Break A Leg

A comprehensive manual for acting and theater, discussing improvisation, voice projection, breathing exercises, script analysis, and technical aspects of theater production.

'With spot-on injections of humour and a frequently raised sardonic eyebrow, joy and warmth shine from this fascinating and funny book' Jo Brand A joyful celebration of amateur theatre From the Mystery Plays of the Middle Ages, via the Georgian aristocrats who built opulent private theatres in their own homes, to the radical lefties taking political theatre to the streets, this is the story of amateur dramatics in Britain. We meet a cast of characters who tell us about the joy amateur theatre brings them and we follow the full arc of a production, from first auditions to last night party, with all the mishaps and forgotten lines that come in between. In a triumphant mix of memoir, social history and manifesto, Jenny Landreth opens our eyes to am-dram and shows us a vibrant world that is a crucial part of our culture.

Forword -- Break a leg! -- Whistling -- Don't wear green onstage -- More colorful traditions -- Cats -- Candles & curtains -- Peacock-a-mamie -- Mirror begone! -- Flowers, jewelry, thread -- Bas dress, good show -- Opening night! -- Make up -- How many actors does it take -- 10 things that bring good luck -- 18 things that bring not-so-good-luck -- Actors on acting (1) -- Why is it called "the green room"? -- The ghost light -- The gypsy robe -- How many stage managers does it take -- Don't quote the Scottish play! -- St. Genesius and other saintly aids to actors -- "You ... you thespian!"--Those happy-sad theatre masks -- On Broadway -- Who the heck is Walter Plinge? -- The number 13 -- Some unusual theatre terms -- How many playwrights does it take -- Famous actors and their superstitions -- Stage turkeys and their notorious Broadway moose -- Edmund Kean's most peculiar charm -- Theatre ghosts -- Actors on Acting (2) -- Clackers -- Odds and funds -- Acknowledgments -- The authors

The students of Greenhill Intermediate School produce a play "Snow White and the nineteen dwarfs."

The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and camaraderie are explored in this electronic edition of the mountaineering classic, with never before seen colour photographs taken during the trip itself.

Two’s company. Three’s even better company. Dr. Noah Evans and Nurse Aris Belevonis worked in the same medical office building for years before their mutual friend Cynda introduced them. Sparks flew, and these two bi guys dove into a poly relationship head-first. Now Aris wants to date one of Noah's patients, the beautiful, voluptuous diva, Danielle Delacroix. Noah thinks it's too soon to add more complexity to their new relationship, but as he's facing a serious personal and professional challenge, he consents. It all seems to be going smoothly until an unfortunate accident injures Danielle--and the two medical professionals are compelled to nurse her back to health. They have no idea what they're getting themselves into. It'll either break what’s been built between them...or fix everything... The PolyAm Fam series chronicles a polycule's romantic adventures with humor, heat, and heart. Even if you're totally vanilla, you'll probably fall in love with a book boyfriend or girlfriend--maybe a dozen of them. As they say: the more, the merrier! Book 1: The Scottish Play (Molly & Lachlan's story, MFF Vee) Book 2: Break a Leg (Noah, Aris & Danielle's story, MMF Triad)

Ricky Delmont is determined to put his painful past behind him. The Versailles Theatre still holds a special place in his heart, but he hasn't been back to see it in years. Instead, Ricky has spent his time building his own business and turning himself into an upstanding citizen. But then, when he comes home one night, he finds something is amiss. Before he knows it, he is ensnared in a web of deception that pulls him back to the old theater. Suddenly Ricky finds himself haunted by his past in ways he never imagined....

Have you ever wondered what phrases such as 'square meal', 'load of old codswallop', 'egg on your face' or 'in the limelight' mean? Where do they come from? Have you ever taken a moment to wonder what we say actually means? The origins of hundreds of common phrases are explained in this irreverent journey through the most fascinating and richest regions of the English language. In a book that takes you all over the world, from nautical origins to food and drink terms, once you have learnt one phrase, you will be eager to learn them all! From the drop of a hat to the bitter end - you'll be surprised and intrigued and you'll never speak English in the same way again.