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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Guide to Magic Tricks for Beginners
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Independently Published Spotlight on Success
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Independently Published Oltre il mantello di Mandrake
£32.71
Natal Publishing, LLC Miracle Mongers and their Methods
£13.12
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp J.D. Wyatts Book of Card Tricks
£10.66
Independently Published Bert Allerton
£18.06
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Mind Over Mystery
£22.03
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp La caravana de la vida
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Psicologia Generale
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Mechanics of Marvels
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc CackHanded
Book SynopsisThe British comedian of Nigerian heritage and co-executive producer and writer of the CBS hit series Bob Hearts Abishola chronicles her odyssey to get to America and break into Hollywood in this lively and humorous memoir. According to family superstition, Gina Yashere was born to fulfill the dreams of her grandmother Patience. The powerful first wife of a wealthy businessman, Patience was poisoned by her jealous sister-wives and marked with a spot on her neck. From birth, Gina carried a similar birthmark—a sign that she was her grandmother’s chosen heir, and would fulfill Patience’s dreams. Gina would learn to speak perfect English, live unfettered by men or children, work a man’s job, and travel the world with a free spirit.Is she the reincarnation of her grandmother? Maybe. Gina isn’t ruling anything out. In Cack-Handed, she recalls her intergenerational journey to success foretold by her
£17.09
Hachette Books An Illustrated History Of Horror And Sciencefiction Films
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Hachette Books This Is Not Fame A From What I ReMemoir
Book SynopsisThe follow-up to stand-up comedian Doug Stanhope's acclaimed memoir Digging Up Mother, This Is Not Fame is an unfiltered, uncensored, hilarious, and deeply obscene narrative of anecdotes from the down-and-dirty traveling comedy circuit.
£20.90
Random House USA Inc The Beautiful Ones
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time, in his own words—featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the exquisite memoir he began writing before his tragic deathNAMED ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND THE GUARDIAN • NOMINATED FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD Prince was a musical genius, one of the most beloved, accomplished, and acclaimed musicians of our time. He was a startlingly original visionary with an imagination deep enough to whip up whole worlds, from the sexy, gritty funk paradise of “Uptown” to the mythical landscape of Purple Rain to the psychedelia of “Paisley Park.” But his most ambitious creative act was turning Prince Rogers Nelson, born in Minnesota, into Prince, one of the greatest pop stars of any era. The Beautiful Ones is the story of how Prince became Prince—a first-person account of a kid absorbing the world around him and then creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and fame that would come to define him. The book is told in four parts. The first is the memoir Prince was writing before his tragic death, pages that bring us into his childhood world through his own lyrical prose. The second part takes us through Prince’s early years as a musician, before his first album was released, via an evocative scrapbook of writing and photos. The third section shows us Prince’s evolution through candid images that go up to the cusp of his greatest achievement, which we see in the book’s fourth section: his original handwritten treatment for Purple Rain—the final stage in Prince’s self-creation, where he retells the autobiography of the first three parts as a heroic journey. The book is framed by editor Dan Piepenbring’s riveting and moving introduction about his profound collaboration with Prince in his final months—a time when Prince was thinking deeply about how to reveal more of himself and his ideas to the world, while retaining the mystery and mystique he’d so carefully cultivated—and annotations that provide context to the book’s images. This work is not just a tribute to an icon, but an original and energizing literary work in its own right, full of Prince’s ideas and vision, his voice and image—his undying gift to the world.
£19.93
Tafelberg Publishers Ltd PieterDirk Uys The echo of a noise
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£15.20
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Actors Audition Speeches For All Ages and Accents
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£17.99
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd Horribly Awkward The New Funny Bone
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£9.99
The History Press Ltd From a Gin Palace to a Kings Palace
Book SynopsisThis witty, warm and altogether delightful look at the history of music hall in Preston will fascinate lovers of musical history everywhere. Travelling from back-street alehouses to palatial theatres and featuring internationally recognised stars of the genre and some unusual local acts - including a very well received lecture on ''the joy of oysters'' - this is a must for anyone who has ever felt the pull of the stage.
£12.34
Running Press,U.S. Game of Thrones In Memoriam
Book SynopsisAfter four seasons, HBO's award-winning dramatic series based on George R. R. Martin's bestselling fantasy novels, Game of Thrones, is hotter than ever, reaching over 19 million viewers per episode. Game of Thrones: In Memoriam, a photo- and fact-filled memorial to the characters who have met their end thus far, will be a must-have for the show's dedicated fan base.
£10.99
Running Press,U.S. Bogie Bacall
Book SynopsisHe adored me. I''d never had it before, and I''ll never have it again. I was lucky to have it at all. - LAUREN BACALL Ever since nineteen-year-old Lauren Bacall seductively taught Humphrey Bogart how to whistle in the most famous scene from 1941''s To Have and Have Not , fans have been fascinated by the palpable heat between these two movie legends. Their onscreen passion blossomed into a full-blown off-screen love affair, and culminated in a blissful marriage that lasted twelve years, until Bogart''s untimely death in 1957. Bogie & Bacall celebrates their love, with rare photos of the couple, along with tips and anecdotes that will inspire you to ignite your own legendary romance.
