Theatre: technical and background skills

The Ballets Russes was perhaps the most iconic, yet at the same time mysterious, ballet company of the twentieth century.

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

Henryk Jurkowski's seminal 1988 text, Aspects of Puppet Theatre, was groundbreaking in its analysis of puppetry as a performing art.

This book explores the development of Robert Lepage's distinctive approach to stage direction in the early (1984-1994) and middle (1995-2008) stages of his career, arguing that globalisation had a defining effect on shaping his aesthetic and his professional trajectory.

This story the story of making the first show is our record of how uncertain, optimistic, idealistic and na ve we felt back then.

The art of armed and unarmed stage combat thrills actors and audiences alike the world over.

Focuses on the operatic soprano as the diva and her relationships with technology from the 1820s to the digital age.

Shortlisted for the 2019 TaPRA Edited Collection PrizeScenography Expanded is a foundational text offering readers a thorough introduction to contemporary performance design, both in and beyond the theatre.

Thinking Through Theatre and Performance presents a bold and innovative approach to the study of theatre and performance.

The first in-depth study of theatre''s relationship to the public sphere in a wide range of cultural and historical contexts.

Chris Baugh explores how developments and changes in technology have been reflected in scenography throughout history.

Revised and updated edition: Coming November 2014How to Produce A West End Show demystifies the working world of live theatre.

Die Studie über das Stuttgarter Hoftheater denkt Theater und Stadt zur Zeit der Elektrifizierung um 1900 zusammen.

From the authors of the successful Grand-Guignol and London's Grand Guignol - also published by UEP this book includes translations of a further eleven plays, adding significantly to the repertoire of Grand-Guignol plays available in the English language.

How do audiences look at actors in costume onstage?

Digital Theatre is a rich and varied art form evolving between performing bodies gathered together in shared space and the ever-expanding flexible reach of the digital technology that shapes our world.

Death in modern theatre offers a unique account of modern Western theatre, focusing on the ways in which dramatists and theatre-makers have explored historically informed ideas about death and dying in their work.

Games for Actors and Non-Actors is the classic and best selling book by the founder of Theatre of the Oppressed, Augusto Boal.

Enhance the visual quality of your motion pictures and digital videos with a solid understanding of lighting fundamentals.

The application of electricity for the theatre or a concert stage is not the same as for a residence or commercial building.

Technical automation the ability of man-made (or god-made) objects to move and act autonomously is not just the province of engineering or science fiction.

Death in modern theatre offers a unique account of modern Western theatre, focusing on the ways in which dramatists and theatre-makers have explored historically informed ideas about death and dying in their work.

Gaining a view behind the scenes into the jobs and personalities of people who work in the theatre is a privilege afforded to few.

How do theatre lighting designers decide what is 'the right light' for each moment of a production?

Looking for a job in the theatre and entertainment industry can be daunting, especially when you are newly entering the work market.

Brown explores relationships between sound and theatre, focusing on sound's interdependence and interaction with human performance and drama.

Live theatre is an exciting, challenging profession - but how is professional theatre actually made?

Collaboration is the most important facet of any theatrical company.

How do performers and artists use media technologies to create live events?

The Art of Theatrical Design: Elements of Visual Composition, Methods, and Practice addresses the core principles that develop the student designer into a true artist, providing a foundation that ensures success with each production design.

Ausgehend von der Annahme, dass Theater notwendigerweise als Seh-Ereignis definiert wird, stellt Nikola Schellmann die Frage, was passiert, wenn genau damit gespielt wird: dass die Zuschauenden eben nicht alles sehen – und auch nicht sehen sollen?

How do you navigate a career as an entertainment designer while maintaining a sense of self-worth and value in the various off-ramps and sidestreets you may choose to take on the journey?

Digital Theatre is a rich and varied art form evolving between performing bodies gathered together in shared space and the ever-expanding flexible reach of the digital technology that shapes our world.

This study provides an in-depth exploration of the dramaturgical practices of radio drama and their underlying philosophical assumptions.