Our practical textbooks will assist you with teaching at all levels, from beginners, bachelor's and master's degrees to professionals in continuous education. They cover a wide range of topics including acting, arts management, costume design & makeup, lighting design and theatrical production.
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Featured Books
Acting
Acting for the Camera
Arts Management
Auditioning
Costume Design
Directing
Introduction to Theatrical Design
Lighting, Sound & Video
Hair & Makeup
Playwriting
Props
Puppetry
Scene Design
Scenography
Script Analysis
Stage Combat
Stage Management
Technical Direction/Production Management
Free Downloadable Resources
Costume Design Techniques for the Theatre
Learn professional costume design and costume making methods including sewing techniques, men's tailoring, altering women's dresses and wig styling.
A Guide to Arts Organization and Management
This handy guide is perfect for professional arts managers looking to expand their knowledge and new starters wanting to develop a career in this field. It covers fundamental topics such as managing artists, developing a strategic plan to operate a successful arts organization, creating a career plan and gaining employment
Insights into Lighting Design
This guide is ideal for stage production professionals interested in learning more about lighting production, including information on lighting jobs and roles, the pre-production process and dance and light.
Guide to SFX Trauma Makeup for Theatre and Film
For step-by-step guidance to creating bruises, cuts, scars, burns and facial extrusions, download our free resource on special effects makeup. A must read for professional makeup artists looking to brush up their skills.