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Potted history, quirky facts, sayings, hints and tips about Ireland\'s celebration and the saint it commemorates.The Little Book of St Patrick\'s Day will tell the story of St Patrick and how the holiday began, share the craic with a collection of sayings and describe how the festival is marked around the world (and in outer space).Separate the myths from the facts, find out how to celebrate at home and be dazzled by quirky facts and stats. Why is the shamrock the symbol of the day, did St Patrick really drive snakes out of Ireland and what should you eat and drink on March 17th?Find out in this pocket-sized guide to this Irish celebration that has enchanted people of all backgrounds across the globe.\'For the whole world is Irish on the Seventeenth o\' March!\' The Irish-American poet Thomas Augustine Daly, as seen on Bustle.comOn St Patrick\'s Day 2011, the Irish-American astronaut Catherine Coleman played a 100-year-old flute belonging to the Irish band The Chieftains, while floating weightless in the space station. Her performance was later included in a track called The Chieftains in Orbit. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0302, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

Everyone’s favourite game of dilemmas, in a handy pocket book, perfect for parties and goodie bags! Ryan Gosling, Idris Elba or Benedict Cumberbatch? Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin or Boris Johnson? Your boss, work spouse or office rival? This rapid-fire game is perfect for any party or gathering and once you start playing, you won’t want to stop! From historical figures to film stars, music idols to secret crushes, we provide the options – the decisions are up to you … So get to know your friends/family/colleagues a little better with the ultimate game of choice – no passes allowed! Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

Drag may have been around for hundreds of years, but it\'s only in recent years that it\'s really hit the mainstream. Thanks in part to the phenomenon that is RuPaul\'s Drag Race, drag is now a regular feature of TV, streaming, podcasts and more, and it is beloved by many – stars such as Bianca Del Rio and Trixie Mattel are now household names. But that growing fame hasn\'t been entirely positive, with backlash from conservatives and religious groups.The Little Book of Drag is a sickening celebration of all things drag, serving realness with facts, history and quotes from the queens. Providing all the T on everything you\'ve ever wanted to know, this is the book for any queen who wants to get reading . . . the library is open. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1112, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

The perfect book for dog lovers everywhere – is your dog king-of-the-hill…or run of the mill! Does your dog respond to hand gestures?How about facial signals?Can he perform tricks both inside and outside? Now you can find out just how smart your dog really is by giving him or her the Dog IQ Test. With three fun quizzes designed to measure your dog’s communication skills, social behaviour, motor skills and memory, you’ll finally discover if your dog is really a canine Einstein. Test Your Dog also comes complete with guidelines on analyzing your dog’s score, tips for improving your dog’s IQ and amusing illustrations throughout. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Your pets can rival movie stars with these easy tricks from the trainer behind Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, Julie Tottman. Whether your dog is clever, cheeky, kooky or cuddly, this perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere reveals easy tricks to make them the envy of their friends. Trick-training is a simple and fun way to bond with your dog whilst keeping them stimulated and active, and there is no one better placed to show you how to do it than Julie. Over the last twenty years, Julie has been the animal trainer behind a whole host of major Hollywood blockbusters - from the Harry Potter franchise to Lassie, The Dark Knight, 102 Dalmations and, most recently, Game of Thrones. By breaking each trick down into easy step-by-step instructions, Julie shows you how to teach your pet a wide range of easy and fun tricks, catering for all shapes, sizes - and attention spans! Alongside lots of helpful tips and advice, you\'ll also find fun black and white illustrations and space to jot down when your pet has successfully performed each trick, meaning they\'ll be rivalling movie stars in no time. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1113, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Audrey Hepburn was one of the most admired and emulated women of the twentieth century, an Oscar-winning actress, a model and humanitarian. But Hepburn also had huge sadness in her life: two failed marriages, a broken engagement, and the crushing disappointment that occupied her triumph in My Fair Lady. Chronicling Hepburn\'s life, from her nearly dying in Hitler\'s occupied Europe, to her conquering, in just one year, the New York stage and the Hollywood screen, this fascinating tribute illustrates and illuminates all things Audrey Hepburn.While trapped in the Netherlands at the end of WW2, Audrey and her family received critical food and medical relief from UNICEF – an act of charity she never forgot, as later in life, Hepburn devoted much of her time to UNICEF, becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. From her early years as an ingénue to her status as an icon of elegance, in her Oscar-winning performance for Roman Holiday and the career high of Breakfast at Tiffany\'s, Hepburn\'s star quality resonates across the globe – even so long after her death. Few stars before or since are as beloved as Audrey Hepburn and The Little Guide to Audrey Hepburn details why.\'My appearance is accessible to everyone. With hair tied in a bun, big sunglasses and black dress, every woman can look like me.\' Audrey Hepburn\'For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.\' Audrey Hepburn\'Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it\'s at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.\' Audrey Hepburn Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0228, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