£10.99
McFarland and Company, Inc. Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood
Book SynopsisFocuses on 19 mystery series that were primarily released during the 1940s. The shows covered range from such enduring favourites as Sherlock Holmes and The Saint to lesser-known efforts, such as the Whistling comedies with Red Skelton and the Monogram Sh
£44.90
New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd The Calling of Katie Makanya
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£13.25
Power Publications What is Performance Art
Book SynopsisAn anthology of critical reflections on performance art from Australian scholars, curators and artists, 1970s to 2000s.
£21.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Theory for Theatre Studies Movement
Book SynopsisHow do we define movement in performance? Who or what is being moved and how? And which movements are felt, observed, or studied, in theatre? Part of the Theory for Theatre Studies series which introduces core theoretical concepts that underpin the discipline, Movement provides the first overview of relevant critical theory for students and researchers in theatre and performance studies. Exploring areas such as vitality, plasticity, gesture, effort and rhythm, it opens up the study of theatrical production, live art, and intercultural performance to socio-political conceptions of movement as both practice and concept. It covers movement training systems and considers how they have been utilized in key works of the 20th and 21st centuries. The final section traces the convergence of movement in theatre with other media and digital technologies. A wide range of in-depth case studies helps to equip readers to explore new methodologies and approaches to movement as a performance coTrade ReviewThis book convincingly demonstrates why a focus on the kinaesthetics of theatre—and theatrical embodiment more generally—is as important as the study of dramatic writing, acting, and scenography. The author writes with considerable erudition about the topic, but in a way that is almost always immediately accessible. -- Peter Dickinson, Simon Fraser University, CanadaTable of ContentsSeries Preface Acknowledgements Movement: Introduction Movement of vital beings: Aristotle Movement as bodily technique: Mauss Rhythmic movement: Lefebvre Case Study: Pina Bausch This book SECTION ONE Movement as History Movement of the chorus: Ancient Greek theatre Movement of ‘the flower’: Noh aesthetics Case Study #1: Satoshi Miyagi’s Antigone (2017) Gestural movement: Roman rhetoric Case Study #2: I Am My Own Wife (2003) Movement as style: The Natyasastra Case Study #3: Zero Degrees (2005) Processional movement Hostility to movement: The anti-theatrical prejudice Renaissance movement - from the vernacular to the cosmos Case Study #4: The Tempest (1611, 2016) Movement of the automaton Case Study #5: War Horse (2007) Conclusion SECTION TWO Movement Systems and Embodied Action Holistic Systems: Craig, Delsarte and Dalcroze Case Study #1: Operation Orfeo (1993) Movement vitality: Phenomenology Movement plasticity: Stanislavski and Ibsen Case Study #2: Hedda Gabler (2005) Movement mechanics: Meyerhold Case Study #3, part a: The Constant Prince (1915) Movement dynamics: Laban Movement arrangement: Brecht Case Study #4: Mother Courage and Her Children (1949, 2006) Movement somatics: Grotowski Case Study #3, part b: The Constant Prince (1965) Movement assemblage: Butoh Movement Sociology: Crowds Conclusion SECTION THREE Movement in Contemporary Theatre Speed: Attempts on Her Life (1997, 2007) Slowness: The Artist is Present (2010) Animation: Blackie Blackie Brown (2018) Force: World Factory (2014), Made in Bangladesh (2015) and World Factory (2016) Conclusion Notes References Further Reading Index
£20.43
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dramatic Dance
Book SynopsisDarren Royston is a Dance and Movement Tutor and Choreographer at RADA, and the Artistic Director and Choreographer for Nonsuch History and Dance. He is council member of many professional organizations including The Laban Guild for Movement and Dance, The European Association of Dance Historians, DANCE UK Choreographers' Forum and the Early Dance Circle (UK) and a member of UNESCO International Council for Dance.Trade ReviewRoyston, a tutor at Rada, gives the reader a fascinating insight into the techniques used at this prestigious institution ... A lively exploration of how historical dance forms can be brought to life on stage. -- Gillian Spickernell * The Lady *Actors get so much from the practical experience of exploring historical dance ideas . . . Darren’s fantastic, thorough approach to dance for the actor can be referred to throughout the rehearsal process and helps to unite the style of the production. * Jamie Lloyd, Director, She Stoops to Conquer, National Theatre, London *This all-embracing approach gives actors a grounding in fundamental stagecraft and a vital sense of body while preparing for a role. * Andrew Normington, Director, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men & former Head of Acting, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School *Table of ContentsIntroduction Alternative Approaches: Making Dance Dramatic Chapter One Ancient Ideas: Dionysian Orchestration Chapter Two Medieval Realms: Feudal Formations Video samples: [1] French Basse Danse: La Dame; [2] Royal Estampie: La Quinte Estampie Real Chapter Three Italian Balls: Renaissance Rhythms Video samples: [3] Italian Bassadanza for 2: Alexandresca; [4] Italian Bassadanza for 3: Pellegrina; [5] Italian Ballo for 2: Rostibolly Gioioso; [6] Italian Ballo for 4: Anello Chapter Four Shaking with Shakespeare: Court and Country Video samples: [7] New Almaine; [8] La Volta; [9] Italian Balletto: Torneo Amoroso; [10] Washerwomen’s Branle; [11] Country Dance for 2 couples: Rufty Tufty; [12] Country Dance for 3 couples: Shepherds’ Holiday; [13] Country Dance for 3 couples: Picking of Sticks Chapter Five Baroque Around the Clock: Mincing by the Minuet Video Samples: [14] The Ballroom Minuet; [15] Bourrée Chapter Six Nineteenth Century Coupling: Partners Please Video samples; [16] Allemanding; [17] Mazurka; [18] Polka Chapter Seven Twentieth Century Foxtrots: Crazy Dances and Dance Crazes Video sample: [19] Charleston Conclusion Taking Leave: The Final Bow
