The Musical introduces students and general readers to the entire scope of the history of musical theater, from eighteenth-century ballad operas to nineteenth-century operettas, to the Golden Age of Broadway to today.
In this volume, scholars explore the morbid and gruesome onstage, from freak shows to the French Grand Guignol; from Hell Houses to German Trauerspiel; from immersive theatre to dark tourism.
Explores issues of performativity and authorship in the theatre world under copyright law and addresses several inter-connected questions: who is the author and first owner of a dramatic work? Who gets the credit and the licensing rights? What rights do the performers of the work have?
Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated with rare photographs, Gilbert and Sullivan: The Players and the Plays delves into the professional and personal lives of the British and American actors and singers who created the celebrated "famous fourteen" Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
American Musicals in Context: From the American Revolution to the 21st Century gives students a fresh look at history-based musicals, helping readers to understand the American story through one of the country's most celebrated art forms: the musical.
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Digital Theatre provides unlimited access to over 1000+ full-length productions and educational resources through collaborations with over 50 world-class theatre companies, industry associations, practitioners, teachers, examination boards and scholars. Includes live performance recordings and behind the scenes insights.
Associate Director, Jonnie Riordan, takes you through six warm-up exercises and provides detailed aims and instructions for use in the classroom. The exercises vary from a fun 'keepie uppie' introduction, through to more demanding cardio and circuit training sessions, all of which are geared towards developing teamwork, stamina, physical confidence and focus.
In this video, Broadway performer Syndee Winters gives valuable advice for performers as she shares personal experiences, types of auditions, and provides helpful insights.
From composer Maury Yeston and writer Peter Stone, this Tony Award-winning musical recounts the hopes and dreams of the real-life passengers on board the Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage. Directed for the stage by Thom Southerland and filmed in 2023 at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking, this production features an ambitious set design and skilful lighting to capture the scale and turmoil of the world’s most famous shipwreck.
