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From the legendary New Yorker theater critic and Tony Award winner, a moving memoir about American theater’s golden age. In These Foolish Things, the acclaimed author and seminal drama critic of the New Yorker for more than twenty years captures the events and people who informed his life...

How is immersive and interactive technology integrated into theatre? How did the 'digital boom' and Covid-19 pandemic expand this integration? How does this integration affect the work, and the accessibility of the work? This brief study examines the intersection of the augmented, mixed, and...

What are neurodiverse aesthetics? How and where do neurodiverse aesthetics appear, and how do they positively affect the wider theatrical culture? How can we all contribute to a neurodiversity-affirming theatre industry? This brief study celebrates neurodiversity and deconstructs...

Bloomsbury presents Theatre and Tourism by Margaret Werry, read by Laurence Bouvard. How does tourism impact theatre? How do theatrical ways of seeing, knowing, and acting shape tourism? How do economic and political processes like colonization or neoliberalization influence them both? And what...

Bloomsbury presents Theatre and Race by Harvey Young, read by Greg Lockett. Theatre and Race centers on the interrelationship of the words on either side of the ampersand. It offers an accessible overview of how race is performed and how western theatrical practice has wrestled with the topic...

Bloomsbury presents Theatre and Dramaturgy by Zoe Svendsen, read by Jessica Alade. What is a dramaturg? What is dramaturgy? What are the political implications for the way that plays produce meaning in performance? Over the last decade, the role of the dramaturg has become more common in the...

Take a tour of New York City as inspiration, place and context in the work of America's greatest playwright of the 20th century, brought to life with images from Miller's time and today. Readers of the work of Arthur Miller will be familiar with the presence of NYC in much of his work. In Arthur...

The Disney Musical: Critical Approaches on Stage and Screen is the first critical treatment of the corporation's hugely successful musicals both on screen and on the stage. Its 13 articles open up a new territory in the critical discussion of the Disney mega-musical, its gender, sexual and...

A unique history of the influence of African American culture on our beloved Broadway tradition. From Show Boat to The Wiz, The Lion King, and Ragtime, everyone recognizes the “Broadway sound.” But what’s less known is how Black artists, collaborating with white creatives, pioneered the...

Bloomsbury presents Shakespeare's House by Richard Schoch, read by Mike Read. '[A] page-turning story' - Laurie Maguire, Times Literary Supplement 'A terrific addition to the Shakespeare library ... eye-opening.' - Michael Billington, Country Life Richard's Schoch's compelling history of...

How has the work and legacy of Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed been interpreted and practised around the world? What does it look like in different working contexts? The second edition of this book provides an accessible introduction to the political and artistic principles Boal's...

Trace the dramatic history of live performance as humanity's sacred storytelling rituals evolve into commercial Broadway. This immersive narrative reveals how the earliest gatherings transformed into a global arts and entertainment industry. Discover the architectural wonders, visionary...

Experience the thrilling evolution of performing arts and cultural storytelling from ancient rituals to digital stages. Whether you are commuting through a busy city or relaxing at home, this fast-moving historical journey transports you directly into the heart of live drama. Discover how early...

Uncover the captivating history of magic, where daring illusionists master the psychology of deception to defy reality. Perfect for your morning commute, this mysterious journey transports you from dimly lit taverns to massive arena stages. Experience the wonder and suspense of an era when...

Experience the dramatic evolution of live performance, from ancient sacred rituals to modern theatrical rebellion. Whether you are seeking a deep dive during a focused commute or looking to satisfy a craving for cultural history, this sweeping narrative brings centuries of stagecraft to life...

Bloomsbury presents A Critical Companion to the American Stage Musical by Elizabeth L. Wollman read by Laurel Lefkow This Critical Companion to the American Stage Musical provides the perfect introductory text for students of theatre, music and cultural studies. It traces the history and...

When does popular entertainment become art—and who is responsible when it does not? In The Theatre, celebrated drama critic George Jean Nathan delivers a sharp, unapologetic assessment of the American stage during the early twentieth century. Nathan examines a theatrical culture in which safe...

Now in a second edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is a fully updated guide to the wonderful world of theatre. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre – from acting to audience – are woven together throughout to provide an integrated introduction to the study of drama, theatre...

Ein Essay über Theater, Moral und die gesellschaftliche Verantwortung der Kunst. Schiller zeigt darin, wie das Theater als Bühne der Menschlichkeit wirken kann: nicht nur zur Unterhaltung, sondern als Ort der sittlichen Bildung, Reflexion und gesellschaftlichen Erneuerung. Mit leidenschaftlicher Rhetorik und philosophischer Tiefe erklärt Schiller, warum die Kunst – insbesondere das Drama – eine zentrale Rolle für das ethische Bewusstsein der Gesellschaft spielt.

“Acting is a reflex, a mechanism for development and survival.... It isn’t ‘second nature,’ it is ‘first nature.’” —Declan Donnellan This immensely popular and ever-practical book on acting takes a scalpel to the heart of actors’ persistent fears, helping them to release their...