten terrific years of Claude! Read on with: Claude on HolidayClaude in the CityClaude at the CircusClaude in the CountryClaude in the SpotlightClaude on the SlopesClaude Lights! Camera! Action!Claude Going for GoldSanta Claude Claude AdventuresClaude All At SeaClaude at the PalaceClaude Doodle BookClaude: All About KeithClaude Snazzy Dress-Up Sticker BookClaude: Anyone for Strawberries?Claude Ever-So-Summery Sticker Book

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Abridged for Schools - Simon Stephenson

This abridged edition is designed for schools and has been adapted for 10 actors playing all of the roles. With a running time of just 90 minutes it is suitable for performance in non-theatre spaces, with minimal technical requirements.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time brings Mark Haddon''s best-selling novel to life on stage, adapted by two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens. Winner of seven Olivier Awards including Best Play, along with the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and Tony Awards for Best Play, this remarkable and exhilarating "theatrical masterpiece" originated at London''s Royal National Theatre in 2012 before going on to transfer to the West End for multiple seasons, followed by its acclaimed Broadway run. The play has now been seen on five continents around the world with major productions ranging from Mexico, Australia, Canada, Seoul and Japan. This brand new edition of the play has been abridged specifically with schools in mind and published following a 12-week tour of 60 secondary schools in the UK. The play tells the story of Christopher John Francis Boone, who is fifteen years old. He stands besides Mrs Shears'' dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in a book he is writing to solve the mystery of who killed Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.

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Music and Musicians in the Medieval Islamicate World - Lisa Nielson

During the early medieval Islamicate period (800–1400 CE), discourses concerned with music and musicians were wide-ranging and contentious, and expressed in works on music theory and philosophy as well as literature and poetry. But in spite of attempts by influential scholars and political leaders to limit or control musical expression, music and sound permeated all layers of the social structure. Lisa Nielson here presents a rich social history of music, musicianship and the role of musicians in the early Islamicate era. Focusing primarily on Damascus, Baghdad and Jerusalem, Lisa Nielson draws on a wide variety of textual sources written for and about musicians and their professional/private environments – including chronicles, literary sources, memoirs and musical treatises – as well as the disciplinary approaches of musicology to offer insights into musical performances and the lives of musicians. In the process, the book sheds light onto the dynamics of medieval Islamicate courts, as well as how slavery, gender, status and religion intersected with music in courtly life. It will appeal to scholars of the Islamicate world and historical musicologists.

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111 Places in Los Angeles That You Must Not Miss - Julia Posey, Laurel Moglen

"In Los Angeles, everyone is a star." - Denzel WashingtonFor more than a century, seekers of sun and celebrity from around the world have flocked to this sprawling metropolis on the Pacific, which Dorothy Parker once described as "72 suburbs in search of a city." But beyond the red-carpet reputation and Tinseltown trappings is a west coast wonderland teeming with unexpected cultural experiences, iconic architecture, gorgeous open spaces, quirky museums, hidden vistas, unconventional art, and obscure stories about the starlets, moguls, personalities, and players who have made Los Angeles their playground. This unusual guidebook explores 111 of the city''s most interesting and unknown places and experiences: wander a serpentine path in a spiritual quest of your own making; channel your inner cowboy at a tried and true honky tonk bar; pay homage to the Dude at the bungalow where the big Lebowski lived; turn your car tires into musical instruments on the country''s only ''musical'' road; sleep with the ghosts of Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin; view a constellation of stars more vivid than anything Hollywood has to offer. From the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, Angelenos and visitors will fall in love with the real Los Angeles. Adventures beckon. Surprises await. Just imagine how much more scintillating your dinner-party storytelling will be.

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Dancing in the Moonlight - Rita Bradshaw

''A poignant, emotional story with a surprising kick of realism'' - Sunderland EchoHeartbreak and family loyalty collide in Rita Bradshaw''s number one bestselling Dancing in the Moonlight.As her mother lies dying, twelve-year-old Lucy Fallow promises to look after her younger siblings and keep house for her father and two older brothers.Over the following years the Depression tightens its grip. Times are hard and Lucy''s situation is made more difficult by the ominous presence of Tom Crawford, the eldest son of her mother''s lifelong friend.Lucy''s growing friendship with Tom''s younger brother Jacob only fuels Tom''s obsession with her. He persuades Lucy''s father and brothers to work for him on the wrong side of the law as part of his plan to force Lucy to marry him.Tom sees Lucy and Jacob dancing together one night, and a chain of heartbreaking events are set in motion. Torn apart from the boy she loves, Lucy wonders if she and Jacob will ever dance in the moonlight again . . .

