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Shakespeare's Book: The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio

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Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best Loved Institution

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The Story of a Heart

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Immaculate Forms: Uncovering the History of Women's Bodies

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Nine Minds: Inner Lives on the Spectrum

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The Independent Actor: An Accessible Companion for All Actors

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Teaching and Learning Shakespeare through Theatre-based Practice

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Golden Tongues: Adapting Hispanic Classical Theater in Los Angeles

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The Actors' Crucible: Port Talbot and the Making of Burton, Hopkins, Sheen and All the Others

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Rocking the Boat: Welsh Women who Championed Equality 1840-1990

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Behind the Scenes: The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton

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About Kane: The Playwright and the Work

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Active Text: Unlocking Plays Through Physical Theatre

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VERBATIM: The Fun of Making Theatre Seriously

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Ultimate Drama Activities for the Classroom

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Theatre for Children: A Guide to Writing, Adapting, Directing and Acting

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The Drama-turgy of Space

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Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide

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

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Great Trees of London Map

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Social Media in Musical Theatre

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Inside the Rehearsal Room

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Finding Me: The Grammy-winning Memoir

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Adaption for Screenwriters

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Stage Management: Communication Design as Scenography

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1984: The Year Pop Went Queer

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Towards A Poor Theatre

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Artaud on Theatre

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Shakespeare and Queer Theory

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Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries

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Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Going To The Theatre

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The Dream Factory: London's First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare

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Staging Shakespeare

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Get the Job in the Entertainment Industry: A Practical Guide for Designers, Technicians, and Stage Managers

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From Craft to Career

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Attack of the Monster Musical: A Cultural History

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

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The Faber Pocket Guide: Musicals

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

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Tyrant: Shakespeare on Power

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Acting Professionally: An Essential Career Guide for the Actor

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Staging Musicals

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Shakespeare's Kings

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Boy From the Valleys: My Unexpected Journey

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Black Britain: A Photographic History

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Directing Amateur Musical Theatre: A Practical Guide for Non-Professional Theatre

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