Performing Arts - General

This book examines the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies and the handover to Rio 2016 as articulations of national and cosmopolitan belonging. The ceremonial performances supported imaginative travel and created a tornad?ros: an ideal form of 'human' that manipulates audiovisual narratives of culture...

1n 1945 Sheila and Bridie were freed from a Japanese POW camp deep in the jungles of Sumatra where thousands of women and children had lived and died virtually forgotten by their own governments. Now, after being separated for half a century, the filming...

With humane irony, Jack Davis gives a painful insight into the process of colonisation and the transformation of his people. The Dreamers is the story of a country-town family and old Uncle Worru, who in his dying days, recedes from urban hopelessness to the...

Author: Thomas W. MorrisISBN-13: 9798991422017Publisher: Rubato BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 318Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d

CONTROVERSY: DOWNRIGHT DESPICABLE GAMES chronicles the "worst of the worst" coming of age anecdotes in an otherwise wonderful pastime. The atrocious stories detailed in this book include the violence, sexism, racism, etc. of many games, as well as the political fallout and media scare...

Convict William Thornhill, exiled from the stinking slums of early 19th century London, discovers that the penal colony offers something that he never dared to hope for before: a place of his own. A stretch of land on the Hawkesbury River is Thornhill's for...

Author: Thomas W. MorrisISBN-13: 9798991422000Publisher: Rubato BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 318Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d

In the 1950s and 1960s, small-town AM radio was the life force of many Southern communities, energized by the birth of rock 'n' roll and the arrival of the civil rights movement. Therein lies a wonderful untold-until now-story about unheralded heroes who sacrificed everything...

Tarantino meets Deadwood in this full-throttle drama of our colonial past, written by the indomitable Leah Purcell. Henry Lawson's story of the Drover's Wife pits the stoic silhouette of a woman against the unforgiving Australian landscape, staring down a serpent'it's our frontier myth captured...

This book examines dramatist Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed and the broader framework within which it operates. The focus lies on the semiotic aspects of theatre, where numerous elements tend to adhere to certain codes and conventions. When viewing theatre as a language,...

Discourses in Place is essential reading for anyone with an interest in language and the way we communicate. Written by leaders in the field, this text argues that we can only interpret the meaning of public texts like road signs, notices and brand logos...

This is a neo classic billet course containing never before seen billet moves, methods and theory. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you are going to adore this book. This book holds, Typhon - A center tear that you will use! Abaddon...

The friendship between an Aboriginal boy and a white girl raises issues of race in a touching story of two families who seem to have nothing in common ... until danger strikes and forces them to face their prejudices. Illustrated by Ellen Jose.Author: Jack...

Fa la la la la La la la la is a collection of easy piano arrangements of classic Christmas carols. These simple arrangements are fun to play and offer melodies with single or double note left hand accompaniments. These pieces are suitable for a...

'Buzo has something real and immediate to say about Australian attitudes. He makes the audience uneasy about the unperceptiveness of an 'average' Aussie confronted by a well-mannered, educated Pakistani student. Norm parades many of the proper, accepted attitudes which [...] are shot through the...

Song of Song's Word's Like HoneyComplete Song Book of Original Song's & LyricsAlyssa Chance Ariella AlyciaCulture of Worship cultureofworship.comSphere of Presence sphereofpresence.com"Shekinah""Perfect Light" I began to Sing Songs with the Angels, Ascending and Descending on Photon Light Waves of Rainbow Filaments, like Bamboo Wind...

This play, by the author of the delightful The Decorator and Mixed Feelings, is another comedy about modern marriage. Audrey and Tony are a middle-aged ex-couple meeting at their old weekend retreat to decide who gets what. Tony is eager to get this matter...

Author: Natty MannISBN-13: 9798330427659Publisher: Natty MannLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2024Pages: 70Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17dLarge Print

Author: Derek ReevesISBN-10: 1665761962ISBN-13: 9781665761963Publisher: Archway PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2024Pages: 298Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Author: Merrill CollinsISBN-10: 0974834157ISBN-13: 9780974834153Publisher: Spiraling MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/21/2024Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.15d

Being in the middle of something has its pluses and minuses. Halfway in between the beginning and the end, one hits their stride. But one can also run into speed bumps and old obstacles unresolved. Two and a half years into a global pandemic...

Explore the evolution of disco music through the stories of ten female pioneers.From leading vocalists such as Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer and The Pointer Sisters, who helped popularise disco music in the late seventies, to modern day disco divas including Madonna and Kylie Minogue,...

A comprehensive guide to writing for popular magazines, this book covers everything from generating ideas to crafting compelling prose. With tips and tricks from a seasoned magazine writer, Writing for the Magazines is an essential resource for any aspiring writer looking to break into...

Look Back in Anger is one of the few works of drama that are indisputably central to British culture in general, and its name is one of the most well-known in postwar cultural history. Its premiere in 1956 sparked off the first "new wave"...

