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The Body Speaks

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Other People's Shoes: Thoughts on Acting

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The Craft of Screen Acting

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The Vocal Arts Workbook: A Practical Course for Developing the Expressive Actor's Voice

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Acting Is Your Business: How To Take Charge of Your Creative Career

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The Actor and His Body

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The Methuen Drama Book of Plays by Black British Writers

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Act Normal: Mark Wheeller Contemporary Monologues

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Tragedies,The: Monologues from Shakespeare's First Folio for Women

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Tragedies,The: Monologues from Shakespeare's First Folio for Older Men

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Acting Through Song

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Fashion Since 1900

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Michael Chekhov's Acting Technique

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CripTales: Six Monologues

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The Independent Actor: An Accessible Companion for All Actors

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Contemporary American Monologues for Women

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Active Text: Unlocking Plays Through Physical Theatre

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Unmute: Contemporary monologues written by young people, for young people

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Stanislavski and The Method for the 21st Century Actor: A Practical Guide

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Inside the Rehearsal Room

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From Craft to Career

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The Methuen Drama Book of Contemporary Monologues for Women

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Your Rep Book: How to Find, Choose, and Prepare Successful Audition Songs

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The Improv Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Improvising in Comedy, Theatre and Beyond

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Drama Menu at a Distance

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An Actor's Guide to Corporate Role Play: The Best Side-Job for Actors

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Comedy Acting For Theatre

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Musical Theatre Auditions and Casting

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Actioning and How To Do It

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Mastering the Shakespeare Audition

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A Teacher's Guide to Musical Theatre

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The Histories: Monologues from Shakespeare's First Folio for Younger Men

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Stage Combat Arts: An Integrated Approach to Acting, Voice and Text Work

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30 Monologues and Duologues for South Asian Actors

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Dance in Musical Theatre: A History of the Body in Movement

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The Jobbing Actor

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