Send your messages with style with Mini Office Messenger Pigeon! Kit includes everything you need to send a note with your own reliable avian. Specifications: 3\" vinyl messenger pigeon figurine with a slot for notesIllustrated mini book: Includes 48-page mini book all about the messenger pigeon, along with 50 perforated pre-printed and blank message slips Great gift: A fun desk accessory gift for friends, family, and co-workers Σελίδες: 48, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0613, Διαστάσεις: 7.4x7.4cm

Your pets can rival movie stars with these easy tricks from the trainer behind the Harry Potter movies, Julie Tottman.Whether your cat is clever, cheeky, kooky or cuddly, this perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere reveals easy tricks to make them the envy of their friends.Trick-training is a simple and fun way to bond with your cat whilst keeping him or her stimulated and active, and there is no one better placed to show you how to do it than Julie. Over the last twenty years, Julie has been the animal trainer behind a whole host of major Hollywood blockbusters - from the Harry Potter franchise to Lassie, The Dark Knight, 102 Dalmations and, most recently, Game of Thrones. By breaking each trick down into easy step-by-step instructions, Julie shows you how to teach your pet a wide range of easy and fun tricks, catering for all shapes, sizes - and attention spans!Alongside lots of helpful tips and advice, you\'ll also find fun black and white illustrations and space to jot down when your pet has successfully performed each trick, meaning they\'ll be rivalling movie stars in no time. Σελίδες: 112, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1113, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Alright guys? It\'s me, Arron. Or as some people call me, \'that guy with the phone, the skinny jeans and the really fat head on Facebook\'.In a world that seems to be freefalling without a parachute towards utter chaos, I\'m here to remind you that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. No, in fact, when life gives you lemons, make a fool out of yourself in the lemonade aisle.*Because there\'s more to life than Brexit, Bake Off and banging on about being vegan. Yes, with this book - which is my take on the world - you will learn how to survive a proper lads\' holiday, become a master in the art of takeaway ordering and find out about the pitfalls of seriously inappropriate tattoos.So do yourself a favour: turn off the news, cancel that juice cleanse, open your eyes to the brilliant, hilarious world we live in and most importantly . . . buy this book.SEE YA LATER! Arron x*Actually, don\'t do exactly that, that\'s my thing. Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0626, Διαστάσεις: 20x20cm

