Books

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Title	Authors	Description	OpenBook ID
On directing film	David Mamet	Calling on his unique perspective as playwright, screenwriter, and director of his own critically acclaimed movies, House of Games and Things Change, David Mamet illuminates how a film comes to b…	OL10626182W
SO YOU WANT TO BE A THEATRE DIRECTOR?	STEPHEN UNWIN	248 pages ; 22 cm	OL13625211W
Theatre and sexuality	Jill Dolan	"This book explains the critical validity of using sexuality as a lens for examining theatres creation and reception. The book offers clear introductions to sexual identity politics, ways of reading …	OL15587063W
Brian Friel	Anthony Roche	"Friel is widely recognised as Irelands leading playwright but through the ability of plays like Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa to translate into other cultures he has also made a major impact …	OL16414444W
Pricked pinkies	Nancy K. Wallace	Explains what is needed to put on a play, and provides the script for an adaptation of a fairy tale in which Princess Elizabeth is cursed by the evil Fairy Esmeralda with a modification by Fairy Lily…	OL17868234W
Hairum-scarum	Christina Hamlett	A humorous play about an unusual hair salon where all the clients are well-know storybook characters. Includes six copies of the script, a production guide, a poster, and twenty tickets.	OL1859113W
Physical movement for the theatre	Peter Kline	Suggests exercises to help develop controlled body movements that can facilitate an actor's communication of ideas, words, and emotions.	OL1902898W
Addy's theater kit	Valerie Tripp	After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship.	OL19398221W
Theatre management	David M. Conte,Stephen Langley	Delivers a broad, comprehensive view of theatre and performing arts management, based on the premise that all the performing arts share the same core issues.	OL19965116W
Directing for the stage	Terry John Converse	The forty-two exercises detailed in this comprehensive guide provide both the instructor and the student a "user-friendly" workshop structure. It may be used for both beginning and advanced courses o…	OL1998622W
Writing and staging plays based on myths and legends	Charlotte Guillain	1 volume :	OL22318409W
Theatre directions	Jonothan Neelands,Warwick Dobson	"A selection of writings by key practitioners who have influenced the development of dramatic performance from the time of early Greek theatre to the present day."--Cover.	OL24855218W
Fragile magic	Ronald A. Willis	"This is a ... book outlining the task of viewing theatrical performances and evaluating them. Although aimed primarily at the festival level respondent, it is a book that can enhance the ability to …	OL26411696W
Putting on a play	Bentley, Nancy.	A step-by-step guide for the playwright including suggestions for finding a story, writing a script, producing a play, and performing it on stage. Includes sample plays.	OL2736093W
Spotlight on Shakespeare	Sandy Brownjohn	Presents the life and times of William Shakespeare and provides guidelines on staging scenes from three of his plays.	OL3039384W
Theater business	Jan W. Greenberg	Discusses the steps involved in producing commercial plays and musicals.	OL3238778W
Between director and actor	Mandy Rees	"The soul of any theatrical production springs from the collaboration of the director and actors. To learn to coach a good performance, however - and to accept such coaching - is a fine and delicate …	OL5953313W
Fight Direction	William Hobbs	143p. : 23cm	OL6140587W
Thinking like a director	Michael Bloom	"Based on nearly twenty years of directing and teaching experience, Thinking Like a Director is a practical handbook that aims to convey the experience of directing and the theatrical mindset that su…	OL6210398W
Modern theatre and drama	Letitia Dace	Discusses the characteristics, playwrights, management, artistry, and technology of the modern theater.	OL7141995W