Oscar Wilde 
The Importance of Being Earnest 
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

The Arden Research Handbook of Shakespeare and Adaptation explores the dynamics of adapted Shakespeare across a range of literary genres and new media forms. This comprehensive reference and research …

As one of the world”s leading voice coaches, Patsy Rodenburg describes practical ways to approach language, using Shakespeare, Romantic poetry, modern prose and a range of other texts to help each …

"The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle vol. 1" is a picaresque book written via Tobias Smollett from Scotland. The book is set a young, stubborn aristocrat named Peregrine Pickle and his …

A History of Contemporary Stage Combat chronicles the development of stage combat from the origins of the Society of British Fight Directors in 1969 to the modern day. Featuring interviews with s …

The noted literary critic delves into the psychology and significance of American hardboiled crime fiction and film noir of the 1930s and ’40s. Early in the twentieth century, American crime no …

"Cynthia’s Revels: Or, The Fountain of Self-Love" is a satirical play written by means of Ben Jonson. Set in the courtroom of Queen Elizabeth I, the play explores the themes of self-love, …

As a boy, Michael Simkins always wanted to be someone. While his friends were out getting laid and stoned, he was tucked up at home dreaming of his name in lights, of holding an audience rapt, of …

This book is a first attempt to map the broad context of performance studies from a multimodal perspective. It collects original research on traditional performing arts (theatre, dance, opera), live …

Introduction to Production: Creating Theatre Onstage, Backstage,  & Offstage defines the collaborative art of making theatre and the various job positions that go into realizing a production. Be …

Never before has the problem of stage fright been so eloquently examined; 40 interviews with some of the most highly-accomplished public figures shed light on this affliction, offering tips from th …