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"She is the most wonderfully inventive and brilliantly talented designer" Dame Judi Dench on Clancy.Deirdre Clancy is one of the most experienced and accomplished costume designers in the business. In this book, she gives her inside knowledge of designing for stage and screen, which includes television, film, theatre and opera. She includes a brief illustrated history of costume design from the Greeks to Lady Gaga an invaluable guide for students and current designers.Part Two takes the reader through the design process: how you go about doing it, and the different strands of costume design from contemporary clothes through to period costume, how to communicate with the audience, designing on paper and with Photoshop or on an iPad and how to share and communicate your ideas and well as mood boards and collages for inspiration. Part Three is about the world of costume design what it involves and how to get into the field, who does what and the differences between working for stage and screen productions. Clancy advises on budgets and improvisation and covers all the practicalities and behind-the-scenes tips. Part Four looks at period costume from the Dark Ages up to the twentieth century, encompassing authenticity and feasibility. Finally, Part Five looks at individual case studies in depth, including opera and Shakespeare productions.Packed with great drawings and case studies, this is an essential book for any student or professional costume designer looking for additional inside advice. Whether you are a designer for the stage or screen, this book has something new for you with advice from one of the best in the business.

If theres one thing that Joanne McNally knows its that we may have smart phones, Prozac and Prosecco, but were still just animals trying to survive. And in Femme Feral, she explores the chaos and exhilaration that results from following our basic instincts. Blending stories from her life with wider observations about what it means to be a single, unfertilised female in her 30s.Femme Feral is both hilarious and reassuring, boldly revealing that Joanne knows exactly the BS that most of us grow up with and can never quite escape. Whether its body image, booze, fashion, dodgy boyfriends, withholding therapists, weak pelvic floors or figuring out how to be enough - this book shows that no woman is out there on her own.Raucously funny and infinitely insightful, Femme Feral is Joanne McNallys dazzling survival manifesto.

Haunting, philosophical horror for these modern times about what one aspiring actress is willing to give up in exchange for making her dreams come truea groundbreaking collaboration from the author of Im Thinking of Ending Things and the filmmaker of Our Father, the DevilMissy Djalo has been pounding the pavement for several years, running from audition to audition, juggling a dead-end security job, no closer to her dream of playing Helena in A Midsummers Nights Dream. Since Missys perpetually broke and desperate for a change, a commercial audition for a cryptic company appears to be the light at the end of the tunnelthe big break shes been waiting for. But as she journeys deeper into the experimental audition, boundaries are crossed, day becomes night, and the limits of reality and fantasy are increasingly blurred, all pushing Missy towards a critical decision.Told in spare, hypnotic prose, A New Kind of Clean is a surreal, philosophical suspense story about memory, identity, ambition, and reality; how the lines between whats real and whats not are becoming increasingly blurred; and how much we are willing to forfeit our individuality, our memories, our relationships, our identities, as we give ourselves over to the illusion and artifice of a virtual life that more closely mirrors our fantasies.

The long-awaited memoir by the late, much-lauded theater and visual artist Robert WilsonRobert Wilson was a driving force in the avant-garde art and theater worlds for half a century: He was the creative mind behind the seminal Einstein on the Beach (1976), among dozens of other original works and pioneering productions; his collaborators included Philip Glass, Lou Reed, Allen Ginsberg, John Cage, Tom Waits, Lady Gaga, and Jessye Norman; and he was honored with a Pulitzer Prize nomination, the Golden Lion for Sculpture of the Venice Biennale, an Olivier Award, the Praemium Imperiale, and many more. The story of Wilsons life and career is the story of the past fifty years of experimental art and theaterindeed, this history could hardly be approached through a better lens than an oeuvre about which Susan Sontag once said, I cant think of any body of work as large or as influential.The Space Behind the Face, written in collaboration with his friend, actor and writer Keith McDermott, charts Wilsons life through a series of vignettes, from growing up in small-town Texas to developing his unmistakable voice in New Yorks downtown scene to gaining international renown. Wilsons unapologetic idiosyncrasy shines throughout, whether hes creating a childrens theater set of 368 fire hydrants or directing a twelve-hour silent opera about Joseph Stalin.Part intimate remembrance, part cultural history, part road map for living an artistic life, The Space Behind the Face is a vital text for anyone who believes in the boundless value of creativityand a stunningly beautiful memorial to the inimitable Robert Wilson.

