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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Modern Voice: Working with Actors on Contemporary Text has been designed to follow on from Catherine's previous book, Classic Voice: Working with Actors on Vocal Style, focusing on the less defined demands within contemporary drama. Lifting contemporary speech rhythms off the page can be a challenge for actors. Sometimes these rhythms are realistic, resembling or mirroring the speech patterns of real human beings, Features Summary An exciting followup to the author's successful previous book, Classic Voice, focusing this time on speaking contemporary texts. Author Catherine Weate Publisher Oberon Books Ltd Release date 20120501 Pages 244 ISBN 1-84943-171-X ISBN 13 978-1-84943-171-2

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 7-10 working days once ordered) Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers teaches the skills of script analysis using a formalist approach that examines the written part of a play to gauge how the play should be performed and designed. Treatments of both classic and unconventional plays are combined with clear examples, end-of-chapter questions, and stimulating summaries that will allow actors, directors and designers to immediately incorporate the concepts and processes into their theatre production work. Now thoroughly revised, the fifth edition contains a new section on postmodernism and postdramatic methods of script analysis, along with additional material for designers. Format:Paperback Pages:448

Year of The King by Anthony Sher an Actors diary and sketch book Records the making of this historic theatre event in England, and She’s performance as King Richard 113, with evocative drawings by him. Methuen Publishers, London, 1986, repr. 1489p. Condition: soft cover, tape marks on frontispages, age yellowing and stains, ex-libri marks, name of previous owner on frontispage. Packaging and Postage R48 (in S.A.)  POSTING WILL ONLY BE DONE ON MONDAYS IN ORDER TO CUT OVERHEAD COSTS SUCH AS TRAVELLING (FUEL), PARKING FEES, PACKAGING AND POSTAGE, IN ORDER TO KEEP MY PRICES LOW AND REASONABLE.  Should you wish to make other arrangements or need a book(s)/item(s) urgently, please let me know. N.B.: It is cheaper to purchase more than one book at a time, as postage for the first 1 kg remains R48, and R8 per extra book after 1 kg. So do browse through my PoggioBooks BOB page.   

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Fantasia has developed a pragmatic and American performance technique. Instant Shakespeare should allow performers, directors and teachers of all cultures and levels of experience to demystify Shakespeare and perform his texts in ways that are clear, fresh and unpretentious. Features Summary This book demystifies the Bard and allows for performance of his plays in clear, fresh, and unpretentious ways. Author Louis Fantasia Publisher Ivan R. Dee Release date 20020329 Pages 256 ISBN 1-56663-432-6 ISBN 13 978-1-56663-432-8

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Bazaar of Opportunities for New Business Development goes beyond the paradigm of open innovation and underlines the variety of opportunities that firms may have in innovation and new business development with external actors. This book shows readers that firms can interact, innovate, and do business with different known and unknown actors, both formally and informally, and use different levels of openness within interorganizational innovation processes. External actors, however, also mean additional risks for the firm that they should manage. The subtitle of book, Bridging Networked Innovation, Intellectual Property and Business, addresses the guidance and perspectives that the book will provide in order to better prepare the reader for innovation with external actors.Bazaar of Opportunities has a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, bringing innovation, business, legal and network management perspectives together. The findings are based on state-of-the-art practices of innovative firms in Europe, empirical data collected through interviews and case studies. Through this multidisciplinary approach and the empirical findings, the reader may gain insight on how to be successful in open and networked innovation. Format:Hardback Pages:236