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A Life in Letters - Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

The definitive edition of P.G. Wodehouse's collected letters, edited with commentary by Oxford academic Sophie Ratcliffe.One of the funniest and most admired writers of the twentieth century, P. G. Wodehouse always shied away from the idea of a biography. A quiet, retiring man, he expressed himself through the written word. His letters - collected and expertly edited here - provide an illuminating biographical accompaniment to legendary comic creations such as Jeeves, Bertie Wooster, Psmith and the Empress of Blandings.Drawing on previously unpublished sources, these letters give an unrivalled insight into Wodehouse, covering his schooldays at Dulwich College, the family's financial reverses which saw his hopes of university dashed, life in New York working in musical comedy with Jerome Kern and George and Ira Gershwin, the years of fame as a novelist, and the unhappy episode in 1940 where he was interned by the Germans and later erroneously accused of broadcasting pro-Nazi propaganda.

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Habánské sklepy Veltlínské zelené bag in box 3L

Toto vynikající Veltlínské se vyznačuje svěží ovocnou vůní s decentními tóny mandlí. Bag-in-boxy z Habánských sklepů nabízejí stejné víno jako v lahvích v ideálním balení. Chrání víno před světlem a vytváří nižší uhlíkovou stopu.

  • Svěží ovocná vůně
  • Decentní tóny mandlí
  • Vyvážená chuť s příjemnou kyselinkou

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Habánské sklepy Chardonnay bag in box 3L

Toto Chardonnay z Habánských sklepů je charakteristické svou vůní s tóny oříšků a citrusových plodů. Bag-in-boxy nabízejí stejné víno jako v lahvi, ale v ideálním balení pro setkání nebo večeři. Toto balení chrání víno před světlem a vytváří nižší uhlíkovou stopu.

  • Plná a jemně kořenitá chuť
  • Vůně s tóny oříšků a citrusových plodů
  • Ideální balení pro setkání nebo večeři s rodinou a přáteli

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The Mercury In Me - Rachael Fernandes

Maya Pritik is seventeen, an aspiring doctor and wants to get through Sixth Form in one piece. This is not made easy by school bully Candice Riley, who has a target on Maya’s back and is the owner of the not-so-anonymous Hot-Or-Not Instagram account. Luckily Maya has her best friend, Lucie Perry, and older brother, Tamir, to keep her together. Maya’s passion is music, so when she hears musical theatre heartthrob Harry Wu singing an original song, she has to go investigate. Perfect for fans of Sex Education, When Dimple Met Rishi and Never Have I Ever, THE MERCURY IN ME is an ode to romcoms, musicals, and being British Indian. Featuring an ensemble cast including one ride-or-die best friend, a smattering of theatre kids, and a brother in turmoil, this is a YA debut not to be missed.

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Théâtre musical (978-80-733-1191-9)

Elektronická kniha - autor Jiří Adámek, 208 stran Kniha se věnuje specifickému proudu současného divadla, ve kterém dochází k prolínání hudebních a divadelních prostředků, tzv. théâtre musical. První část přibližuje tvorbu trojice významných současných zahraničních reprezentantů théâtre musical: Georgese Aperghise, který 20 let vedl hudebně-divadelní laboratoř Atelier Théâtre et Musique (ATEM); německého skladatele Heinera Goebbelse, tvůrce instrumentálního divadla, kde se hráči na nástroje stávají i performery a Švýcara Christophera Marthalera, který vytváří scénické fresky minimalistického charakteru. Druhá část se věnuje osobnosti Emila Františka Buriana, který v českém prostředí divadlo typu théâtre musical předznamenal. Práci doplňuje autorův pokus definovat „herectví poutaného hudbou“ na základě vlastní zkušenosti z projektu Tiká tiká politika.

