Routledge Theatre & Performance Studies - Books, News and Conferences

The Heart of Teaching

2013-01-04T09:09:02Q

We are delighted to announce that The Heart of Teaching: Empowering Students in the Performing Arts is now available. The Heart of Teaching speaks to experienced teachers and beginning teachers in all disciplines, but is particularly relevant to those in the performing arts, from which most of its examples are drawn. It brings essential insight and honesty to the discussion of how to teach.

The Craft of Comedy

2012-12-28T11:45:19Q

By Athene Seyler and Stephen Haggard

Edited by Robert Barton

'a work on the art and craft of comedy as important in its own way as works by Stanislavski and Chekhov' – Oxford Theatre Companion

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Stanislavski: The Basics

2012-12-20T11:30:46Q

By Rose Whyman

Series: The Basics

Stanislavski: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the life, thought and impact of Konstantin Stanislavski.

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The Unwritten Grotowski

2012-12-20T11:22:23Q

Theory and Practice of the Encounter

By Kris Salata

This book gives a new view on the legacy of Jerzy Grotowski (1933-1999), one of the central, and yet misunderstood, figures who shaped 20th-century theatre, focusing on his least known last phase of work on ancient songs and the craft of the performer.

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Routledge Performance Archive News - December

2012-12-20T11:12:35Q

Featuring: cupcakes and transatlantic celebrations for the launch of the RPA; press coverage, rave reviews and endorsements; and new content from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for 2013.

Oscar nominations galore for the new Taylor & Francis (Routledge) eBooks video

2012-12-07T14:17:16Q

And the winner in the category of Best Short Film (Live Action) goes to ... eBooks for Libraries from Taylor & Francis (including all Routledge titles)! We are very proud of our new eBooks video (a bit too proud maybe). It gives you a great overview of what T&F eBooks are all about, how to trial them and how to purchase. Watch the vid here!

Theatre in Practice

2012-11-23T10:08:55Q

A Student's Handbook

By Nick O'Brien and Annie Sutton

Now Available

Theatre in Practice provides students with all of the ‘must have’ Drama skills required for A-Level, International Baccalaureate, BTEC and beyond.

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Contemporary Mise en Scène

2012-11-23T09:58:33Q

Staging Theatre Today

By Patrice Pavis
Translated by Joel Anderson

Contemporary Mise en Scène is Patrice Pavis’s masterful analysis of the role that staging has played in the creation and practice of theatre throughout history.

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Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide

2012-11-22T15:37:21Q

A Practical Guide

By Rose Burnett Bonczek and David Storck

Now Available

The first comprehensive diagnostic handbook for building, caring for, and maintaining an ensemble.

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Theatre Histories

2012-11-22T15:25:05Q

An Introduction, 2nd Edition

By Phillip B. Zarrilli, Bruce McConachie, Gary Jay Williams and Carol Fisher Sorgenfrei

Check out the companion website and latest resources with this new edition.

Order your complimentary exam copy today!

Visit the Companion Website - Actor Training, 2e

2012-11-08T15:18:53Q

The Twentieth-Century Performance Reader

2012-11-08T15:05:19Q

Routledge Performance Archive - Have You Requested a Free Trial

2012-11-08T14:20:10Q

View Inside - The Drama Anthology and Sourcebook

2012-11-08T14:06:52Q

Have you read the reviews?

2012-10-12T09:52:00Q