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Actors will learn how to successfully land TV commercials from this insider's guide to what ad agencies are looking for. This insightful companion provides an in-depth look at an ad agency's creative process, the people working on a commercial shoot, the advertising business, and how that influences the audition process. Written by a former actor turned advertising executive, the book provides step-by-step instructions on how to understand and master the entire process, from assessing one's looks and personality, an ad agency's pre-production process, ad analysis, and reading scripts to understanding storyboards, preparing for the pre-audition, interacting with studio members, succeeding at the final audition, and doing the shoot. The book is based on the author's own rich professional experience, interviews with advertising professionals, helpful anecdotes, quotes, observations and "how-to's." Special chapters reveal how advertising people view TV commercials, how ad agencies choose actors, and how to avoid common mistakes that alienate agency personnel.;Scripts and illustrated storyboards illustrate common situations that occur on a set and how to master them efficiently, and key points are highlighted as "Tips" throughout the chapters. Features Summary What do ad agencies look for when casting TV commercials? This insider's guide, written by a former actor turned ad agency exec, has the answers. It provides step--by--step instructions to help actors understand and master the entire process... Author W.L. Jenkins Publisher Allworth Press,U.S. Release date 20050831 Pages 208 ISBN 1-58115-419-4 ISBN 13 978-1-58115-419-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Each year, hundreds of aspiring and experienced actors head to LA hoping to make it big in Hollywood. While many of them have their acting chops in shape, few realize what it actually takes to survive in Tinseltown. Even if they happen to make it onto a set, many are clueless about what¿s expected of them and how they should behave. Acting in LA: How to Become a Working Actor in Hollywood is exactly what these actors need: a handbook to arriving, surviving, and thriving on- and off-set in LA. Written by veteran Hollywood actor, acting coach, and acting teacher Kristina Sexton, this comprehensive guide takes no prisoners. With just enough snark to keep readers entertained¿and on their toes¿Acting in LA delivers solid advice on such topics as: Headshots, resumes, and reels How to find your ¿image¿ and market it The SAG/AFTRA debate Networking Agents and managers The importance of creating your own opportunities Maintaining a life outside of acting Setiquette On-set terminology And much more A comprehensive guide that can be utilized by actors either inside or outside Hollywood, Acting in LA relies on Kristina¿s real-life experience as a working actress and exposes the pleasures, pitfalls, and practicalities of pursuing a career in acting. Features Summary A step-by-step approach to achieving success in Hollywood and beyond! Author Kristina Sexton Publisher Allworth Press,U.S. Release date 20170905 Pages 216 ISBN 1-62153-622-X ISBN 13 978-1-62153-622-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days "Entertaining is an understatement." - Horror Novel Reviews When traveling actors recruited his wife for a plum role, Cody Wilson had no idea they would murder her. Twelve-year-old Willet Black was just as devastated the night the fiends slaughtered everyone he loved. Now Cody and Willet are bent on revenge, but neither of them suspects what they're really up against. For the actors are vampires. Their thirst for human blood is insatiable. Even if word of their atrocities were to spread, it would take an army to oppose them. But it is 1885 in the wilds of New Mexico, and there is no help for Cody and Willet. The two must battle the vampires-alone-or die trying. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Features Summary It is 1885 in the wilds of New Mexico and Cody Wilson and Willet Black are bent on revenge after their loved ones are slaughtered by a group of traveling actors... Author Jonathan Janz Publisher Flame Tree Publishing Co Ltd Release date 20190528 Pages 304 ISBN 1-78758-236-1 ISBN 13 978-1-78758-236-1

 Backstage Actor: Minus a Frontstage Life: Champ Payne   Turning our dreams into our lives is our strongest desire, but what do we do instead? We hold ourselves back and settle for comfort. We’ve been cast as the lead actors, the Frontstage actors, in the story of our lives, but deep on the back of the stage we portray roles we’ve not been cast for. If you, for whatever reason, are making a conscious choice to live far below your creative capabilities, and are not living, or moving towards, the life of your dreams, then you’re a Backstage Actor. Backstage Actors may live nice lives but not the authentic and creative lives they’ve always dreamed of living- they’re not living Frontstage lives, and that’s the problem. In ‘Backstage Actor: Minus a Frontstage Life’ the author presents 50 Life Hacks to help dreamers like you turn your wildly creative dreams into your life. He draws from personal experience to challenge you to escape from the patterns of thought and behaviour that have all but tamed and crippled you. It’s a challenge to dream bigger dreams and to write an authentic and creative life story.  

This course focuses directly on what directors look for in actors. It helps everybody; an amateur actor wanting to develop their skills OR an accomplished actor who wants to brush up on their skills. It teaches you the tools needed, which all international and local actors are required to use and know. It allows the student to learn about acting in a realistic way which is similar to everyday life – since acting is about portraying an everyday slice of life in a realistic and naturalistic manner. I offer a version of this course for kids too. Benefits: • An intense learning experience of new techniques in front of like-minded people. • Total immersion in the craft of acting and going to auditions. • On-camera training within the first few days. • Personal strengths and weaknesses will be revealed for character development. • A professional working atmosphere. • You will become a better communicator and listener. • Viewing a role from a different perspective by encouraging you to think outside the box.