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Race in American Musical Theater - Josephine Lee

While most discussions of race in American theater emphasize the representation of race mainly in terms of character, plot, and action, Race in American Musical Theater highlights elements of theatrical production and reception that are particular to musical theater. Examining how race functions through the recurrence of particular racial stereotypes and storylines, this introductory volume also looks at casting practices, the history of the chorus line, and the popularity of recent shows such as Hamilton. Moving from key examples such as Show Boat! and South Pacific through to all-Black musicals such as Dreamgirls, Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk, and Jelly’s Last Jam, this concise study serves as a critical survey of how race is presented in the American musical theater canon.Providing readers with historical background, a range of case studies and models of critical analysis, this foundational book prompts questions from how stereotypes persist to “who tells your story?”

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Zopa Plush Musical Toy 3 in 1 My First Guitar plyšová hračka s melodií 12 m+ 1 ks

Zopa Plush Musical Toy 3 in 1 My First Guitar, 1 ks, Interaktivní hračky pro děti, Děti ke správnému rozvoji potřebují co nejvíce rozličných podnětů. Hračka Zopa Plush Musical Toy 3 in 1 My First Guitar jim prostřednictvím interaktivních her poskytne různé podněty, které budou stimulovat různé smysly a udrží pozornost dítěte. Vašeho zvídavého potomka zaujme, zabaví, ale také pomůže v rozvoji jeho smyslového vnímání, motorických schopností a dalších dovedností. Zajistěte svému dítěti chytrou zábavu, která podpoří jeho celkový rozvoj. Vlastnosti: rozvíjí schopnost miminka soustředit pozornost senzorické barvy stimulují rozvoj smyslů dítěte stimuluje rozvoj zraku a hmatu podporuje hravost dětí a rozvíjí jejich fantazii pomáhá procvičovat a rozvíjet motoriku dítěte díky praktickému tvaru lze hračku jednoduše uchopit kontrastní barvy vzbuzují zájem u miminka a rozvíjí zrak podporuje rozvoj koordinace ruka/oko se světelnými efekty multisenzorická hračka určená k rozvíjení schopností dítěte usnadňuje miminku usínání slouží jako veselá dekorace do dětského pokoje i jako milovaná hračka pomáhá dítěti naučit se usínat samostatně příjemná uklidňující melodie pro dítě je zábavné a stimulující hračku mačkat Jak používat: Pokud je hračka opotřebovaná, poškozená nebo okousaná, vyměňte ji za novou.

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Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments - Nancy Dickmann

Can a drum tell the news? How do you play a carrot? Can you turn a cave''s stalactites into an organ? (Spoiler alert: yes, you can!) Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal the family tree of musical instruments, Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments is a visual celebration of the huge variety of instruments played across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don''t. Discover traditional instruments from various cultures, such as the gamelan and mbira, as well as the creations of modern artists and musicians, such as the Wintergatan Marble Machine and the eerie-sounding Earth harp.Feel inspired to make some noise? Explore the ''make your own'' sections to create your own instruments from things around the home.

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In-Yer-Face Theatre - Aleks Sierz

The most controversial and newsworthy plays of British theatre are a rash of rude, vicious and provocative pieces by a brat pack of twentysomethings whose debuts startled critics and audiences with their heady mix of sex, violence and street-poetry.In-Yer-Face Theatre is the first book to study this exciting outburst of creative self-expression by what in other contexts has been called Generation X, or Thatcher''s Children, the ''yoof'' who grew up during the last Conservative Government. The book argues that, for example, Trainspotting, Blasted, Mojo and Shopping and F**king are much more than a collection of shock tactics - taken together, they represent a consistent critique of modern life, one which focuses on the problem of violence, the crisis of masculinity and the futility of consumerism. The book contains extensive interviews with playwrights, including Sarah Kane (Blasted), Mark Ravenhill (Shopping and F**king), Philip Ridley (The Pitchfork Disney), Patrick Marber (Closer) and Martin McDonagh (The Beauty Queen of Leenane).

