A unique survey of the twentieth century's most influential acting methods, offering invaluable practical insights for actors and drama teachers.
A wise, playful and deeply personal book by master theatre-maker Peter Brook.
Three extraordinary plays by one of the most audacious and talented playwrights of our times: Jerusalem, The River and The Ferryman. Plus his short film The Clear Road Ahead, and a conversation with playwright Simon Stephens.
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.
An invaluable and authoritative guide for anyone studying, teaching or performing Timberlake Wertenbaker's play, Our Country's Good.
Mike Bartlett's 'future history play' explores the people beneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain's most famous family.
Snapshots of lives, snapshots of experiences of protest; violence vs non-violence, direct action vs demonstrations, ear for eye follows characters navigating their way through society today.
A woman seeks revenge when the man she believes to have been her torturer happens to re-enter her life.
Ten short plays by Caryl Churchill, written for stage, radio and TV, selected and introduced by the author.
The gruesomely fascinating musical about the 'Demon Barber of Fleet Street', one of Sondheim's greatest hits.
The Rolls-Royce of English comedies, exploring corruption and morality, and bringing an act of political sin into the heart of the English home.
Fifty fantastic speeches for women, all written since the year 2000, by some of our most exciting dramatic voices. In the Nick Hern Books Good Audition Guides series.