£25.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Performance Studies in Motion
Book SynopsisAtay Citron is Associate Professor, Department of Theatre, University of Haifa, Israel. Sharon Aronson-Lehavi is Senior Lecturer of theatre and performance studies, Department of Comparative Literature, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. David Zerbib is Professor in the Philosophy of Art, Geneva University of Art and Design, Switzerland; Lecturer, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France.Trade ReviewStimulated by the pioneering work of Richard Schechner, this book does, as the saying goes, ‘exactly what it says on the tin’ ... [It] should appeal to a wide audience of under -graduate and postgraduate readers, particularly researchers and teachers of performance studies, whose academic palate savours the varied taste of international research cuisine, captured in a stimulating menu of ‘real world’ case studies. The power of the book is to be found in the creative and contemporary insights captured in the versatility of these case studies and the attention to detail paid to the dynamic relations between topics in both the social and pure sciences as well as the humanities. -- Deborah Newton * New Theatre Quarterly *As well as providing a platform for practitioners and scholars working at the bleeding edge of performance, adapting theory to real world contexts and reflecting on issues raised by practice, the editors have collated truly international perspectives. * Platform *Performance Studies in Motion offers a heterogeneous ensemble of case studies of performances in their concrete contexts ... The question of the normative, dark, even dangerous dimensions of performance that the anthology raises are certainly a challenge for the generally rather optimistic stance of ‘Schechnerian’ PS. It is from here that exciting impulses for the next moves of Performance Studies promise to come. -- Vivien Aehlig, Freie Universitat, Berlin * Theater Forschung *Performance Studies in Motion marks an increasing diversification of cultural representation and frameworks for analysis in publications about performance studies. This makes it an invaluable resource. * TDR: The Drama Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Illustrations * Introduction Atay Citron, Sharon Aronson-Lehavi, and David Zerbib * Motion I: Performance Studies:Perspectives and Prospectives 1. Dionysus in 1966: The Force of Performative Circumstances / David Zerbib 2. Performance Studies 3.0 / Henry Bial 3. Can We Be The (New) Third World? / Richard Schechner * Motion II: Beyond Experimental Theatre 4. Table on Stage: The Rise of the Messenger / Carol Martin 5. Performing History, Performing Memory with the Théâtre du Soleil / Judith Miller 6. Embodying the Performance Text: Tradition versus New Dramaturgy in Contemporary German Postdramatic Theatre / Gad Kaynar * Motion III: Performance in/of Social Spaces 7. Re: Location / Sharon Aronson-Lehavi 8. Critically Civic: Public Movement's Performative Activism / Daphna Ben-Shaul 9. Rising from the Rubble: Creating the Museum of the History of Polish Jews / an interview with Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett * Motion IV: Into the Political Arena 10. The Impossible Disappearance of Belgium: Notes on Politics, Dramaturgy and Performance/ Klaas Tindemans 11. National Street Theatre: Large-Scale Performances in Poland after the Crash of the Presidential Plane / Dariusz Kosinski 12. Social Transformance: In Defense of Political Performance/Art / Eva Brenner * Motion V: At War 13. Beyond the Boundary of the Agora: the Hilltop Performance at the Western Front, 1915 / Annabelle Winograd 14. Dismantling Road Blocks: Non-Violent Resistance of the Palestinian-Israeli Group ‘Combatants for Peace’ / Chen Alon 15. Theatre as Metaphor: Isôko Rwanda’s Trilogy of Time / Jennifer H. Capraru * Motion VI: Contemporary Rituals: Challenges and Changes 16. At the Site of the Void: Inaesthetics of Performance in the Bicol Dotoc / Jazmin Badong Llana 17. New Technologies in Korean Shamanism: Cultural Innovation and the Preservation of Tradition / Liora Sarfati 18. Performing Jewish Prayer on Stage: From Rituality to Theatricality and Back / Sarit Cofman-Simhon * Motion VII: Applied Performance Studies: Therapy, Activism, and Education 19. Audacity and Insane Courage: Clown Doctors' Secret Remedies / Atay Citron 20. Performing the World: The Performance Turn in Social Activism / Lois Holzman and Dan Friedman 21. Social Performance Studies: A New PS School with Chinese Characteristics / William Huizhu Sun and Faye Chunfang Fei * Motion VIII: Performance Studies and Life Sciences 22. What Is Performance Anyway? A Cognitive Approach / Tomasz Kubikowski 23. The Mirror Game: A Natural Science Study of Togetherness/ Lior Noy 24. Performing Science / Uri Alon Notes About the Contributors Index
£999.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Nothing Untoward Stories from the Pumpkin Pie
Book SynopsisNOTHING UNTOWARD: STORIES FROM THE PUMPKIN PIE SHOW
