The perfect gift for any theatre loverThere has been always as much drama offstage as on at the National Theatre, and much of it is to be found in the letters, telegrams, scribbled notes and colourful postcards of its main players.
Nadezhda Ptushkina's plays reflect her keen interest in constructing multidimensional characters that reflect the myriad ways people are affected by today's turbulent world.
A celebration of Britain's favourite actress, Judi DenchThe very name Judi Dench encourages a warm and admiring response from the public and fellow actors alike.
Delve into the rich and mysterious history of geishas with our latest book: "e;The History of Geishas in Japan - A Excursion through Japan's Cultural History"e;.
Whether you're just starting out in the entertainment industry or are a seasoned pro, this book has valuable information every actor should know to help them level up their career, along with essential tips on how to navigate relationships with representation.
Esta coleccion de ensayos sobre el humor en la obra de Samuel Beckett parte de una reaccion contra la imagen estereotipada del premio Nobel irlandes de 1969 como autor solemne, angustiado y aburrido.
In one wing of Sweden's top-security prison, red drapes hang from the ceiling while small candles burn on an altar and men kneel in prayer; prisoners can apply to spend some of their sentence in religious meditation.
Every day, citizens of the United States and Canada see television dramas and movies about criminals and prisons, but the real world of incarceration remains hidden from most people's experience.
A New Yorker, NPR, and Washington Independent Review Best Book of 2025 A coming-of-age tale from one of the most successful American producers of our time, Jeffrey Seller, who is the only producer to have mounted two Pulitzer Prizewinning musicalsHamilton and Rent.
The founding fathers and mothers of the United States were not, as history often makes them out to be, stuffy cardboard figures of virtue and nobility.
With expert storytelling skills, historian Jules Archer recounts the complete story of Watergate, from that first fateful predawn Saturday morningJune 18, 1972when night watchman Frank Willis discovered burglars inside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee to President Richard Nixons disgraced resignation two years later.
Randi Stone transports readers into the lively classrooms of award-winning teachers in this collection of outstanding methods for teaching social studies to diverse elementary, middle, and high school learners.
Happily married with two beautiful children, successful architect and avid amateur aviator Allan Daniels finds his life plummeting into a nightmare when his wife suddenly announces that she wants a separation, maybe a divorce.
A biography of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States: from childhood through the Senate to his election as vice president and, in 2020, as president.
The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescueas seen in Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives.
Jeter Publishing presents a brand-new series that celebrates men and women who altered the course of history but may not be as well-known as their counterparts.
This middle grade adaptation of Our Dogs, Ourselves is an eye-opening, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated look at humans' complicated and sometimes contradictory relationship with man's best friend by New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog.
'The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus', commonly referred to simply as 'Doctor Faustus', is a play by Christopher Marlowe, based on the Faust story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge.
The winner of the Festival of Dionysus in 409 BC, ''Philoctetes'' describes the attempt by Neoptolemus and Odysseus to bring disabled master archer, Philoctetes, with them to Troy.
Few actors have had a career as dynamic as that Kathleen Turner's; success has followed her from the television screen to major blockbusters, from indie films to the theater stage.
