A play with songs and dancing about grief, and looking at someone that little bit more closely. Part of the National Theatre Connections Festival.
A gripping journey through British history that shows how our country was shaped and how connected we are with our past.
A play written for young actors that asks: is the gulf between the young and old as wide as it feels, or are we fundamentally the same inside whatever age we are?
A host of leading actors offer tips and advice learned from their many combined years of experience working in the performing arts.
An inventive, fast-paced comedy featuring P.G. Wodehouse's iconic double act. Nominated for the 2014 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
A dark and twisted coming-of-age story by a promising, up-and-coming, Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright.
A controversial 'future history play' explores the people beneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain's most famous family.
A landmark, award-winning play, which received a high-profile revival in 2014, just months after the playwright's death.
The second collection of plays from the multi-award-winning Irish playwright, including The Walworth Farce, The New Electric Ballroom, Penelope, Ballyturk and two short plays, with a Foreword by the author.
A gut-wrenchingly funny, achingly sad play featuring jaw-dropping moments of physical comedy.
An arresting and angry look at conflict and its effect on soldiers returning home.
Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel is a multi-award-winning play about the empowerment of Esther, a seamstress in 1905 New York who creates exquisite lingerie for both Fifth Avenue boudoirs and Tenderloin bordellos.
The definitive guide to designing for theatre - by an award-winning designer with over 160 productions to his name.
An enchanting, brutal vampire myth and coming-of-age love story, adapted from the best-selling novel and award-winning film.
A vivid telling of the chaotic story of the partition that shaped the modern world.
A truthful, personal and insightful exploration of the state of arts funding and carrying on in the face of adversity, by the renowned founder of Out of Joint. One March morning, out of the blue, Max Stafford-Clark learned that the Arts Council had drastically cut their grant to his theatre company, Out of Joint, leaving it in danger of imminent collapse. Journal of the Plague Year is his account of what happened next, as he sets out to contest the cut, make the case for public funding of the arts, and continue producing the work for which he and his company are renowned. Max's journal often takes on an autobiographical flavour, including the unexpectedly moving story of his two fathers, his surreal encounter with the New York theatre world, and the shocking details of what it is to suffer a massively debilitating stroke. By turns funny, alarming and deeply personal, Journal of the Plague Year offers a fascinating expose of the often Kafkaesque workings of arts subsidy in England, and the financial and artistic manoeuvrings which are a fact of life for every arts organisation today. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the state of our arts, from students to theatregoers, and from struggling arts workers right up to the Secretary of State for Culture. 'Fascinating... reads like an unpublished work by Franz Kafka... both horrifying and startling' British Theatre Guide
A compelling and lyrical tale of the desires and loyalties of women in an American wilderness.
George Eliot's great novel in a new and superlative three-part adaptation for the stage.
One of the great collaborative works of the Jacobean age, issued alongside a major revival by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
A gripping historical drama charting one woman's dazzling trajectory from model to lover to artist, to a tragic figure in her own right.
A love story about transition, testosterone, and James Dean. Part of the National Theatre Connections Festival 2014.
A frank and funny new play about friendship, feminism and what it means to be successful.
An intense real-life thriller centered around the most important weather forecast in the history of warfare.
A touching, funny play about what happens when you hate your best friend, from the acclaimed writer of Cock.
Drawing on his lifetime career in front of the camera (and sometimes behind it), Denis Lawson offers a wonderfully accessible introduction to acting for film and TV. For the young actor hoping to break into the industry - whether in a drama series, soap or sitcom - this book is the ultimate insider's guide. The author takes us on a guided tour of the film or TV set from day one. We meet the various members of the crew, from the director of photography to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ADs, and learn what each of them does - and how to get the most from them in your work as an actor. Then comes the actual business of shooting the scenes, beginning with readthroughs and rehearsals (if there are any), on to hitting your mark and getting your eye-line right, finishing with the actor's involvement in post-production. Throughout, Lawson takes the actor's point of view, offering encouragement and enlightenment, as well as being refreshingly candid about some of the more inane procedures. Above all, he offers a magnificent array of tips and inside knowledge for coping with what can be a daunting experience for a hopeful young actor. 'Denis is a great actor and he's always been my inspiration, since I was a child... He's the only person really in the world who I discuss acting with if I feel that I'm stuck. I love watching him still.' Ewan McGregor
Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics. A message from LOUISE and MARK... This is the book for anyone who's seen a show and thought: 'That could be me...' That's what we used to think growing up, dreaming of working in musical theatre. Now, after years of hard work, we've been lucky enough to star in some amazing shows, including Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Ghost: The Musical, Evita and Cats. We've picked up lots of tips from other performers, and have developed our own strategies and solutions too. In this book, using this knowledge and our experiences, we want to draw back the curtain and shine a spotlight onto how you can follow in our footsteps. What makes our book really different (and useful) is that we asked our fans worldwide to submit questions - and thank you to the hundreds of you who did. Dozens of these questions are featured here, covering every aspect of the industry: What is it like training at drama school? How can I improve my vocal range? How do I prepare for an audition? How should I find and select an agent? How do I deal with rejection? How can I progress from the ensemble to a leading role? This is a tough and competitive business, but passion, determination, a clued-up approach - and this book - will help see you through. Read it to discover the secrets you need to know, and we hope that one day soon, up on stage, it will be you.
A viciously funny play about a couple trapped in a destructive and violent cycle of love and lust. Winner of the 2013 Verity Bargate Award for Best New Play.
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