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc The Front Lawns Songs from the Front Lawn
Book SynopsisThe Front Lawn is a multi-award-winning, much-loved New Zealand duo-turned-trio made up of Don McGlashan, Harry Sinclair and, eventually, Jennifer Ward-Lealand. A 1980s variety act, The Front Lawn was part of an Aotearoa/New Zealand alternative tradition of duos that combine music, comedy, theatre and film. Their debut album Songs from The Front Lawn (1989) distilled McGlashan and Sinclair's theatrical stage show and their groundbreaking short films, Walkshort and The Lounge Bar, while also thrusting the band into the burgeoning New Zealand indie scene. The album is a snapshot of '80s New Zealand, a turbulent, creative period for indie music, indie film and musical theatre, celebrating local identity in new ways.Starting with a social and cultural background of New Zealand in the late 1970s, the book covers McGlashan and Sinclair's upbringing on Auckland's North Shore, early artistic influences and overseas experiences leading to the formation of the group. Much atTrade ReviewSongs From The Front Lawn is deserving a place on any serious bookcase dedicated to New Zealand music. It is thoughtful, analytical, provocative and a mostly enjoyable insight into one of our landmark groups. -- Graham Reid * Elsewhere *Bannister’s book is a worthy addition to the library of books about NZ acts ... importantly, it’s not just the telling of the duo’s story, but a critical essay. -- Gary Steel * Witchdoctor *Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments 1. Background 2. The Front Lawn 3. The Album 4. The Aftermath Notes Index
£20.43
Seal Press A Unicorn in a World of Donkeys: A Guide to Life
Book SynopsisAn empowerment manifesto for creatives, misfits, innovators, and disruptors from the star of So You Think You Can Dance and creator of Broadway's Finding NeverlandA Unicorn in a World of Donkeys offers a playbook for living a creative and authentic life. Using her own story as a launching spot, and creative quizzes, charts, and lists to engage the reader in an interactive journey, Mia Michaels explores the experience of the unicorn in a world of donkeys, a world where fitting in, pleasing others, following rules, and maintaining norms-no matter how messed up those norms are-is the only acceptable path. She acknowledges the struggles of the unicorn life-loneliness, ridicule, being misunderstood and undervalued-and goes on encourage readers to reframe the unicorn life the way she has, as essential to a life of brilliance.Trade ReviewOne word describes Mia Michaels . . . FEARLESS! Everything she touches goes beyond expectations. Which says a lot because the expectations on her are always high. Working with her was such a highlight of my career because I've always been such a fan. That fearlessness is perfectly translated into this book. C'mon, it's Mia, you already know that this book is going to be incredible before you even open the cover! * Matthew Morrison, TV star of Glee, actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter *Mia embodies magic in her dance. It's no wonder she now runs with unicorns. Young artists, buy this book! * Kristin Chenoweth, Tony-winning actress and singer *Mia Michaels is a brilliant choreographer and director. Now add "writer," and you have a triple threat--and we all know good things come in threes. * Harvey Weinstein *Mia is a force of nature! She has an infectious energy that inspires you want to create with her. * Heidi Klum, model, TV host, producer, fashion designer *
£19.80
BenBella Books Star Trek: Starfleet Is...: Celebrating the
Book SynopsisWhat is Starfleet?It is the universe’s most famous and inspirational coalitions of all time. It has boldly gone where no pop culture franchise has gone before. It is the foundation for a thriving community of passionate fans.Creator Gene Roddenberry said Star Trek “was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate but take a special delight in differences in ideas and differences in life forms . . . If we cannot learn to actually enjoy those small differences, to take a positive delight in those small differences between our own kind, here on this planet, then we do not deserve to go out into space and meet the diversity that is almost certainly out there.” After more than 50 years, 11 television series, 13 movies, and countless fan conventions later, Star Trek fans of all ages continue to gather—in person or virtually-- and enjoy, share, and live up to Roddenberry’s optimistic vision of the future. Fully authorized and filled with full-color images spanning the entire canon, Star Trek: Starfleet is… celebrates of Roddenberry’s vision. This commemorative book highlights 50 of the key traits of the Star Trek universe and demonstrates, through memorable images and beautiful artwork, how these ideals are personified by everyone from Kirk and Spock, to Picard and Janeway, to Burnham and Mariner, and their voyages to everywhere from Earth to Vulcan, from Q’onoS to the Delta Quadrant, and even to the Mirror Universe and back in time—and how they are actively and sincerely lived by the Star Trek fans themselves. What is Starfleet? Starfleet is fun. Starfleet is not always logical. Starfleet is adventure. Starfleet is brave. Starfleet is compassion. Starfleet is diverse. Starfleet is evolving. And it is by sharing their passions, supporting one another through difficult times, celebrating one another’s successes, and boldly going into a bright and hopeful future that Star Trek fans show that, above all, Starfleet is family. Starfleet is forever. A portion of the proceeds from Starfleet Is . . . will benefit ALS research.