Directors look for specific aspects when directing actors. Throughout all my years being in the industry (27yrs) I have come up with a course which caters to those aspects directors are looking for. I have had numerous successes with this course and my students upon completion always go from strength to strength. Course Outline: Use of voice - warming up your voice; How to go to a casting - Preparation for a casting; Translate preparation into an on camera performance; Handling the call back and meeting the client. Tools of acting - business; status levels, listing skills, acting vs. Reacting, Character building - Different ways to approach characterization; Exercises aimed at physical and vocal transformation, including a detailed look at mannerisms, speech patterns, posture, gesture and clothing. Monologues/Duologues - How to analyze a scene using the following tools: Overall Objective; Scene Objective, Obstacles; Beats and Actions; Place and Fourth Wall; Inner Objects and Doings. Textual analysis - Modulation; Improvisation – Structured and Unstructured - as a vehicle for harnessing the power of the imagination, being spontaneous and collaborating with fellow actors. Memorizing of lines and blocking. The basics of acting technique, including finding motivation and uncovering subtext; Stanislavski techniques. One of my students after completing this course was featured on the Pharrell Williams "Happy" music video. He continues to get work and shine! Some of my other students have been featured on Ekasi, Sewende Laan just to name a few.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Acclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES, 13E, International Edition sets the standard for public policy coverage while maintaining focus on three fundamental topics: the institutions of American government; the historical development of governmental procedures, actors, and policies; and who governs in the United States and to what ends. Reader involvement in the material is bolstered by features such as learning objectives, "Who Governs?" and "To What Ends?" questions framing each chapter, and "How Things Work" boxes that illustrate important concepts. Available separately, a state-of-the-art media package with new online tools makes the learning experience engaging and accessible. Features Summary Focuses on three fundamental topics: the institutions of American government; the historical development of governmental procedures, actors, and policies; and... Author John J DiIulio (Author), James Q Wilson (Author), Meena Bose (Author) Publisher Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Release date 20111228 Pages 688 ISBN 1-111-83002-9 ISBN 13 978-1-111-83002-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The aim of this book is not to make prescriptions, or to provide the reader with recipes for achieving stability in the Mediterranean, but rather to offer, through an interdisciplinary approach, a pluralistic vision of democracy, civil society, human rights and dialogue among civilizations, the aspects of the third volet of the EuroMediterranean Partnership (EMP). Instead of reviewing the content of the EMP, this volume focuses more upon actors and values than upon procedures and specific projects. What are the contradictions of democratization? How can the EMP strengthen and support civil society if it is so difficult to define what civil society is? Is there a unique scale of values when dealing with human rights? To what extent does a dialogue among civilizations lead to compatibility and coexistence? Some reflections are devoted to the identification of crucial issues uniting or separating the actors involved in and addressed by the EMP. These debated issues are tackled to indirectly highlight the achievements of and impediments to the Barcelona Process. Features Summary In this volume, concepts of democracy, civil society, human rights and dialogue among civilizations in the Mediterranean region are addressed in the context of the new Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.. Author Stefania Panebianco (Author), Antonio Badini (Foreword by) Publisher Frank Cass Publishers Release date 20030901 Pages 230 ISBN 0-7146-8477-5 ISBN 13 978-0-7146-8477-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Forty four writers, dancers, actors, and artists contribute essays, lists, poems, comics, and illustrations about everything from body positivity to romance to gender identity to intersectionality to the greatest girl friendships in fiction. Together, they share diverse perspectives on and insights into what feminism means and what it looks like. Come on in, turn the pages, and be inspired to find your own path to feminism by the awesome individuals in Here We Are. Welcome to one of the most life changing parties around! Features Summary Forty four writers, dancers, actors, and artists contribute essays, lists, poems, comics, and illustrations about everything from body positivity to romance to gender identity to intersectionality to the greatest girl friendships in fiction. Author Kelly Jensen Publisher Algonquin Books (division of Workman) Release date 20170124 Pages 240 ISBN 1-61620-586-5 ISBN 13 978-1-61620-586-7