*Available for Pre-order now * A major and definitive portrait of Sir Michael Gambon, one of the greatest actors of the last fifty years.Jasper Rees, the acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author of Lets Do It: The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood, interviewed Gambon more than any other journalist alive. In this deeply personal, moving, and funny biography, Rees has been granted exclusive access to Gambons personal archive and effects. Rees has interviewed over one hundred actors, playwrights and directors who, over a career that spanned more than half a century, witnessed some of Gambons most magnificent performances. With touching accounts from Penelope Wilton, Alan Ayckbourn, Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins, David Hare, Judi Dench, Christopher Hampton, Simon Russell Beale, Richard Eyre, Patricia Hodge, Simon Callow, Stephen Poliakoff and his closest friend in theatre, Oliver Cotton.The biography spans Gambons epoch-defining roles on stage, television and screen: the early years as a spear-carrier in Laurence Oliviers newly formed National Theatre, his pre-eminence as an interpreter of Harold Pinter and Alan Ayckbourn, the triumphs in The Life of Galileo and A View from the Bridge, and the screen roles that won him global fame, from Philip Marlow in The Singing Detective to Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films. Both heart-warming and surprising, this is a book that enriches our understanding of an acting legend who was as hilarious and elusive off stage renowned for spinning mischievously tall tales as he was mesmerising and chameleon-like on stage. _______________________________________________________________Praise for Sir Michael Gambon:Michael Gambon was one of the most brilliant, effortless actors Ive ever had the privilege of working with, but despite his immense talent, the thing I will remember most about him is how much fun he had doing his job Daniel RadcliffeMichael was a wonderful man in addition to being an outstanding actor, and I absolutely loved working with him, not only on Potter but also The Casual Vacancy. The first time I ever laid eyes on him was in King Lear, in 1982, and if youd told me then that brilliant actor would appear in anything Id written, Id have thought you were insane J.K. RowlingHe was hugely amusing, and such a tremendous guest, we even named a corner after him Jeremy Clarkson He was such a magnificent human being and the impact he had on my life and that of many others was profound Daniel Craig

Ghosts, a toy horse, an ostrich egg, and a menagerie of apocalyptic and chimerical beasts feature in these characteristically playful, never-before-collected plays by the legendary surrealist writer and artist Leonora Carrington.Best known for her vivid, dreamlike paintings and darkly humorous prose, Leonora Carrington was also a brilliant playwright whose dramatic works are as subversive and sly as anything we have come to expect of her. The first comprehensive collection of Carringtons plays, this volume gathers plays from her early years in Paris to her later work in Mexico City, and includes several that have never before been translated from French and Spanish.A young woman falls in love with her rocking horse in the coming-of-age-tale Penelopea production of which was famously staged in 1961 by Alejandro Jodorowsky. In Flannel Night Shirt, a corpse lies in a pool of blood while ghostly figures in flannel night shirts frolic in the basement. And in the ecofeminist satire Opus Siniestrus, an old womanthe sole survivor of a virus that kills only womenbattles the patriarchy to prevent it from claiming the last ostrich egg in the world.Reminiscent of the films of Maya Deren and David Lynch, these are stories of repressed desires and forbidden pleasures, of myths and mysticism, magic and mayhem, from one of the most singular and imaginative minds of the twentieth century.

A reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera, spotlighting Christine Daaé as she rises to fame while torn between love, ambition, and the haunting secrets of the opera house from #1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig.She was never just the voice he shaped . . . A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daae has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus. One is Raoul, her childhood friend turned devoted admirer, offering her a future filled with warmth, safety, and a love that feels like sunlight. The other is a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Opera House: The Phantom. His brilliance, obsession, and dangerous devotion to nurturing Christines talents ignites a dark and complicated passion in her heart. As Christines star ascends, so does the tension between Raoul and the Phantom. She must decide who she is when the curtain fallsand what shes willing to risk for the life she wants. Set against the sweeping, romantic world of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera, Our Strange Duet allows Christine Daae to take center stage to tell her own story: fierce, emotional, and unforgettable.

Renée, aged thirty-three and divorced from her serially unfaithful husband, reinvents herself as a dancer in France’s music halls. When a wealthy suitor appears promising marriage and stability, René

On the visceral engagement of the body in musical performance, and how technological mediation can foster, or break, forms of audience empathy.Body Music: Phenomenologies of Sonic Gesture is a musicians account of the relationship between corporeal movement and musical sound. It examines the conscious and subconscious strategies behind musical expression, and ways in which sound and gesture become the medium of intersubjectivity with the spectator. It looks at the design of technologies that break out of the binary brittleness of the digital to capture subtleties of human movement to create expressive digital musical instrument systems. Drawing from the overlapping fields of phenomenological philosophy, cognitive neuroscience, and post-humanist anthropology, the book unwraps the performer as materially and digitally entangled with the sonic. Body Music joins a growing literature in music and gesture and embodied music cognition and responds to challenges posed by the "performative turn" in music theory and aesthetics. It connects these insights with fields of cognitive science and embodied human-computer interaction (HCI) to offer a performer-centric approach to developing new sonic technologies. This becomes then a humanistic response to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Theory and practice are interwoven, with vignettes describing seminal concert performances by musicians like Michel Waisvisz, Laetitia Sonami, and Elaine Mitchener. These stories, drawn from personal musical experience, on tour and in the concert hall, situate us in a musical life at the heart of experimental, avant-garde practice.

