To understand Shakespeare's plays, you need to know about the theatres and the audiences they were written for. Find out about how the plays were performed, and the actors who played in them. Discover what audiences were like when Shakespeare's plays were first performed and if theatres in Tudor England were comfortable places to visit. You will also find out which actors played the female characters in Shakespeare's theatre.
From Page to Performance looks at the transformation of a written text into a live and dramatic performance. The author stresses drama as a co-operative and performing art, with playwrights, directors, actors, stage managers, and technicians united to bring the text to life. This wide-ranging and practical guide presents: discussion and analysis of key areas in theatre - including language, play openings, the audience, and dramatic genres; play extracts to illustrate important aspects of the the...
George Lucas, Creator of "Star Wars" (Book Report Biographies)
by Christopher Rau and Dana Rau
All New "Dawson's Creek" Companion (Dawson's Creek S.)
by Darren Crosdale
This companion takes readers behind the scenes of series three and four of the television show "Dawson's Creek". It picks up the plot from the introduction of two new characters, Andie and Jack McPhee. Teen angst, first love, second love, sex and drama are all discussed and analyzed in detail along with interviews with the cast and crew in an episode-by-episode breakdown. Fascinating facts include "who kissed who (and when)" and "Don't chase: replace!", a guide to the frantic partner swapping am...
Star Wars The Visual Encyclopedia
by Cole Horton, Adam Bray, and Tricia Barr
Take a stunning visual tour of Star Wars with DK's comprehensive pictorial guide to the galaxy far, far away! From lightsabers and beasts to food and clothing, Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia is a virtual museum of a book. Explore beautiful galleries with more than 2,500 images, and discover facts about Star Wars culture, science and geography. Throwing the spotlight onto carefully curated images and beautiful photography, Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia showcases characters and objects fr...
Ever wished that you could juggle? It's easier than you think. Follow the foolproof instructions, and you'll soon have a dazzling array of tricks at your fingertips!
An enthusiastic and motivational guide for all budding young actors, whether dreaming of winning an Oscar, or performing in the school play. Readers are taken step-by-step through the basics of acting techniques, building a set, acting for the screen, camera work and jobs in the industry.
Halle Berry has become a worldwide celebrity. In 2002, she was the first African-American to win the Oscar for Best Actress. It was a great moment, but Halle has also had sadness in her life. Read about the ups and downs in the life of this rising star.
Focussed support for the AQA specification
Brilliantly curated and beautifully illustrated, the Welcome to the Arts series offers all-hours admission to some of the world's most wondrous performances.From Swan Lake to Riverdance, flamenco to tap, Dance features some of the most iconic performances and popular dances from around the world. Learn about the history, culture, evolution and technique of each dance, while also discovering the stars of past and present, including Fred Astaire, Carlos Acosta, Martha Graham and much more. Exclusi...
While most Americans have only been aware of Korean pop, or K-pop, music since the infectious 2012 hit song Gangnam Style by Psy, it is a genre that has been widely popular since the 1990s. Its sudden notoriety marks a global trend called Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, which encompasses not only music but also other pillars of pop culture, such as movies and television, cuisine, and Korean cartoon art known as manhwa. This colorful, informative book is a study in cultural diffusion that began with...
Whatever the emergency in Pontypandy, Fireman Sam and the Fire Crew are here to save the day! Now you can take Fireman Sam on the go with the Fireman Sam Pocket Library. 6 little board books are tucked away in a beautiful portable case. Each book tells a different adventure featuring your favourite PontyPandy residents: Elvis Cridlington, Penny Morris, Tom Thomas, Station Officer Steele, Radar the rescue dog, and of course naughty Norman Price. When they’ve read the stories,...
Daughter of Chaos (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, #2)
by Sarah Rees Brennan
Half-witch, half-mortal sixteen-year-old Sabrina Spellman has made her choice: she's embraced her dark side and her witchy roots. Now her power is growing daily ... but will it come at too high a price?Sabrina Spellman has just made the hardest decision of her life: she's leaving behind her beloved friends at Baxter High. Now it's time to follow the path of night and find her way among the witches and warlocks at the Academy of Unseen Arts.Sabrina has always been good at the school thing, but no...