National Theatre: All About Theatre: The must-have guide to everything from acting to backstage roles, perfect for drama students and theatre lovers age 10+

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Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as “a brilliant introduction to theatre”, this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made.
Described by Benedict Cumberbatch as “a brilliant introduction to theatre”, this fascinating book by the National Theatre shows how plays like War Horse and many others are made. The book is packed with interviews with famous directors and actors, like Lenny Henry, Meera Syal, Julie Walters and Ben Whishaw, and productions like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and One Man, Two Guvnors. Hear from experts at the world-famous National Theatre about every aspect of stagecraft, including prop-making, set building and lighting design, and discover, from first idea to final curtain, how plays are made.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walker Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 7 Sept. 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1406373397
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1406373394
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 685 g
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 – 12 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.8 x 1.6 x 26.8 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 10,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 2 in Theatre Direction & Production 10 in Children’s Drama Books 17 in Acting & Auditioning (Books)
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