On 29 September 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. He had no choice but to take her into his chaotic and often eccentric family\'s home in Liverpool. Liverpool born and bred, Turner had first set eyes on Grahame when he was a young actor, living in London. Best known for her portrayal of irresistible femme fatales in films such as The Big Heat, Oklahoma and The Bad and the Beautiful, for which she won an Oscar, Grahame electrified audiences with her steely expressions and heavy lidded eyes and the heroines she bought to life were often dark and dangerous. Turner and Grahame became firm friends and remained so ever after their love affair had ended. And it was to him she turned in her final hour of need.Film Stars Don\'t Die in Liverpool is an affectionate, moving and wryly humorous memoir of friendship, love and stardom. Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0531, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor\'s best friend – in handy paperback form. ‘When auditioning, rehearsing or in a performance, take a risk – the worst that can happen is that you get embarrassed. You won’t die.’ Easy to dip into, fully illustrated throughout, and designed to be both instructive and empowering, The Golden Rules of Acting won\'t tell you how to act – but it will tell you how to be an actor. ‘Always remember, the people auditioning you want you to be brilliant. They want you to solve their casting problem.\' If you\'re a working actor, drama-school student, someone who wants to become an actor, or simply someone who has a dream and wants to make it a reality, this book is for you. ‘NEVER harmonise when singing ‘Happy Birthday’ – this has nothing to do with work, it’s just all actors do it & it’s bloody annoying.’ Andy Nyman learnt the golden rules of acting the hard way, through twenty-five years of working in theatre, film and television. On stage, he co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the West End hit Ghost Stories, and won an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for co-writing and directing Something Wicked This Way Comes with his regular collaborator Derren Brown. His many film appearances include Severance and Frank Oz\'s Death at a Funeral. \'I absolutely devoured this book. Yes, it\'s witty but it\'s also sincere, informative, practical and humble in its truths\' Toni Collette \'This little book is a must-read for every aspiring actor and actress, including all established performers – and I have recommended it to many since reading it. It confirms and reaffirms why we are in this profession. Not only does it impart hard-earned knowledge, it does so with a sense of fun, a little mischief, and always with dignity, which (let\'s face it) can take a daily beating. It\'s probably the most important book on acting and actors I\'ve ever read; period! Keep it by your bedside at all times!\' Liam Neeson OBE \'Christians have the Bible, now actors have this book. At last, everyone is happy\' Simon Pegg \'Andy\'s distilled guidebook is smart, hilarious, and just might get you work!\' Neil Patrick Harris \'Like having a friend in your pocket! Supremely practical, wise, reassuring, inspiring and funny – chockful of good humour and good sense\' Keeley Hawes \'Honest, uplifting, expert advice from a genius of the craft\' Riz Ahmed \'Like its author, this little book is packed full of wit, wisdom and good things\' Matthew Macfadyen \'When I was starting out, wanting to read about how to unlock the mysteries of working in the theatre, I could only turn to Stanislavski. But now, you lucky young people (and indeed people of all ages), there is Nyman. One-tenth the length, a hundred times funnier and crammed with practical wisdom… read it and in every sense, you\'ll have a head start\' Trevor Nunn \'A wonderful insight into the secrets of success that will help anyone achieve their dreams\' Richard Wiseman (author, 59 Seconds: Think a little, change a lot) Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Andy Nyman\'s first book, The Golden Rules of Acting, has become a bestseller in the acting world. Now he returns to bring you more priceless nuggets gleaned from more than thirty years in the acting business. This book will help you to... Learn to love auditions and self-tapes (yes, really!)Look after your mental healthDeal with success and failureBurst a few bubbles that need bursting Written with the same candid wit as his first book, this is every actor\'s new best friend – in handy paperback form.  \'With great humour, wisdom and panache, Andy Nyman presents tasty advice for any actor. He knows that the more rules and craft under your belt, the more daring and original you will be as an artist\' Glenn Close \'As with the first volume, this book gets to the heart of what being a working actor is about. No faff, no mystery, just practicalities that are always worth being reminded of\' Martin Freeman \'One man shouldn\'t be so wise and entertaining, but Andy Nyman somehow is. His latest Golden Rules are exactly that — and wild fun, to boot. I recommend this book not just to actors, but to anyone who has ever seen an actor act. Nyman\'s insights apply to us all\' J.J. Abrams Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

The Oscar-nominated Precious star and Empire actress delivers a much-awaited memoir which is wise, complex, smart and funny.This Is Just My Face is the whirlwind tour of Gabourey Sidibe’s life so far. In it, we meet her polygamous father, her gifted mother who fed the family by busking on the subway, and the psychic who told her she’d one day be ‘famous like Oprah’. Gabby shows us round the Harlem studio apartment where she grew up, relives the debilitating depression that hit her at college, and reminisces about her first ever job as a phone sex ‘talker’ (less creepy than you’d think). With exhilaratingly honest (and often hilarious) dispatches on friendship, depression, celebrity, haters, fashion, race, and weight, This Is Just My Face will resonate with anyone who has ever felt different - and with anyone who has ever felt inspired to make a dream come true.\'Frank, funny, and insanely charming\' Lena Dunham\'A read that lives up to the unforgettable attitude of its name\' Glamour\'You’re the BOMB, girl!\' President Barack Obama Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Shall we promenade? Dear Reader,Welcome to the definitive guide to navigating the social season. Learn about etiquette in all its forms. Within these abundant leaves you will be gifted with all the instruction and patronage necessary to take your place in society. Sort your Dandies from your Rakes, your Merry Andrews from your Bucks. All of the menagerie of beau monde\'s are contained within. So read on dearest reader and bury oneself in the pool of knowledge that will equip oneself to become the talk of the ton.Yours sincerelyLady Whistleblower Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0520, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