Hard cover with Dust jacket,published by Chatto & Windus  London 1978. With Index and Filmography,339pp.The book contains some black and white photos. Book in good condition with some staining on edge of pages.No markings or inscriptions.   In Snakes and Ladders, Dirk Bogarde continues his memoirs, from the trials of an army training camp at Catterick to the greatest challenge of his film career - the role of von Aschenbach in Death in Venice.   Challenges were a constant feature in his life, some brought by chance, some self-imposed. It was an accident which altered his army career, a mistake which launched him into films. This second volume charts the ups and downs Bogarde experienced on the way to becoming one of the finest cinema actors of our time. It is also about the people who helped him in this game of 'snakes and ladders' - family and friends, actors and actresses, directors and producers, including Judy Garland.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The Handbook of Research on Islamic Business Ethics is an essential source for policymakers and researchers to gain an understanding of pressing ethical issues in the Islamic business world. The primary objective is to provide readers with an insight into the ethical principles that govern Islamic business conduct. These principles are articulated with a view to evaluating whether business actors uphold their social responsibilities and are committed to ethical values in their conduct. Exploring the interweaving relationship between Islamic business ethics and the market, this Handbook examines the critical role that ethics can play in ensuring that business thrives. It offers theoretical perspectives on research and goes beyond the conventional treatment of Islamic ethics. It debates important market issues and asserts that social actors in the Islamic business world should be cognisant of these issues so as to behave in a moral and responsible manner. Implications for researchers and for market conduct are illuminated. Readers wanting to familiarize themselves with day-to-day Islamic business ethics will find this Handbook an invaluable guide. Features Summary The Handbook of Research on Islamic Business Ethics is an essential source for policymakers and researchers to gain an understanding of pressing ethical issues in the Islamic business world. Author Abbas J. Ali Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Release date 20151030 Pages 336 ISBN 1-78100-944-9 ISBN 13 978-1-78100-944-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Respect for Acting "This fascinating and detailed book about acting is Miss Hagen's credo, the accumulated wisdom of her years spent in intimate communion with her art. It is at once the voicing of her exacting standards for herself and those she [taught], and an explanation of the means to the end." --Publishers Weekly "Hagen adds to the large corpus of titles on acting with vivid dicta drawn from experience, skill, and a sense of personal and professional worth. Her principal asset in this treatment is her truly significant imagination. Her 'object exercises' display a wealth of detail with which to stimulate the student preparing a scene for presentation." --Library Journal "Uta Hagen's Respect for Acting... is a relatively small book. But within it, Miss Hagen tells the young actor about as much as can be conveyed in print of his craft." --Los Angeles Times "There are almost no American actors uninfluenced by Uta Hagen." --Fritz Weaver "This is a textbook for aspiring actors, but working thespians can profit much by it. Anyone with just a casual interest in the theater should also enjoy its behind-the-scenes flavor." --King Features Syndicate Features Summary Uta Hagen, renowned actress and acting teacher, accounts her own struggle with the techniques of acting and based on her teachings. The first part, "The Actor... Author Uta Hagen (Author), Haskel Frankel (Author), David Hyde Pierce (Foreword by) Publisher Jossey Bass Wiley Release date 20080620 Pages 226 ISBN 0-470-22848-2 ISBN 13 978-0-470-22848-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days When journalists, developers, surf tourists, and conservation NGOs cast Papua New Guineans as living in a prior nature and prior culture, they devalue their knowledge and practice, facilitating their dispossession. Paige West's searing study reveals how a range of actors produce and reinforce inequalities in today's globalized world. She shows how racist rhetorics of representation underlie all uneven patterns of development and seeks a more robust understanding of the ideological work that capital requires for constant regeneration. Features Summary When journalists, developers, surf tourists, and conservation NGOs cast Papua New Guineans as living in a prior nature and prior culture, they devalue their knowledge and practice... Author Paige West Publisher Columbia University Press Release date 20161028 Pages 216 ISBN 0-231-17879-4 ISBN 13 978-0-231-17879-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Containing exclusive photography of Nicole Kidman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Imelda Staunton, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mark Strong and many more stars of the West End stage. The Curtain Call book is packed with exclusive photographs by Matt Humphrey, and intimate interviews conducted by John Schwab, from a unique backstage perspective. Actors are featured alongside crew members and musicians, reflecting the immense collaborative effort behind each and every performance. A visually stunning celebration of sixty productions, from innovative new works to time-tested family favourites, Curtain Call's inaugural book presents a vivid record of an extraordinary year in London theatre. For theatre and photography enthusiasts alike, with spectacular aesthetics, and flashes of intimacy and humour, this is a book that should be judged by its cover. 500+ colour and black & white photographs Foreword by David Suchet CBE Features Summary This beautiful and groundbreaking book presents a side to London theatre that's never before been portrayed. With unparalleled access throughout the year... Author Matt Humphrey (Author), John Schwab (Author), Matt Humphrey (Photographer) Publisher Curtain Call Release date 20160319 Pages 408 ISBN 0-9935050-0-7 ISBN 13 978-0-9935050-0-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days This fascinating volume examines the recent increase in subnational environmental policy agreements between different countries, with a particular focus on Germany and the US. Holley Ralston explores why international environmental partnerships are forming at the state level and the factors that both aid and inhibit their long-term success. The book begins with an in-depth analysis of the theoretical and historical frameworks of transnational partnerships, before transitioning into a discussion of specific environmental agreements between US and German states. The following partnerships are covered in detail: California and Bavaria (1995 and 2000), Wisconsin and Bavaria (1998), Maryland and Schleswig-Holstein (2002) and California and North Rhine-Westphalia (2004). Taken together, these examples provide important insights into the ways in which multi-level governance structures allow subnational actors to shape policy developments around global environmental issues. This timely study - the first of its kind on this topic - will appeal to both academic researchers and policymakers with an interest in global environmental governance, environmental policymaking, comparative governance and the roles of individuals versus institutions. Features Summary This fascinating volume examines the recent increase in subnational environmental policy agreements between different countries, with a particular focus on Germany and the US... Author Holley Andrea Ralston Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Release date 20131231 Pages 256 ISBN 1-78254-913-7 ISBN 13 978-1-78254-913-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Voltaire (1694-1778), best remembered as the author of Candide, is one of the central actors - arguably the defining personality - of the European Enlightenment. In this Very Short Introduction, Nicholas Cronk explores Voltaire's remarkable career and demonstrates how his thinking is pivotal to our notion and understanding of the Enlightenment. In a fresh and modern examination of his writings, Cronk examines the nature of Voltaire's literary celebrity, demonstrating the extent to which his work was reactive and practical, and therefore made sense within the broader context of the debates to which he responded. The most famous living author in Europe in the 18th century, Cronk emphasises Voltaire's skills of 'performance' as a writer and his continued relevance today. He concludes by looking not only at Voltaire's impact in literature and philosophy, but also his influence on French political values and modern French politics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Features Summary This Very Short Introduction examines Voltaire's (1694-1778) remarkable life and career. Exploring his most important writings, the impact his work had on our understanding of the European Enlightenment... Author Nicholas Cronk Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20170223 Pages 151 ISBN 0-19-968835-4 ISBN 13 978-0-19-968835-7

