Böcker av James Thompson

'Kept me captivated from first to last page!' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'We don't talk about hatred, we hate in silence. It's our way. We do everything in silence.'One hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle, Sufia Elmi, a beautiful and enchanting Somali movie star, is found dead - her body stripped naked and mutilated.Detective Kari Vaara is determined to get right to the heart of the hate crime. As the media reaches fever pitch, suspects emerge. Among them a past figure Vaara would rather forget.Meanwhile, his American wife Kate is struggling to cope, pregnant and isolated in her new home.In the thick of a cruel, endless winter, who is cold enough to kill?

James Thompson's book explores the problems of theatre practice in communities affected by war and exclusion. It is compellling reading for anyone interested in applied theatre, theatre practice and performance studies, and provides an invaluable commentary on the interface between practice and its context. -- .

The Blagg! and Pump! drama workshops combine dynamic drama techniques to explore issues of anger management and offending behaviour. They can be easily adapted to suit the particular needs or backgrounds of a variety of groups, from probationers and prisoners to 'at risk' youths. Both are appropriate for use with groups with behavioural problems.