This accessible, systematic guide will teach you how to memorise your lines quickly and effectively, and let go of the fear of forgetting them – helping you build confidence and focus, and reducing anxiety and stress around auditions, rehearsal and performance. Inside, you’ll find dozens of tips, tricks and techniques such as Memory Palaces, Mental Maps, Creative Memorisation, Visual Cues and many more, along with exercises and examples to illustrate how they work in practice. Discover how to harness these tools to strengthen your memory, and develop a personalised line-learning strategy that works for you and your acting process – one that is easier, faster and more enjoyable. The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information in minimum time. Σελίδες: 136, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

\'A book of instructions to those who will dare one day the impossible. I bow my head in reverence\' Werner Herzog\'Petit is an artist whose theatre is the sky\' Robin Williams\'Fascinating. You will learn about the man, his work, his passion, his tenacity and lucidity\' Marcel Marceau\'Petit outlines a whole approach to life. The lessons are simple, universal. Be committed. Feel alive. Give everything\' IndependentIn cities you travel to, always remember to visit the highest monument. Remain at the top for many hours, looking into the void.In this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking between the towers of Notre Dame and the World Trade Center. Addressing such topics as the rigging of the wire, the walker\'s first steps, his salute and exercises, and the work of other renowned high-wire artists, Petit offers us a book about the ecstasy of conquering our fears and reaching for the stars.Translated and introduced by Paul AusterA W&N Essential Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0517, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

In Everyday Magic, magician Justin Flom will teach you all you need to know to perform 10 amazing and how-did-you-do-that magic tricks.This portable set includes a uniquely designed set of cards and an 88-page mini book with step-by-step instructions and illustrations. It\'s the perfect magic show in a box! Σελίδες: 48, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1009, Διαστάσεις: 9.2x9.2cm

By combing through the journals that Hannah has kept for much of her life, this collection of narrative essays deliver a fuller picture of her life, her experiences, and the things she\'s figured out about family, faith, love, sexuality, self-worth, friendship and fame.Revealing what makes Hannah tick, this sometimes cringe-worthy, poignant collection of stories is sure to deliver plenty of Hannah\'s wit and wisdom, and hopefully encourage you to try your hand at her patented brand of reckless optimism.Personal note:Hello, my darlings! I am incredibly pleased to present BUFFERING: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded!As a big fan of memoirs, I wanted to try my hand at writing about the events of my life that deserve a little more consideration than can be accomplished in 140-characters or a 6-minute vlog. Now on the cusp of turning 30, I\'m ready to expose some parts of my life that I haven\'t shared before. Before, it was all about privacy, process and time. And now the time has come! I\'m ready to put myself out there, for you. I\'m a little nervous about all these vulnerable words going into the world, these tales about my love life, the wrestling I\'ve done with faith, how I feel about sex and my family and myself. I\'ve had a lot of trials, a lot of errors, but also a lot of passion. Here\'s the thing - I\'ve always found comfort in the stories shared by others, so I hope my stories, now that I feel ready to tell them, will bring you some comfort too.And when you read this book please remember: Buffering is just the time it takes to process.Enjoy!Love,Hannah Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1031, Διαστάσεις: 19.7x19.7cm

This revised Student Edition includes an introduction by Daniel Ciba, which looks in particular at the play as a piece of realism or experimentalism and considers the play through the lens of Queer Identity. The introduction includes discussion of very recent revivals and adaptations of the play across the world.The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams\' first great popular success and an autobiographical play about his mother and sister, launched the brilliant and controversial career of this ground-breaking American playwright. Set in St Louis during the depression era of the 1930s, it is the poignant drama of a family\'s gradual disintegration, under pressure both from outside and within. METHUEN DRAMA STUDENT EDITIONS are expertly annotated texts of a wide range of plays from the modern and classic repertoires. A well as the complete text of the play itself, this volume contains: · A chronology of the play and the playwright’s life and work · an introductory discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created · a succinct overview of the creation processes followed and subsequent performance history of the piece · an analysis of, and commentary on, some of the major themes and specific issues addressed by the text · a bibliography of suggested primary and secondary materials for further study. Σελίδες: 136, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0928, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