Secrets DANIELLE STEEL (Large Hardcover)-Dust cover The stars of a new TV series called "Manhattan" share their secrets with millions. Offstage they are ordinary people with homes and dreams, lives and loves, every bit as real, and as the viewers watch the drama unfold the actors share their passion and pain in the performance of their lives.   1985 1st Large Hard cover with dust cover 242 pages As New                                                I have many books on sale, please check my listings. I am happy to combine and save postage for you.  ,

1988 hardcover in good condition. Dust jacket has some light wear to edges. Bookshop stamp in front. R46 postage in SA.    A novel set in 1902 about a homeless Jew who leaves Lithuania for South Africa. It is written by one of Britain's most acclaimed actors, and the author of the bestselling "Year of the King" and "Characters". The book is serious in subject, but presented in a humorous style.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A concise and accessible history of decolonization in the twentieth century The end of colonial rule in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean was one of the most important and dramatic developments of the twentieth century. In the decades after World War II, dozens of new states emerged as actors in global politics. Long-established imperial regimes collapsed, some more or less peacefully, others amid mass violence. This book takes an incisive look at decolonization and its long-term consequences, revealing it to be a coherent yet multidimensional process at the heart of modern history. Jan Jansen and Jurgen Osterhammel trace the decline of European, American, and Japanese colonial supremacy from World War I to the 1990s. Providing a comparative perspective on the decolonization process, they shed light on its key aspects while taking into account the unique regional and imperial contexts in which it unfolded. Jansen and Osterhammel show how the seeds of decolonization were sown during the interwar period and argue that the geopolitical restructuring of the world was intrinsically connected to a sea change in the global normative order. They examine the economic repercussions of decolonization and its impact on international power structures, its consequences for envisioning world order, and the long shadow it continues to cast over new states and former colonial powers alike. Concise and authoritative, Decolonization is the essential introduction to this momentous chapter in history, the aftershocks of which are still being felt today. Features Summary "First published in German as Dekolonisation by Jan C. Jansen and Jeurgen Osterhammel, A Verlag C.H. Beck oHG, Meunchen 2013"--Title page verso. Author Jan C Jansen (Author), Jurgen Osterhammel (Author), Jeremiah Riemer (Translator) Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20170124 Pages 272 ISBN 0-691-16521-1 ISBN 13 978-0-691-16521-9