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Czech Puppet Theatre Yesterday and Today

Theatre Institute Prague has produced Czech Puppet Theatre - Yesterday and Today, the long-awaited publication filled with information, illustrations and full-colour photographs documenting the history and trends of Czech puppet theatre from its earliest beginnings to today. Follow the course of Czech puppet theatre history - from the very first Czech puppeteer, Jiří Jan Brat, to the world-famous puppet characters of Spejbl and Hurvínek, the films of Jan Švankmajer and the illusionary Black theatre. Learn more about contemporary puppet theatre companies and theatre makers, like the DRAK Theatre and the Cakes and Puppets Theatre that today grace the Czech puppet stages and have made their own impression at festivals and theatres all over the world. Czech Puppet Theatre - Yesterday and Today is a unique collector's edition for anyone interested in the movements and trends of Czech puppet theatre - or simply anyone interested in looking at the more than 70 pages of remarkable full-colour photographs of puppets taken by some of the Czech Republic's leading theatre photographers. Czech Puppet Theatre - Yesterday and Today also contains information about organizations, schools and other institutions involved in the art of Czech puppet theatre. Publikace v angličtině o českém loutkovém divadle, jeho historii i současnosti. Obsahuje historický přehled, portréty nejvýznamnějších tvůrců (Skupa, Malík, Trnka, Švankmajer, Krofta…), souborů i skupin, amatérských souborů s dlouholetou tradicí, přehled loutkářských škol, muzeí a expozic a přehled loutkářských festivalů. Text, který napsali Alice Dubská, Jan Novák, Nina Malíková a Marie Zdeňková, doprovází řada atraktivních barevných fotografií.

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Sensory Theatre - Tim Webb

Sensory Theatre: How to Make Interactive, Inclusive, Immersive Theatre for Diverse Audiences by a Founder of Oily Cart is an accessible step-by-step guide to creating theatre for inclusive audiences, such as young people on the autism spectrum or affected by other neuro-divergent conditions and children under two.Conventional theatre relies on seeing and hearing to involve its audience; sensory theatre harnesses the power of five or more senses to address its participants who have different ways of relating to the world around them. This book is an insightful history of Oily Cart and its pioneering development of work for the very young, including Baby Theatre, and for neuro-divergent audiences including those on the autism spectrum. It gives a clear introduction to the fundamental concepts of this theatre, suggests a host of practical techniques drawn from over forty years of experience, and describes some of Oily CartÂ’s most radical innovations, including theatre on trampolines, in hydrotherapy pools, and with flying audiences in the company of aerial artists. The book also includes copious photos from the Oily CartÂ’s archives and links to videos examples of the companyÂ’s work. Readers will learn how to:Research the intended audience while not being led astray by labels.Create a welcoming, immersive sensory space in classrooms, nurseries, school halls, and playgrounds.Devise sensory stories that can be adapted to suit different audiences.Recruit, audition, cast, and run rehearsals.Ensure that the production is truly sensory and interactive.Written for Theatre for Young Audiences, Drama in Education, and specialized Applied Theatre courses, as well as educators and theatre practitioners interested in creating inclusive, interactive productions, Sensory Theatre offers a goldmine of ideas for making work that connects with audiences who can be the hardest to reach.

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Theatre Spaces 1920-2020 - Iain Mackintosh

In this lavishly illustrated hands-on account of the creation of new theatre spaces spanning a century, Iain Mackintosh offers a compelling history that is part memoir, part impassioned call to rethink the design of our theatre spaces and the future of live theatre. As the originator of theatre designs as diverse as the Cottesloe in 1977, Glyndebourne in 1994, the Orange Tree Theatre in 1991, the Martha Cohen Theatre in 1985 and the Tina Packer Playhouse in 2001, he discovered why the same show worked in some theatres but not in others. It is this unique blend of experience that informs this account of many of the best-known theatre spaces in Britain, besides many international examples including the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis and the Oslo Opera House. Running throughout is a consideration of factors which have shaped design thinking during this time and which demand attention today. After the long theatre closures driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mackintosh argues that now is the time to discover the routes travelled over the last century.Published in partnership with the Society of Theatre Research, the book features a foreword by Sir Richard Eyre, Director of the National Theatre, 1987–1997.

