Individual actors and performers

Martha Ullman West illustrates how American ballet developed over the course of the twentieth century from an aesthetic originating in the courts of Europe into a stylistically diverse expression of a democratic culture.

A witty, wise and truthful beauty handbook for real women on what works in real life from Sali Hughes, beloved journalist and broadcaster.

The First Female Stars: Women of the Silent Era rediscovers the fascinating lives and pioneering achievements of 15 women who dared to venture into early motion pictures, an industry dominated by men, and who not only succeeded but became the focal points of the industry.

The Birch Bark Books of Simon Pokagon is a collection of articles and legends written for and about the Potawatomi tribe by Simon Pokagon.

A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama.

Fritz Bennewitz (1926-1995) was the director-in-chief of East Germany's Weimar National Theatre.

**WINNER OF THE NME BEST BOOK AWARD**'This book is going to try and get as close as possible to the full story of what informed the noise of The Streets.

Practical, positive and uplifting, the advice in this book is designed to lead to the best outcomes possible for you, the actor, making the transition from craft to career.

This first book-length critical study of Jeremy Irons concentrates on his key performances and acting style.

This book is about the Phantom in Sweden, or, more correctly, about Sweden in the Phantom.

Donald Fagen will forever be associated with Steely Dan, the band he formed with Walter Becker and four other musicians in 1972.

The Independent Actor presents a 21st-century training route achievable by self-curated learning for actors of all skill levels.

Ron Athey is one of the most important, prolific and influential performance artists of the past four decades.

This wide-ranging and insightful collection of interviews with D.

Kein anderer war in der deutschen Theaterlandschaft über Epochen und Systeme hinweg so präsent wie der Schauspieler und Regisseur Gustaf Gründgens (1899–1963).

No one has had a greater influence on acting as we know it than Stanislavski.

From the bestselling author of The Right to Speak and The Need for Words comes this Bloomsbury Revelations edition of the essential guide to voice work: The Actor Speaks.

The first monograph on the work of British choreographer Jonathan Burrows, this book examines his artistic practice and poetics as articulated through his choreographic works, his writings and his contributions to current performance debates.

In a lyrical love letter to guide dogs everywhere, a blind poet shares his delightful story of how a guide dog changed his life and helped him discover a newfound appreciation for travel and independence.

This book presents a new argument that reimagines modern theater''s critical power and places innovative writing at the heart of the experimental stage.

The classic work on the philosophy of musicnow available in English to a new generation of readersVladimir Jankelevitch left behind a remarkable ?

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Far and away the best writer of the lot .

Constituting the first comprehensive look at Ruth Maleczech's work, Jessica Brater's companion is a landmark study in innovative theatre practice, bringing together biography, critical analysis, and original interviews to establish a portrait of this Obie-award winning theatre artist.

Working with Actors provides the key to unlocking the honest, dynamic performance every actor has within them.

Scott presents an engaging history of the actress in early modern France, examining their invaluable contributions to French theatre.

At long last, the first serious biography of entertainment legend Lena Horne -- the celebrated star of film, stage, and music who became one of the first African-American icons.

With over one thousand entries, this is the first encyclopedia of stage actors and acting around the world.

Dana Andrews (1909-1992) worked with distinguished directors such as John Ford, Lewis Milestone, Otto Preminger, Fritz Lang, William Wyler, William A.

Sean Connery was one of cinema's most iconic stars.

Fiona O'Loughlin was raised in the generation of children who were to be seen, but not heard .

Nested Scrolls reveals the true life adventures of Rudolf von Bitter "e;Rudy"e; Rucker-mathematician, transrealist author, punk rocker, and computer hacker.

Co-authored by the resident dramaturg at Shakespeare Theatre Company and a long-time scholarly consultant, this book chronicles how a small repertory troupe at the Folger Theatre on Capitol Hill became an internationally renowned company performing in a lavish, multi-venue performing arts centre in downtown Washington, D.

From the best-selling author of The End of Your Life Book Club comes a warm, funny, irresistible book that follows an improbable and life-changing friendship over the course of forty years.

Barbara La Marr's (1896--1926) publicist once confessed: "e;There was no reason to lie about Barbara La Marr.

In the final memoir of her Crosswicks Journals, the author of A Wrinkle in Time paints an intimate portrait of her forty-year marriage.

'A spicy work of biographical conjecture .

An enthralling play based on lost tapes between two cultural giants and friendsAndy Warhol and Truman Capote.

For young people, the space of the drama classroom can be a space for deep learning as they struggle across difference to create something together with common purpose.

This book examines how the persistent and deepening casualization and precarity of acting work, coupled with market pressures, has affected the ways in which actors are trained in the US and UK.

From the iconic, award-winning artist and designer, a graphic memoir of leaving Cuba, becoming American, and fighting for freedom, here and there.

This practical, accessible and far-reaching guide to making site-specific theatre and performance emphasises the diversity of approaches to the practice, and explores key principles of space and site.

As a boy, Michael Simkins always wanted to be someone.

Punchdrunk on the Classics: Experiencing Immersion in The Burnt City and Beyond draws attention to Punchdrunk's use of ancient Greek literature in their creation of immersive theatre.

Written near the end of Sadako Sawamura's remarkable life, My Asakusa (Watashi co Asakusa) is a charming collection of autobiographical essays by a truly self-made woman.

Miriam Hopkins (1902--1972) first captured moviegoers' attention in daring precode films such as Dr.

A study of British theatre historiography, from its origins in the Restoration to its development as an academic discipline in the twentieth century.