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My Life
Isadora Duncan
Dance; Biography; Autobiography: arts & entertainment
Paperback
A remarkable account of a wildly artistic life, finally restored to its unexpurgated form, with a revealing new introduction... [more]
$25.95
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Apollo's Angels: A History Of Ballet
Jennifer Homans
Theatre Studies; Ballet; History: specific events & topics
Paperback
The definitive history of ballet and one of Granta's 2010 bestsellers, Apollo's Angels was ecstatically reviewed on publication.... [more]
$29.99
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The Happiest Refugee
Anh Do
Other performing arts; Biography; Autobiography: arts & entertainment; Refugees & political asylum
Paperback
The laugh-out-loud, reach-for-your-hanky story of one of Australia's best-loved comedians. [more]
$32.99
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The Best Way to Walk: The Chic Murray Story
Andrew Yule
Dance & Performing arts; Biography; Biography: general
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Murray's career entered a new phase in the 1980s with a film role in Gregory's Girl, triumph on stage in You'll Never Walk... [more]
$24.95 $8.00
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The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre
Katie Mitchell (The Royal National Theatre, UK)
Theatre Studies; Theatre management; Dance & Performing arts
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A step-by-step guide to directing for the stage. It provides assistance with various aspects of the varied challenges facing... [more]
$52.99
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The Bacchae and Other Plays
Euripides, John Davie, Richard Rutherford
Dance & Performing arts
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Covers such plays as: Phoenician Women , Orestes , Bacchae , Iphigenia at Aulis , and the Rhesus . [more]
$19.99
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The Cambridge Shakespeare...
Catherine Alexander (University of Birmingham)
Acting techniques; Theatre: technical & background skills; Individual actors & performers; Street theatre; Shakespeare studies & criticism
Hardback
These three volumes represent the best Shakespeare criticism of the last fifty years. 140 articles have been organised under... [more]
$999.00 $500.00
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Death In The Afternoon
Ernest Hemingway
Animal spectacles; Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Short stories
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In Death in the Afternoon, Hemingway shares the sights, the sounds, the excitement, and above all, the knowledge which fuelled... [more]
$14.99
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Come Back to Me (#3 Seal Island)
Daniela Sacerdoti
Ballet; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Adult & contemporary romance; Social work
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Daniela Sacerdoti has sold over 1 million copies of her eBooks, including the No. 1 eBook bestseller WATCH OVER ME. This third... [more]
The Wonders: Lifting the Curtain on the Freak Show, Circus and Victorian...
John Woolf
Theatre Studies; Circus; Advocate - Performing Arts
Hardback
The untold story of the Victorian freak show and circus, and the remarkable cast of characters who performed in them. The... [more]
John Hughes FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Man Behind the Movies...
Thomas A. Christie
Film, TV & Radio; Other performing arts
Paperback
The definitive guide to the films of the legendary director, screenwriter, and producer. [more]
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life
Julie Kavanagh
Choreography; Ballet; Contemporary dance; Biography; Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback
Born on a train in Stalin's Russia, Rudolf Nureyev was ballet's pop icon. Nureyev's achievements and conquests became legendary:... [more]
The Event Manager's Bible 3rd Edition: The Complete Guide to Planning and...
D. G. Conway
Pageants, parades, festivals; Business & Economics; Management & management techniques; Sporting events, tours & organisations
Paperback
The authoritative guide to planning, organising, managing and delivery events of all size [more]
The Rite of Spring
Gillian Moore
Ballet; 20th century & contemporary classical music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Social & cultural history
Hardback
The story behind the scandalous first performance of one of the most influential works in the history of music. [more]
What Is Performance Art?: Australian Perspectives
Mimi Kelly
Art & Architecture; Dance & Performing arts
Paperback
This new volume takes a look at the rich history of performance art in Australia through a multitude of perspectives. With... [more]
Clown Secret
Ira Seidenstein
Theatre Studies; Dance & Performing arts
Paperback
The secret held tight by the finest performers relies on universal principles. CLOWN SECRET will reveal those universal principles... [more]
Glamour Factory: Inside Hollywood's Big Studio System
Ronald L Davis
Film, TV & Radio; Dance & Performing arts; History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Communications engineering & telecommunications
Paperback
The Glamour Factory is the story of the motion picture business, told with the help of hundreds of insiders--from stars, directors,... [more]
Inseparable: The Original Siamese Twins and Their Rendezvous with American...
Yunte Huang
Other performing arts; Biography: historical, political & military; History; History of the Americas
Hardback
With wry humour, Shakespearean profundity and trenchant insight, Yunte Huang brings to life the story of the famous Siamese... [more]
Ballet For Life: Exercises and Inspiration from the World of Ballet Beautiful...
Mary Helen Bowers, Mary Helen Bowers
Theatre Studies; Ballet; Exercise & workout books
Hardback
A chic and informative guide to the Ballet Beautiful method, featuring dance-inspired exercises, wellness tips, and lifestyle... [more]
Spirit of Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico
Nicolasa Chavez
Folk dancing; Folk & traditional music; History
Hardback
The juxtaposition of thirty black-and-white remastered Lindbergh images and thirty contemporary color images, provides a fascinating... [more]
Towards a Theory of Mime
Alexander Iliev
Performance art; Theatre Studies; Mime
Paperback
This book was originally published as volumes 1 and 2 (of 4) of Obshta teori'ia i praktika na pantominata (Sofia, Sonita &... [more]
Her Majesty's Pleasure: A centenary celebration for Adelaide's theatre of...
Frank Van Straten
Theatre Studies; Dance & Performing arts; Local history
Hardback
This unique book raises the curtain on the history of Adelaide's most remarkable playhouse - Her Majesty's Theatre. For 100... [more]
One Man Show: The Stages Of Barry Humphries
Anne Pender
Television; Other performing arts; Biography; Biography: arts & entertainment
Paperback
Barry Humphries is perhaps the greatest comic genius of our age. Satirist, comedian and burlesque entertainer, he enthrals... [more]
Making a Good Script Great: A Guide for Writing & Rewriting by Hollywood...
Linda Seger
Film movie scripts & screenplays; Dance & Performing arts; Language: reference & general; Screenwriting techniques; Media, information & communication industries
Paperback
Making a good script great is more than just a matter of putting a good idea on paper. It requires the working and reworking... [more]