A sweeping novel about friendship, love, and the lifelong pursuit of art from Dave Eggers, the award-winning, bestselling author of The Circle, Hologram for the King, and The Eyes & the ImpossibleCricket Dib, born on the American prairie, has no particular prospects or ambitions until, in grade school, he realizes he can draw. He soon meets a girl, Olympia Argyros, one year older, who is captivating and brilliant and far more worldly. Recognizing his talent, she convinces him to deface, with profound vulgarity, a popular playground. Under her direction, he does it willingly, already in love, and thus begins a sixty-five-year entwining between Cricket and Olympia, encompassing friendship, working partnership and love affair. Together they go to art schoolan experience of dubious valueand then navigate the art world for the next fifty years, together and apart.Contrapposto is a moving and very funny novel about allies and art, and what it means to be an artist. All through their lives, Cricket sees Olympia as his soulmate and destiny, and while she is always his champion, romantically her eyes are always seeking somethingand someoneelse. Their love changes over the decades, but their commitment to each other, and their search for meaning in the making of art, never wanes. The novel spans the globe, from New York to Thailand, Indiana to Paris, and follows Cricket and Olympia through sickness and health, war and death.The novel is a wild and beautiful examination of the rules and market forces of the art world, but chiefly its about two friends who believe they can change that world, and bring new meaning to it, if only they can start their own movement, dodge charlatans, remain open-eyed and open-hearted, avoid going mad, avoid dying young of rare cancers, stay true to their ideals, and never tire of beauty. Not easy, but not impossible, either.

Digital technology is now an essential supplement to traditional theatre design methods. An Introduction to Digital Tools for Theatre Designers shows how CAD, CGI and 3D printing can expand creative possibilities without replacing the skills of sketching, drafting and model-making. From technical drawings to photo-realistic renderings, this book explains how digital tools can streamline workflows and enhance collaboration while remaining grounded in established theatre craft.Clear, practical chapters cover CAD software and drafting conventions, photo-realistic rendering techniques and the use of 3D printing for set models and prototypes. The book also explores digital imagery, VR and tools for creating virtual characters, alongside methods for combining hand-drawing with graphics programs in costume design. With comparisons of leading software, step-by-step guidance and examples of emerging practices, this book is an indispensable resource for students and professionals alike. Inside youll find guidance on: CAD software, vector vs. bitmap graphics, and industry-standard tools, Creating accurate stage plans, drawings and scaled printouts, CGI techniques for textures, transparency, lighting and walkthroughs, 3D printing for models, props and furniture, plus future developments, Virtual reality, digital characters and imagery in design workflows, Combining digital and traditional methods in set and costume design

The Art of the Rubbish Joke isnt just a collection of jokesits a masterclass in the fine, underrated art of humorously bad comedy. Packed with timeless dad jokes and fresh, laugh-out-loud material, this book has jokes for every occasion. Scattered among its treasure trove of jokes are fascinating subject spreads and features that explore the science and culture of comedy. Why do these so-bad-theyre-good jokes work? Whats with the dad-joke phenomenon? And how can you write your own groaners that actually land? With sections spanning cheesy puns, funny fish jokes, and silly shaggy dog stories, theres something for everyone here. Plus, spreads featuring hilarious insights into the world of joke-telling ensure this book is more than just your average joke book. For dads, aspiring stand-up kings, and anyone looking to steal the room with an expertly delivered joke, this side-splitting guide delivers laughs on every page. Subject Spreads: · Cheese jokes. · Fish jokes. · History jokes. · Animal jokes. Feature Spreads: · Jokes through history. · Why jokes work. · Why are rubbish jokes so good? · How to write your own rubbish jokes. · How to deliver a joke non-rubbishly. · Why do Christmas crackers have jokes in? · The dad/joke connection.

Hatties down on her luck. Shes collected enough enemies in high places that the only work she can find is a one-night-only vanity project being mounted by an extremely unlikely impresario, and beyond that things are looking bleak. However her career concerns must be put aside when an old friend appears, in serious trouble and asking for a big favour. Hattie tries to help, but things swiftly go awry and she finds herself thrown into a cat-and-mouse game with some very shady types who pursue her across London all the way to (where else?) backstage in the theatre on opening night.

