John A. Alford 
From Page to Performance [EPUB ebook] 
Essays in Early English Drama

The noted literary critic delves into the psychology and significance of American hardboiled crime fiction and film noir of the 1930s and ’40s. Early in the twentieth century, American crime novelist …

A guide to all of the plays of Martin Crimp. For a decade, Martin Crimp has been in the vanguard of new writing for the British stage. His main stage plays include Dealing with Clair, The Treatment, …

In the Studio with Joyce Piven takes you directly inside the creative process of the renowned Piven Workshop led by Joyce and Byrne Piven. The Piven Theatre Workshop in Chicago has nurtured theatre a …

 »Kidnie »s study presents original, sophisticated, and profoundly intelligent answers to important questions. » – Lukas Erne, University of Geneva  »This is a fine and productive book, one that will …

Set in a time of immense change, Dancing on the Edge tells the story of a black jazz group, the Louis Lester Band, as they rise to fame, entertaining guests at exclusive high society gatherings in 19 …

Tales of the Tricycle Theatre provides an inside look at the history of the north London theatre which has achieved renown with its staging of black, Irish, verbatim and political drama. Co-published …

David Mamet is widely considered to be the voice of contemporary American Theatre. His use of what is taken to be realistic language together with minimalist staging creates a postmodern combination …

First published in 1979. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. …

Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is one of the most important twentieth century writers. Seen as both a modernist and postmodernist, his work has influenced generations of playwrights, novelists and poets. …

‘A manual full of enabling, easing exercises – it will enable you to analyse any scene. The cry of the actor at sea `I don »t know what I »m doing » should, with this book, become a thing of the past …