£12.34
John Blake Publishing Ltd Jim Davidson, No Further Action: The True Story
Book SynopsisOn 2 January 2013, just a day before Jim Davidson was due to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house, he found himself behind far more serious locked doors when he was arrested by the Yewtree detectives over alleged sex offences. Twelve months later, the public voted to crown Jim Davidson as the winner of the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother. Finally, with all charges dropped and no further action being taken, and with the public offering him their staunch support, Jim can finally look back on his year from hell. Facing a series of damaging false allegations, Jim was forced to fight, not just for his reputation and his career, but for his freedom too. Mounting legal costs and a deepening sense of injustice saw Jim sink to the lowest point of his career as the Yewtree investigation threatened to ruin him both financially and emotionally. Finally, after months of pain came the words he and his supporters had been waiting to hear: No Further Action. Now, with the public's approval, Jim reflects on this painful period with the regular dose of wit and humour that have made him so successful. Searingly honest, No Further Action pays tribute to those who stood by him and takes a wry look at what life is like under investigation in the public eye.
£16.14
John Blake Publishing Ltd No Further Action: The Truth Behind the Smile
Book SynopsisOn 2 January 2013, just a day before Jim Davidson was due to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house, he found himself behind far more serious locked doors when he was arrested by the Yewtree detectives over alleged sex offences. Twelve months later, the public voted to crown Jim Davidson as the winner of the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother. Finally, with all charges dropped and no further action being taken - and with the public offering him their staunch support - Jim can finally look back on his year from hell. Facing a series of damaging false allegations, Jim was forced to fight, not just for his reputation and his career, but for his freedom too. Mounting legal costs and a deepening sense of injustice saw Jim sink to the lowest point of his career as the Yewtree investigation threatened to ruin him both financially and emotionally. Finally, after months of pain came the words he and his supporters had been waiting to hear: 'No Further Action'. Now, with the public's approval, Jim reflects on this painful period with the regular dose of wit and humour that have made him so successful.Searingly honest, No Further Action pays tribute to those who stood by him and takes a wry look at what life is like under investigation in the public eye.
£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Games For Lovers
Book SynopsisFour millennials looking for sex, love and a well-located flat find themselves caught in a complex game of rivalry, desire and seduction. As the cost of happiness soars, how can they negotiate the new rules of modern relationships and win the game of love? Games for Lovers is a glittering modern rom-com with a wicked gleam in its eye.
£12.58
IRISH PAGES Helen Lewis: Shadows Behind the Dance
Book SynopsisHelen Lewis' acclaimed memoir, A Time to Speak (Blackstaff Press, Belfast, 1997), tells the story of the first thirty years of her life in Czechoslovakia, from childhood to her professional training as a choreographer and dancer. It also contains her devastating account of Nazi persecution, of loss and suffering in the Holocaust: Helen came very close to death. Maddy Tongue now completes the story of this extraordinary woman who overcame unimaginable suffering to become a creative force in Ireland. The author's friendship with Helen lasted for more than fifty years. As a dancer she performed in many of Helen's significant works. Shadows Behind the Dance describes Helen's creative approach, her struggle to overcome an Irish indifference to modern dance, her pursuit of perfection and her unshakeable belief in humanity. In Ireland today the presence of modern dance owes much to her innovative teaching and practice. Shadows Behind the Dance is supplemented with Chris Agee's 2002 interview with Helen, "An Irish Epilogue", and a folio of Holocaust poems and drawings by Michael Longley and Sarah Longley (who was a pupil of Helen's). Helen's sons, Robin and Michael, have also written a Foreword. The book has been generously funded through subscription by family, friends, colleagues and admirers of the unforgettable Helen Lewis.