On n’a pas besoin de ressembler aux autres pour être heureux. Comment devenir soi ? Il n’y a pas de mode d’emploi. Il faut vivre ses propres expériences pour comprendre qui l’on est, affronter le mon

A sweeping, witty, and wise novel following an actress and a writer-directortold through the plays they make together and the time they spend apart You could probably run cities on the energy generated between directors like him and actresses like her.When Frida Slattery and John Reddan meet in a Dublin pub in 2006, neither can imagine how they will come to shape and define each others lives. Frida is struggling to launch her acting career, while John is already gaining a name for himself as a director. From the first, they see in each other potential and the chance to create work that matters, though the lines between collaboration and exploitation, friendship and desire will prove dangerously slippery.John decides to cast Frida as the lead in his next play, putting the pair on a path to success, fame, and critical acclaim. With the financial crisis looming, the next fifteen years take them from Dublin to London, New York, and Los Angeles, and through success and disappointment, joy and heartbreak. Careers are built, marriages made and destroyed, but across great distance and time, Frida and John can never quite shake the other. Though their connection is tested and stretched to the point of rupture, something remains that outlasts their work and the social transformations of the period. Tracing the complex, winding path of a relationship, Frida Slattery As Herself is an exhilarating, richly imagined examination of art, authorship, love, betrayal, and finding ones voice.

Dans la maison d’Orgon, un homme pieux en apparence s’est imposé comme un maître. Sous le masque de la dévotion, Tartuffe manipule, séduit et convoite. Face à l’aveuglement d’un père, toute une famil

Este livro foi cultivado a partir das experiencias de palhaço ou clown, teatrais, bem como de pesquisas de mestrado e doutorado na França e no Brasil ao longo de 20 anos. A experiencia foi a base do treinamento empirico deste palhaço e ator, o que naturalmente estimulou a necessidade de compreende-la e ensina-la. Assim, o dialogo entre pratica, teoria e formaço e a base desta obra, cujo objetivo e promover uma reflexo em tres niveis sobre o jogo da palhaçaria: a criaço de numeros curtos e espetaculos por meio do jogo; a busca por uma teoria da palhaçaria e experimentaçes de ensino atraves da pedagogia do prazer. A investigaço teve inicio no Brasil e se desenvolveu em quatro paises europeus (Belgica, França, Italia e Portugal), por meio de apresentaçes, residencias artisticas, workshops e encontros com artistas. A busca por uma pratica artistica pessoal pode desencadear uma caminhada sui generis devido as particularidades inerentes ao objeto de estudo. A criaço artistica possui uma metodologia propria, desenvolvida pelo artista durante seus momentos de criaço e reflexo. O material de partida, caotico, e gradualmente transformado em algo concreto e perceptivel pelo pesquisador e por outros, estimulando uma apreciaço estetica por emoçes, imagens e conhecimentos.

The Moulin Rouge has been a source of artistic inspiration for 135 years, but there has never been a memoir from behind its curtainsuntil now.In this stunning memoir, renowned dancer and social media sensation Allie Goodbun unveils the fascinating and glittering world of Paris Moulin Rouge.Allie Goodbun started dancing at the age of five in her tiny hometown in Ontario. She learned early on that talent alone was never enoughsuccess would come through resilience, discipline, and the courage to pursue something extraordinary. Those values shaped the course of her life until, at the age of twenty-two, her biggest dreams were realized: She landed a spot in the cast at the iconic Moulin Rouge.In the years since, Allie has performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, taught Hoda and Savannah how to do the legendary French Cancan on The Today Show, and walked the red carpet at the Rome premiere of Netflixs Emily in Paris. She has done it all with an engaged audience following along on Instagram and TikTok.In Count Me In, Allie tells her story as it has never been shared before while offering a deep dive into the history of the famed cabaret. With personal anecdotes and intimate portraits of those who came before her, Allies story captures the true essence of the life of a showgirl, from the dazzling dancefloor to the moments that come after the final curtain closes and ordinary life begins anew.Straight from the heart of Montmartre, Count Me In captures the magic of the Moulin Rouge and tells the inspiring tale of a dancer who dared to dream.

The perfect gift for fans of the UKs best comedy shows, from Dads Army and Fawlty Towers to Blackadder and the Vicar of Dibley! In season one and two of The Vicar of Dibley, Geraldine has a photo of which heartthrob next to the one of Jesus? According to Del in Only Fools and Horses, how did the character Colin Ball acquire the nickname Trigger? What is the ingredient missing from the Waldorf salad Mr Hamilton orders in Fawlty Towers: celery, apples, _____, grapes. How well do YOU know your classic British sitcoms? Challenge your friends and family to the ultimate trivia challenge, with questions on all your favourite shows!