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Vivien Leigh
Taylor Trade Publishing 2013; US$ 9.99This is the story of the actress who became a Hollywood legend by winning the coveted role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind . But behind the dazzling exterior lay the sinister shadow of another Vivien Leigh?a shadow which pursued her throughout her aristocratic upbringing, her frustrating first marriage, her tempestuous romance with Laurence... more...
Miranda Hart: Such Fun
John Blake 2011; US$ 17.99With no fewer than three gongs at the 2011 British Comedy Awards, Miranda Hart was crowned the Queen of Comedy. She had become something of a national treasure, yet thrust into the nation's living rooms (and hearts) with her self-titled sitcom, her success did not happen over night. For the first time, author Sophie Johnson reveals the story behind... more...
Anything Goes
Michael O'Mara 2009; US$ 9.99From his Glaswegian childhood and American adolescence to his starring role in the Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood , this memoir traces the life and career of actor John Barrowman. John made a name for himself with remarkable West End achievements, including an Olivier Award nomination and success in the movies The Producers and... more...
Lena Ashwell
University Of Hertfordshire Press 2012; US$ 23.99Skillfully written and complemented with photos, this biography is the first to honor British actress-manager Lena Ashwell. In a rapidly changing world, Ashwell was crucial to the advancement of women in English theater and in the formation of the National Theater. The book highlights the inspiring woman’s other valuable accomplishments... more...
Edy was a Lady
Troubador Publishing Ltd 2011; Not AvailableEdith Craig (1869-1947), illegitimate, lesbian, suffragette, was the most extraordinary contributor to British Theatre of her time. As an actor on stage and in silent movies, she was also a brilliant costume designer, costume maker, stage producer, director and fencing expert. more...
A Life in Time and Space
John Blake 2011; US$ 9.99The astounding life and career of David Tennant, acclaimed classical actor and television's 10th dramatic and eccentric Doctor Who? now revised and updated Energetic and charismatic, David Tennant achieved international acclaim for his riveting portrayal of the 10th Time Lord in cult science-fiction television... more...
Fifth Avenue, 5AM:
Aurum Press 2010; US$ 13.11Before Breakfast at Tiffany's Audrey Hepburn was still a little-known actress with few film roles to speak of; after it, she was one of the world's most famous fashion, style and screen icons. It was this film that matched her with Hubert de Givenchy's 'little black dress'. Now, this little book tells the story of how it all happened: how Audrey... more...
Tales of the Tricycle Theatre
Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 26.99Tales of the Tricycle Theatre provides an inside look at the forty year history of the North London theatre which has achieved reknown with its staging of Black and Irish plays and documentary theatre. Drawing extensively on archival research and interviews with actors, playwrights, directors, designers and board members, the book both documents and... more...
Getting Directions
Nick Hern Books 2013; US$ 18.94The theatre rehearsal room is a sacred place. What goes on there is mysterious, alchemical and closely guarded. So how are aspiring theatre directors supposed to learn their craft? In Getting Directions , Russ Hope gives us the benefit of unprecedented, fly-on-the-wall access to eight rehearsal rooms. He has shadowed some of the UK's most exciting... more...
Helen Mirren on Cleopatra (Shakespeare on Stage)
Nick Hern Books 2013; US$ 2.90In each volume of the Shakespeare on Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes, recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of Shakespeare?s major roles. They discuss their character, working through the play scene by scene, with refreshing candour and in forensic detail. The result is a masterclass on playing the role, invaluable... more...