In Truevine, Virginia, in 1899 everyone the Muse brothers knew was either a former slave, or a child or grandchild of slaves. George and Willie Muse were just six and nine years old, but they worked the fields from dawn to dark. Until a white man offered them candy and stole them away to become circus freaks. For the next twenty-eight years, their distraught mother struggled to get them back. But were they really kidnapped? And how did their mother, a barely literate black woman in the segregated South, manage to bring them home? And why, after coming home, would they want to go back to the circus?In Truevine, bestselling author Beth Macy reveals for the first time what really happened to the Muse brothers. It is an unforgettable story of cruelty and exploitation, but also of loyalty, determination and love. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0227, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Throughout any theatrical production, the director is pivotal to the success of the operation. He or she is entrusted with the responsibility of making decisions that affect the artistic and often financial welfare of the entire production. Covering all the stages of theatrical production, from initial preparation to final performance, this meticulous volume explains, in depth and yet with clarity, how to identify elements of a play that will make for a success, and how to choose and guide collaborators towards putting this into practice. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0101, Διαστάσεις: 14.5x14.5cm

\'The Black Bird Oracle gives us everything we\'ve come to expect and love from Deborah Harkness\'s All Souls series. More magic, more lore, more politicking and discovery\' 5* READER REVIEW\'I cannot put into words how much I LOVED this book\' 5* READER REVIEW\'What a BOOK. Exactly what I needed in prep for witchy season\' 5* READER REVIEW____\'Haunting in every way. A story thick with family secrets, human heartache, and the kind of deep magic only Harkness can conjure. You will be enchanted\' LEIGH BARDUGO \'Harkness\'s lush prose makes a fantastical world real enough to touch\' JODI PICOULTThe first shadows fall on a Friday afternoon when a single, dying raven delivers an invitation to the witch, Diana Bishop. It calls her home to the hallowed ground of Ravenswood, to a place and a family she has never known.And when Diana and her husband Matthew Clairmont learn that their seven-year-old twins must have their magical powers tested, Diana decides to forge a new future for her family, hoping to find answers at the Proctor ancestral home.There, Diana becomes her great aunt Gwyneth\'s pupil in Higher Magic. And as Diana walks an unknown path, she must journey to some of the darkest places within her family history - and herself - if she is to unlock greater power.An instant Sunday Times bestseller, The Black Bird Oracle returns to the world of All Souls, sweeping readers back to the Salem Panic to shine a light on the intertwined legacy of the Bishop and Proctor families.____Discover for yourself why readers have fallen under the spell of Deborah Harkness\'s All Souls series . . .\'Bewitches you and doesn\'t set you free\' 5* READER REVIEW\'It was so good to be back in the world of Diana and Matthew . . . as captivating as ever!\' 5* READER REVIEW\'My favourite book of all time\' 5* READER REVIEW \'Absolutely phenomenal . . . It was completely spellbinding\' 5* READER REVIEW\'A masterpiece\' 5* READER REVIEW Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0513, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

‘Highly readable and compelling’ Daily Telegraph _______________What an extraordinary journey it has been for Meghan Markle. In this fully revised and updated biography, Andrew Morton navigates the at times baffling twists and turns of a royal saga that has both engaged and enraged those inside and outside the palace walls. It has taken just three short years for Meghan and Harry to be transformed from golden couple to royal outsiders living in a sprawling mansion in Montecito in California and cutting multi-million-dollar deals with media moguls.From the frothy fun and laughter of her wedding day to darker days and the isolation, loneliness and prejudice she experienced, amplified by what the couple considered to be the sexism and racism of the mass media. Add to that the high and lows of motherhood –the joy of the births of her two beautiful children and the sadness of a miscarriage late into her second pregnancy – it has been nothing less than an emotional rollercoaster.Morton draws on exclusive interviews with those closest to Meghan to uncover the story of her life, from her fractious childhood growing up in the Valley in LA, through her previous marriage and divorce, her struggles in Hollywood, her work as a humanitarian ambassador, her life as the Duchess of Sussex – and the seemingly bottomless rift that has developed between the Sussexes and the House of Windsor. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'I am hopeful for the future, because although nature is in crisis, now is the time for action.\'For 70 years, David Attenborough\'s soothing voice has brought the magic of nature to our TV screens, teaching millions around the world about beautiful animals and the climate crisis that endangers them.David Attenborough Lines to Live By is a celebration of Sir David\'s impact on the natural world and will inspire everyone to appreciate and protect the fragile world around us. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0513, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