£22.50
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Transforming Tales: How Stories Can Change People
Book SynopsisThe power of story in our lives is far from adequately understood in contemporary culture. Equally the therapeutic power of storytelling, how it can quite literally entrance and even heal, has been ignored until recently. Transforming Tales reveals the true impact of stories on our lives and how stories can create feelings of hope, take away psychological distress and even stimulate the immune system.Written by an experienced professional storyteller, this book contains over 90 short stories, from traditional fables to fascinating modern yarns, and allows readers to understand the hidden patterns storytellers use to captivate attention and learn how truths are often encapsulated in myths, jokes and fairy stories.The author focuses on the therapeutic value of stories and how they can instigate real change in people's lives. The book also reveals everything you need to know to create vibrant, memorable, original stories and short metaphors for yourself.This extraordinary journey into imagination and understanding will be an illuminating read for those professionally concerned with psychological and personal change and anyone who wants to learn more about the power and significance of stories.Trade ReviewThe potential of this book, not to replace but to supplement and inform the literature of pedagogy and therapy, is enormous. The author is correct in saying that there is much 'piecemeal knowledge' about stories - including that of pedagogues, philosophers and therapists - think of Jung's 'archetypes', for example - which "needs to be shared in a practical and accessible way". (p.18). This book is certainly accessible; it is also articulate, entertaining and challenging. And it is most definitely the work of a consummate storyteller. Rob Parkinson has clearly achieved his stated aim in producing "a manual to which you can return over and again to try out new ideas" -- Pastoral Care in EducationIt is a book rich in the art and craft of the storyteller and how they can be used in many different ways and settings...This book is constructed in such a way that it gives you confidence to develop the storyteller in you... I recommend this book for everyone who wants to be connected with the storyteller and story listener within themselves. Enjoy. -- British Psychodrama JournalThis is a book to suit all audiences, from novice to experienced tellers. Although written with a strong slant towards the psychological side of stories, and obviously with therapists in mind, it is not restricted to storytellers interested in therapeutic work. It is written in an entertaining and engaging style, and is heavily seeded with anecdotes and stories. The discussions, exercises and stories should be of interest to everyone. I would recommend this for anyone interested in telling stories or in the power of storytelling. -- Facts & FictionThe use of language throughout the book is interesting, stimulating and thought provoking. The extensive use of fables, stories, shorts, narratives, and vignettes, enables Parkinson to share the tools and techniques of the storytelling trade in a unique way. His clever uses of drama and cliff hangers within the illustrations also draw the reader in, helping him/her move through the book more smoothly and enthusiastically than if one had an academic textbook. -- Journal of Applied Arts and HealthThere's something for everyone in this book, from those who are interested in the history of the story to those, such as therapists, who want to use them to change behaviour. Parkinson says that stories exist to expand the mind; I would say his book does that too, giving readers the skills and confidence to effect great change with the simple art of storytelling. -- RapportAn illuminating account of the art, mechanics and history of storytelling. Transforming Tales is of value to those working in the field of psychiatry or looking to learn more about the power and significance of stories. A fascinating and eye-opening journey, it offers a fresh perspective on an ancient form. -- Inside OutPure gold both for adept storytellers and those for whom story making seems a mysterious art, this enormously rich book brings together the wealth of knowledge about stories that is currently mostly dispersed across different fields, such as education, psychology, psychotherapy, anthropology, folklore and entertainment. Much more than a manual for creating and telling stories, the book itself, with its 90 or more stories, has the capacity to transform, sowing subtle seeds of possibility in the mind of the reader. From the outset, there is an immediacy and warmth to Parkinson's prose, which engages the reader in a very practical way. This book is, in my opinion, the crown jewel of storybooks, carefully constructed and a perfect joy to read. I shall return to it again and again. -- Human Givens JournalThis book is an ambitious and significant attempt to draw together the deep values of oral storytelling and its contemporary contexts. The result is a wise, humane and practical primer which will be of interest to all those touched by the burgeoning renaissance. -- Blethers NewsletterA very interesting and unusual book... The central theme of stories for change is challenging and exciting and it offers a good deal of wisdom about working with stories and insights into the stories themselves -- Mary Medlicott, former Chair of the Society of StorytellingAn illuminating account of the stories behind, within, above and below metaphors. The author's style is wonderfully engaging and flows beautifully from start to finish... This book will inspire anyone who works in therapeutic, creative, educational or business settings as well as being a joyful read to those who are fascinated by stories, fables and folklore. -- Jaycee la Bouce, therapist and coachThis is a source of fabulous ideas and insights on the art of storytelling I will dip into again and again. Thought provoking explanations and rich examples are underpinned with biological information all of which flow easily from Rob's huge experience and skill as a storyteller. It seems as if stories really are wound into our DNA. -- Andy Vass, psychotherapist, coach and author of Teaching with Influence and Coaching and Mentoring for LeadersA cornucopia of ancient and modern stories is interspersed with guidance on storytelling techniques, making learning from this book both entertaining and experiential. Facilitators will find tips that can be adapted in work with others: how to "wake up" an audience with a surprise or puzzle; how to spin out a story or repeat a key motif in order to engage imaginations at a deep level...Anyone who loves stories will enjoy this book. Those seeking creative ways of working with others will be rewarded, as will those curious about how our minds interpret narratives and approach change. -- Lapidus Journal, Fiona Hamilton, authorTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Natural Storyteller. 2. The Spanish Game:Guided Imagery and Stories. 3. The Way You Tell 'em: The Art and Craft of Oral Storytelling. 4. Traditional Ways of Storytelling. 5. Marvellous Miniatures: Making Short Metaphors. 6. New Lamps for Old: Transposing Stories. 7. Traps and Treasures: Symbols, Storied Within Stories and Metaphorical Literacy. Notes and References. Index.