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Theatre and Therapy - Fintan Walsh

What is the relationship between theatre and therapy? How has this relationship developed over time, with a new contemporary focus on mental wellbeing? How is therapy put on the couch by theatrical performance?Theatre and Therapy explores the evolution of links between theatre and therapy by considering actor training, theatre in therapeutic contexts, and contemporary theatre and performance practice. The book illuminates some of the connections and frictions between theatre and therapy, drawing on a range of examples that includes theatre performance, documentary theatre, solo performance, comedy, method acting and dramatherapy. This concise study traverses some of the changing interactions between theatre and therapy, and in this revised edition, takes into account shifting attitudes and approaches to theatre as a therapeutically inspired practice and tool.

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Trial by Theatre - Barbara Day

The motto Národ sobě - "From the Nation to Itself” - inscribed over the proscenium arch of Prague's National Theatre symbolizes the importance theatre holds for the Czechs. During the National Awakening of the 19th century, theatre took the place of politics, becoming an instrument of national identity in the hands of the revivalists. In what was then part of a German-speaking empire, the Czechs devised a complex and evocative theatre language made up of allegory, allusion, juxtaposition, games, wordplay, legend, history, illusion and music. A sophisticated avant-garde theatre flowered in Czechoslovakia between the wars, and became a symbol of independence during the Nazi occupation. It survived Socialist Realism and Stalinism to blossom again in the "Golden Sixties” when Prague became "the theatre capital of Europe” (Kenneth Tynan) and a generation of theatre and film directors (Radok, Grossman, Schorm) and playwrights (Havel, Kundera, Topol) were at the forefront of the Prague Spring. Reprisals took place after the 1968 Soviet invasion when, under "normalization,” hardline Communists tried to silence the voices of the ‘60s; thousands were forced into internal and external emigration. The theatre culture, however, flexible and experienced from previous repression, again provided a basis of opposition to totalitarianism. For two decades it operated in the provisional spaces of culture houses, studios, gymnasiums, bars, trade union halls, art galleries and living rooms. Strategies were devised and implemented to bring freedom back to the theatre and society. A strong sense of justice and ethics intensified the mutual commitment of theatres and audiences, leading the way to the Velvet Revolution of 1989 and the installation of a playwright as President.

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Theatre Studios - Tom Cornford

Theatre Studios explores the history of the studio model in England, first established by Konstantin Stanislavsky, Jacques Copeau and others in the early twentieth century, and later developed in the UK primarily by Michel Saint-Denis, George Devine, Michael Chekhov and Joan Littlewood, whose studios are the focus of this study. Cornford offers in-depth accounts of the radical, collective work of these leading theatre companies of the mid-twentieth century, considering the models of ensemble theatre-making that they developed and their remnants in the newly publicly-funded UK theatre establishment of the 1960s. In the process, this book develops an approach to understanding the politics of artistic practices rooted in the work of John Dewey, Antonio Gramsci and the standpoint feminists. It concludes by considering the legacy of the studio movement for twenty-first-century theatre, partly by tracking its echoes in the work of Secret Theatre at the Lyric, Hammersmith (2013–2015). Students and makers of theatre alike will find in this book a provocative and illuminating analysis of the politics of performance-making and a history of the theatre as a site for developing counterhegemonic, radically democratic, anti-individualist forms of cultural production.

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Redefining Theatre Communities

An examination of the relationship between contemporary theater and its communities.Redefining Theatre Communities explores the interplay between contemporary theatre and communities. It considers the aesthetic, social, and cultural aspects of community-conscious theatre-making. While doing so, the volume reflects on recent transformations in structural, textual, and theatrical conventions and traditions, and explores the changing modes of production and spectatorship in relation to theatre communities. The essays in this collection present an array of emerging perspectives on the politics, ethics, and practices of community representation in the contemporary international theatre landscape. An international, interdisciplinary collection featuring work by theatre scholars, theatre-makers, and artistic directors from across Europe and beyond, Redefining Theatre Communities will appeal to those interested in the diverse forms of socially engaged theatre and performance.

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National Theatre: All About Theatre - National Theatre

Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre", this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as "a brilliant introduction to theatre", this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. The book is packed with interviews with famous directors and actors, like Lenny Henry, Meera Syal, Julie Walters and Ben Whishaw, and productions like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and One Man, Two Guvnors. Hear from experts at the world-famous National Theatre about every aspect of stagecraft, including prop-making, set building and lighting design, and discover, from first idea to final curtain, how plays are made.

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