This step-by-step guide to learning and practising an American accent is for anyone who wants to use a General American accent with confidence in auditions and performance. Inside, you\'ll find an easy-to-follow breakdown of the fundamentals required for the accent – including the shape and position of the mouth; vowels and consonants; rhythm; stressing; pitch; pace and more – as well as structured drills and exercises to build on and consolidate what you\'ve learned, using extracts from contemporary American plays. The book is supplemented by dozens of online audio clips of General American voices, recorded by native speakers, so you can listen to the target sounds and repeat for practice. Also included are tips on fully integrating the accent into your performance, as well as a series of vocal warm-ups. Rebecca Gausnell is a voice and dialect coach, who has worked internationally in theatre, film and television. Born and raised in the United States, she studied acting in Chicago, before completing an MFA in Voice Studies in London. The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information in minimum time. Σελίδες: 184, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

This clear, concise and practical guide provides actors with a structured and effective method for breaking down and understanding a performance script. It offers a flexible approach that works with plays from any period or genre, with television and film scripts, and even when preparing for your audition. Inside, you\'ll find the tools you need for every step of the process, from making sense of the whole script, to breaking it down scene by scene, through to detailed line-by-line analysis. There are strategies for exploring character arcs, objectives, beat shifts and subtext, as well as practical exercises and sample scenes from leading playwrights to help you put the concepts into action. Also included are worksheets you can use and reuse on all your future projects. Wherever you are in your acting career, this book is your essential working companion – giving you a method for tackling any script, and providing the foundation to take your performances to the next level. The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information in minimum time. Σελίδες: 168, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

How is the individual and the ‘nation’ constructed and promoted in American theatre? How does theatre enable a nation to invent and reinvent itself? Who are the ‘people’ in ‘We the People’?This brief study examines the intersection of the USA’s sense of self with its theatre, revealing how the two have an entangled history and a shared identity.Through case studies of six canonical plays and musicals, such as Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), Oklahoma! (1943), Angels in America (1991), and Hamilton (2015), Theatre and the USA demonstrates how all six of these plays sparked controversy, spoke to their moment, and became canonical texts, arguing that that the histories of these plays are the history of the USA’s theatrical infrastructure. Σελίδες: 112, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1214, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

\'The king of character comedy.\' Good Housekeeping\'A lynchpin of British comedy.\' Alan MooreThe nation\'s favourite comedian opens up about two extraordinary decades at the heart of British comedy. Packed with inside stories and wisdom, this is a heartfelt, inspiring and always-hilarious memoir of a true comedy legend.\'Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation.\' Fiona Sturges, Book of the Day Guardian\'Highly enjoyable . . . Funny, pacy and sharp.\' Mail on Sunday\'Moving and honest.\' ObserverThis paperback edition contains a new chapter in which Lenny Henry wrestles with Shakespeare as he searches for a new direction in his career. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *What happens when a girl tries to grow up in a world where everyone wants her to remain a child?Hayley Mills\'s teenage decade in Hollywood produced some of the era\'s greatest family movies: classics like Pollyanna, The Parent Trap and In Search of the Castaways, and in Britain the acclaimed Whistle Down the Wind. Overnight, Hayley became a teen idol and a household name. In Forever Young Hayley takes us back to a bygone era, charting a journey from her carefree childhood in post-war Britain, growing up in the shadow of her famous theatrical family, to being propelled into the Technicolor boomtown of 1960s Hollywood, where she was mentored to stardom by Walt Disney himself. With characteristic warmth, honesty and humour, Hayley finally shares her own coming-of-age story - a tale of incredible twists of fate and fortune. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1115, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Jack Dee has been very busy during lockdown and would like to update everybody on what he\'s been up to. While the nation has been baking bread and clearing out cupboards, Jack has retrained online as a psychotherapist and is now open for business. After FOUR HOURS study, he has a certificate of completion from The Ruislip College of Advansed Learning [sic].If you have an emotional, relationship, work or other issue that you need help with, or if you\'ve just totally lost your sh*t and can\'t take it anymore, then he would love to hear from you.This book will be a rich compendium of your problems along with Jack\'s unique, very professional, advice. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0830, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the star of Netflix\'s The Duchess, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Your Face or Mine and host of All That Glitters\'A fearless origin story\' Caitlin Moran\'Brilliant!\' Aisling Bea\'Outrageously brilliant! I\'m buying this for all my friends\' Laura Whitmore\'Witty as hell\' Tom AllenWildly readable... tremendous\' The Times*****Hi, I\'m TV\'s Katherine Ryan. I\'m known to live my life embracing the reality that you just can\'t please everyone, so you might as well put yourself out there and have a laugh. As my mother always said, \'Katherine, if we all liked the same thing, we\'d all be married to your father.\' Being audacious led me to becoming the calm, contented woman I am today - who doesn\'t care what strangers think of her and can always take a joke.I\'m often asked how I developed my lurid level of courage and assurance and for tips on how others can match. This is my blueprint for just that, a collection of my most relatable advice.How To Attract Toxic Men AND Keep Them Interested!How To Have A BabyHow To Impress Famous Celebritiesand so much more...No matter what I do, there will always be something about me that reads as simply, outrageously audacious. And I wouldn\'t have it any other way. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