There have been countless books written about James Dean, but the one you hold in your hand will be the one you cherish. The book is not a biography or retelling of what you already know. It is a complete evaluation of the three...

This collection shifts the focus from collective memory to individual memory, by incorporating new performative approaches to identity, place and becoming. Drawing upon cultural geography, the book provides an accessible framework to approach key aspects of memory, remembering, archives, commemoration and forgetting in modern...

Use these fully illustrated classic and contemporary plays for reading practice or performance. Each script offers performance notes, character lists, exercises, and glossaries.Author: Time VicaryISBN-10: 0194235025ISBN-13: 9780194235020Publisher: Oxford University Press, USALanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/15/2008Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 7.76h x 5.14w x 0.15d

Author: Russell A. ClemoISBN-13: 9798218485344Publisher: Russell A. ClemoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2024Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d

Author: Laylage CourieISBN-10: 099942436XISBN-13: 9780999424360Publisher: Lazuli Literary GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/24/2023Pages: 138Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.48h x 4.72w x 0.32d

Step into a world of artistic wonder with the Iconic Guitars 2025 Calendar, featuring beautifully hand-drawn illustrations of the most legendary guitars in music history. Each month, admire a meticulously crafted depiction of an iconic guitar, accompanied by birthdays of the top guitarist of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Emmy Award Winning reality television producer, writer, director, and author, Regina Romain is constantly being asked how to find an agent. So she decided to answer the question with five easy steps that get straight to the point without wasting words and no sugar...

This vintage book contains Charles V. Stanford's "The Revenge, Op. 26", a musical composition for chorus and orchestra set to the words of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem of the same name. Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809 - 1892) was a British poet who remains one...

Learn to play chord style piano the fun and easy way Chord style piano is simpler than traditional methods and allows students to play more sophisticated music more quickly. Clear & Simple Chord Style Piano Book 3 is the perfect book for players with...

Learn to play chord style piano the fun and easy way Chord style piano is simpler than traditional methods and allows students to play more sophisticated music more quickly. Clear & Simple Chord Style Piano Book 2 is the perfect book for players with...

A poetic novel exploring love and relationships through the journal entries of an urban Black man. In "About Her: Learning to Love by Finding and Defining Self-Love," Maurice L. Brown takes readers on a deeply personal journey into the heart of love and self-discovery....

Grimes Magazine - The Summer Issue 2024. features on the front cover Atlantic Records artist Melanie Martinez and on the back cover Atlantic Records artist Sophie Powers who is also our next to blow. In addition, we have new releases from Elektra Records, 300...

Relaxing and interactive mandala Arts.Author: A. ZISBN-13: 9798323321872Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/2024Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.05d

From Moon Unit Zappa, the daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age in the Hollywood Hills in the 1980s as the "Valley Girl," gaining momentum as an accidental...

"Breaking the High School Spell" takes you on a poignant journey with Emily, Sarah, Lily, and Mia as they navigate the challenging terrain of college life. Separated by distance, they confront academic pressures, pursue artistic dreams, delve into psychology, and grapple with the complexities...

For the U.S.S. Enterprise to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, one "Starfleet" had to first protect the designs and images of the final frontier, don't you think? From the very first patent and trademark to the copyrighted movies...

This is a book about video art, and about sound art. The thesis is that sound first entered the gallery via the video art of the 1960s and in so doing, created an unexpected noise. The early part of the book looks at this...

In Flaming Tree Grove, life appears to be picture perfect. Security and privacy are coveted and seclusion is its own reward. Until the day when little Ruby sets off to visit her grandmother at the end of the cul-de-sac and is never seen again....

A brief rundown on some of 1940s Hollywood stars/starlets with several pages of photos devoted to each actress complete with a mini-biography.Author: Brenda J. MillsISBN-10: 144045082XISBN-13: 9781440450822Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/27/2008Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.65d

Author: David B. CrossISBN-13: 9798331077556Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/02/2024Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

Author: Robert Sellers, Nick PendletonISBN-13: 9798989828326Publisher: Trouser Press BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d

Living the Dream: Building a Sustainable Career in the Performing Arts offers an accessible guide to understanding one's arts career as a business. Author: Kirstin Ch?vez, Johnathon PapeISBN-10: 1032600772ISBN-13: 9781032600772Publisher: Focal PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/12/2024Pages: 242Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d

Analyses mid-twentieth century British spy thrillers as resistance to political oppressionEspionage and Exile demonstrates that from the 1930s through the Cold War British writers Eric Ambler, Helen MacInnes, John le Carr?, Pamela Frankau and filmmaker Leslie Howard combine propaganda and popular entertainment to call...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: J. P. MayerISBN-10: 1447442415ISBN-13: 9781447442417Publisher:...

On a musical plateau and can't get off? Allow yourself to learn a new, simple way of counting to analyze chords and plot scales. The idea provides a tool for learning how to play that will stand on its own, or, augment traditional teaching...