£24.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reading Little Britain: Comedy Matters on
Book Synopsis'Little Britain' arrived on British TV in 2003 - and was an instant hit. Matt Lucas and David Walliams wrote and performed, and their sharp satirical genius created this character-based sketch show - Vicky Pollard, Dafydd 'I'm the only gay in the village', Ting Tong Macadangdang are hard to forget. Its huge popularity as cult-comedy on radio, then television, with its success as mainstream award-winning comedy and as a national and international TV phenomenon, have been tempered by criticism. It's pushed the boundaries of taste too far, some have claimed; it's grotesquely un-politically correct, mocks social groups and participates in the 'humour of humiliation' say others. Timely and comprehensive, this must-read book on 'Little Britain' for fans and scholars is the first to provide lively critiques of the show by leading writers, who explore its appeal and dissect its controversies. They look into representations of gender, sexuality, race, disability and class, into sketch-show conventions, the art of the comedy catchphrase, audiences' responses and still more. It provides too a Film, TV and Radio Guide.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Notes on Contributors Character List Introduction: Britain, Britain, Britain (Sharon Lockyer) PART 1: Narrative, Genre and Comedic Techniques 1) Analysing Little Britain as a Sketch Show (Ian Mowatt) 2) Little Britain Live (Stephen Lacey) 3) ‘Yeah but no but yeah’: A Linguistic Perspective on the Humour of Little Britain (Julia Snell) PART 2: Little Britain and Identity 4) ‘I can’t believe you just said that’: Figuring Gender and Sexuality in Little Britain (Deborah Finding) 5) How Little Britain does ‘race’ (Sarita Malik) 6) ‘Mischief and Monstrosity’: Little Britain and Disability (Margaret Montgomerie) 7) Chavs, Chav-nots and Anyone-in-between: Social Class in Little Britain (Sharon Lockyer) PART 3: Little Britain and Inter/national Audiences 8) ‘I’m anti-Little Britain, and I’m worried I might start laughing’: Audience Responses to Little Britain (Brett Mills) 9) Little Britain: An American Perspective (Arthur Asa Berger) 10) ‘In English please!’ Lost in Translation: Little Britain and Italian Audiences (Delia Chiaro) POSTSCRIPT: Little Britain USA (Kim Akass) Figure 1: Comparison of Anderson’s (1997) results with the speech of Vicky Pollard Film, TV and Radio Guide Bibliography Index
£22.29
Headline Publishing Group Tricks, Scams and Practical Jokes
Book SynopsisPresents an array of tricks that baffle and amaze.Table of ContentsIntroduction: how and when to trick for best effect; Practical Jokes and Tricks; A chapter of classical practical jokes for everyone (except the victim) to enjoy. Leave your friends and enemies with egg on their face (literally) or humiliated (but happy!); Card Tricks; The best card tricks around, a surprising number of which require only the barest minimum of skill - and a pack of cards.; Bar Tricks; How to amaze your friends while you're out for a drink, from juggling change to picking up ice cubes with cotton thread.; Tricks With Everyday Objects; A chapter of tricks to perform any time, anywhere - in the kitchen, at work or even in the bank queue.
£9.99
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic
Book SynopsisIndia's association with magicians goes back thousands of years. Conjurors and illusionists dazzled the courts of Hindu maharajas and Mughal emperors. As British dominion spread over the subcontinent, such wonder-workers became synonymous with India. Western magicians appropriated Indian attire, tricks and stage names; switching their turbans for top hats, Indian jugglers fought back and earned their grudging respect. This book tells the extraordinary story of how Indian magic descended from the realm of the gods to become part of daily ritual and popular entertainment across the globe. Recounting tales of levitating Brahmins, resurrections, prophesying monkeys and 'the most famous trick never performed', Empire of Enchantment vividly charts Indian magic's epic journey from street to the stage.Trade Review‘Explores the history of magic rituals in India and the way they shaped western imaginations . . . [with] a pleasing sense of humour . . . and an eye for the absurd.’ ‘A fantastic and thoroughly engaging history of Indian magic . . . bristling with . . . tales of conjurors, tricksters, illusionists, jugglers, and cunning conmen across the centuries.’ 'Fascinating.'‘Hugely entertaining . . . a vividly illuminating history of the place of magic in Indian life . . . [a] fabulous book of marvels and wonders.’'A valuable and entertaining book.'‘A strange, deeply learned but consistently entertaining salmagundi of marvels, myths and outrageous cons — a surefooted survey of a vast terrain.'‘Delightful and charming . . . Empire of Enchantment is much more than a history of Indian magic. It is an extraordinarily riveting social history of India, and of India’s encounter with the world.’'Weaving, with his own magical touch . . . an utterly fascinating history of a wonderful cultural tradition . . . Zubrzycki has it all, and his scholarship ranges far and wide. . . . a readable and fast-paced book.’'John Zubrzycki has found the most wonderful story- the sort all writers look for and long for- and told it brilliantly. This is- quite literally- a book of marvels.' -- William Dalrymple'Exceptionally well-crafted and brilliantly told, Empire of Enchantment brings alive the most enchanting tales and traditions from the history of Indian magic, packed with an extraordinary cast featuring emperors and politicians, street performers and thugs. Travelling with Zubrzycki from distant antiquity down to our own, more recent times, what this book offers is a universe of pure, unadulterated delight.' -- Shashi Tharoor
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Oneworld Publications Magic: A Beginner's Guide
Book SynopsisThe mysterious art of magic has been a source of wonderment since before the time of Christ. Shape shifting between the supernatural practices of 'real' magic and demonstrations of dazzling illusion, magic has been used to conjure the evil eye, burn villages to the ground, slice women in half, and save men from being crushed to death by five tonnes of cement. Robert Ralley's history takes us deep into this magical underworld to reveal the astounding stories of some of the world's greatest magicians. From the astrology of the three wise men to Harry Houdini's escapology, and David Blain's endurance tests, Ralley illustrates the changing perceptions of magic and the dangerous balance between illusion, fraud, and devilry that still exists today.
£9.49
Ugly Duckling Presse Costume En Face: Primer Darkness
Book SynopsisAs the founding father of the radical dance form that he called Butoh, Tatsumi Hijikata (1928-1986) is a legendary figure in the history of art and contemporary dance. Though influenced by Western artists and writersthe expressionist dance of Mary Wigman, the writings of Artaud, de Sade, Bataille, and Genet, and the drawings and paintings of Goya, Picasso, Toyen, Beardsley, and othershe was dedicated to the particular experience of the marginalized, Japanese suffering body after World War II. In the mid-1970s, Hijikata became concerned with developing notation for his Butoh, and some of these Butoh-fu notations remain, largely in the form of notebooks transcribed by his disciples. Costume en Face is the first publication of one of Hijikata's notebook notations in either English or Japanese. In it we can see, for the first time, the profound interconnectedness of language and body in Hijikata's process of composition.
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BenBella Books Andy Kaufman: The Truth, Finally
Book SynopsisFor the first time ever, the two people who knew Andy Kaufman best open up about the most enigmatic artist of our generation. Comedian and Taxi star Andy Kaufman, known for his crazy antics on screen and off, was the ultimate prankster, delighting audiences with his Elvis and Mighty Mouse impressions while also antagonizing them with his wrestling and lounge-lizard alter ego, Tony Clifton. Some say he died in 1984, while others believe he performed the ultimate vanishing act. In Andy Kaufman: The Truth, Finally, Bob Zmuda, Andy's writer and best friend, and Lynn Margulies, the love of Andy's life, reveal all--including surprising secrets that Andy made Lynne and Bob promise never to tell until both of his parents had died. Hilarious and poignant, this book separates fact from fiction, and includes a candid inside look at the Milos Forman film Man on the Moon, which Zmuda coexecutive produced and featured Jim Carrey as Andy, Paul Giamatti as Zmuda, Courtney Love as Margulies, and Danny DeVito as Andy's manager, George Shapiro. Finally, Bob Zmuda shares in detail the reasons he believes Andy Kaufman did, in fact, fake his own death, including exactly how he did it and why he will return.Trade Review"Bob Zmuda connects on so many levels with this gripping yet hilarious inside industry chronicle. A great story of unconditional friendship and love framed in a studied portrait of a fascinatingly complex, brilliant, unduplicable anti-performance artist who may well resurrect to blow our minds again." --Dan Aykroyd "Danger. What would've or WILL Andy do next???? We wondered every time we saw him on TV or live on stage. I still wonder. We still laugh. The definition of an enigma, LIKE NO OTHER." --Kathy Griffin "I never worked with Andy Kaufman and I never even watched Taxi. I do like the name Andy, if that's any help." --Paula Poundstone "Bob Zmuda was (is?) Andy Kaufman's partner in all of Andy's reality-bending adventures. Is Andy's death yet another elaborate hoax by the ultimate performance artist? An absolutely astonishing read, Andy Kaufman: The Truth, Finally reveals all. Prepare to be amazed!" --John Landis "I was so fascinated by the melding of Andy's and Zmuda's mind that I spent two years of my life making a movie about it." --Milos Forman "Zmuda offers what he calls 'a blow-by-blow account of how Andy Kaufman faked his own death.'" --Chicago Tribune
£999.99
Speculative Books Ltd Amphibian
£10.16
Brill U Fink Screening the Creative Process: Genius, Gender,
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£81.75
Archive Books Body Luggage: Migration of Gestures. Migration
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£19.00
Blue Moon Publishing Joys of Parenting
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£10.44
The University of Chicago Press Sideshow U.S.A. Freaks and the American Cultural
Book SynopsisA staple of American popular culture during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the freak show seemed to vanish after World War II. However, as this book reveals, images of the freak show, with its combination of the grotesque, horrific and amusing, stubbornly reappeared in literature and the arts.
£27.00
The University of Chicago Press Performing the Nation
Book SynopsisSince its founding in 1964 Tanzania has used music, dance and other cultural productions as ways of imagining and legitimizing the new nation. Focusing on the politics surrounding Swahili performance, Kelly Askew demonstrates the crucial role of popular culture in Tanzania's history.
£40.85
University of Chicago Press Freak Show
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£28.00