This empowering, informative guide explains everything actors need to know about agents – how to find one, what they do, and how to work with them effectively to help you succeed in your career. If you\'re currently seeking an agent, discover how to research and contact them, and what they\'re looking for in their clients. And if you already have one, learn how to manage and get the most out of this crucial relationship. Also included are invaluable tips on how to write a great CV; obtain attention-grabbing headshots, showreels and voicereels; prepare for and excel at auditions; embrace social media; protect your mental health; and much more. The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information in minimum time. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\'A wonderful blend of nostalgia, hilarity and personal anecdotes that only Josh Widdicombe could deliver\' James Acaster\'Brilliantly observed\' Romesh Ranganathan\'Beautifully written, cleverly crafted and charmingly funny\' Adam Hills \'Retro heaven\' Alan Carr \'A \'90s TV throwback dream\' Katherine Ryan Watching Neighbours Twice a Day... is part-childhood memoir, part-comic history of \'90s television and culture. Using a different TV show of the time as its starting point for each chapter, it discusses everything from Josh\'s strange, rural childhood, to the BBC convincing him that Michael Parkinson had been possessed by a ghost, to Josh\'s belief that Mr Blobby is one of the great comic characters, to what it\'s like being the only vegetarian child west of Bristol. It tells the story of the end of an era, the last time when watching television was a shared experience for the family and the nation, before the internet meant everyone watched different things at different times on different devices, headphones on to make absolutely sure no one else could watch it with them.\'Annoyingly very funny\' Sean Walsh \'Warmth, wit and Widdicombe - with big laughs and pure nostalgia at its heart\' Danny Wallace\'Brilliantly funny and nostalgic\' Russel Kane \'If you read only one book by Josh Widdicombe this year, make it this one\' Jack Dee Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Welcome to the jungle… When you’ve grown up thinking your twenties are all about working hard, playing hard and trying not to get pregnant, life comes at you fast when you go from hump to bump. So you thought adulthood would mean a high-flying career and a luxury lifestyle, but instead have ended up with a Lycra-based wardrobe and a deep fear of what lies at the bottom of the ball-pit in soft play? Join comedian Sophie McCartney as she voyages deep into the uncharted territories of mating, birthing, feral offspring, mums overdoing it at the watering hole, and the perilous viper’s nest of the school WhatsApp group. With laugh out loud humour and eye-watering honesty, Sophie shows how whether you’ve had a day full of whining or a night full of wine, there’s joy to be had in the perfectly imperfect wild ride into parenthood. Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck. In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories, beautiful illustrations by Carys Reilly-Whitehouse, and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect tome for the veteran fisherman or the budding angler – warm, funny and rich in the wonders of the riverbank. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Life advice from a screen legend Arguably one of the most recognisable actresses of all time, this unauthorised collection of inspirational quotes demonstrates the spirit of a true style icon, and reflects on fashion, elegance, success, beauty and beyond.---\'All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren\'t.\'\'Who said nights were for sleep?\'\'I don\'t mind making jokes, but I don\'t want to look like one.\'\'I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.\' Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm