The Theatre Of Magic

Analyzing Shakespeare's views on theatre and magic and John Dee's concerns with philosophy and magic in the light of the Italian version of philosophia perennis (mainly Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola and Giordano Bruno), this book offers a new perspective on the Italian-English cultural dialogue at the Renaissance and its contribution to intellectual history. In an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach, it investigates the structural commonalities of theatre and magic as contiguous to the foundational concepts of perennial philosophy, and explores the idea that the Italian thinkers informed not only natural philosophy and experimentation in England, but also Shakespeare's theatre. The first full length project to consider Shakespeare and John Dee in juxtaposition, this study brings textual and contextual evidence that Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor in The Tempest, is a plausible theatrical representation of John Dee. At the same time, it places John Dee in the tradition of the philosophia perennis-accounting for what appears to the modern scholar the conflicting nature of his faith and his scientific mind, his powerful fantasy and his need for order and rigor-and clarifies Edward Kelly's role and creative participation in the scrying sessions, regarding him as co-author of the dramatic episodes reported in Dee's spiritual diaries. Finally, it connects the Enochian/Angelic language to the myth of the Adamic language at the core of Italian philosophy and brings evidence that the Enochian is an artificial language originated by applying creatively the analytical instruments of text hermeneutics used in the Cabala.

Inspired by the much-loved classic Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild, Into the Spotlight is a magical new story from bestselling author and acclaimed performer Carrie Hope Fletcher. Brilliant Aunt Maude visits seasides the world over and has become quite the pebble collector. Pebbles of all shapes, sizes and colours and even one that looked a bit like Elvis Presley if you squinted a bit. Her favourite pebbles, however, are Marigold, Mabel and Morris. One by one, and by strange and unusual ways, each child arrives at the stage door of Brilliant Aunt Maude's theatre in the heart of London, home to an extraordinary cast of performers. There's Dante the miraculous magician, Petunia the storyteller and seventy-year-old contortionists - the Fortune Sisters! But ticket sales are dwindling and the curtains might have to close - for the final time. Until one day, as the Pebbles are exploring the many nooks and crannies of the theatre, they stumble upon something they were never meant to find . . . something that just might save the theatre after all . . .

Ray Sherwin's long out-of-print classic from 1982, which is one of the earliest texts of the nascent Chaos Magic movement. It is the first book to explain and refine the now infamous sigil magic method of Austin Osman Spare.

Broadway stage manager, director, and teacher Steven Adler discusses the history of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). During six years of research, Adler attended more than 40 RSC productions. The text is based largely upon interviews with more than 60 members of the Company, including actors, directors, stagehands, designers, producers, stage managers, craftspeople, and administrators. Coverage includes theater facilities, budgeting, producing, directing, designing, and acting. c. Book News Inc.

Now a #1 Best Seller in 5 categories including Classic American Fiction & US Short Stories In the Title Story Four lifelong Jersey friends embark on a weekend getaway to a dreamy new vacation house built in a secluded Vermont forest. An innocent mountain hike turns unexpectedly, leading to a miraculous revelation and significant karmic repercussions echoing from their childhood. When the truth of what's happened comes to light, it rocks their beliefs about the nature of the world and the silent force that propel us on life's path. The Theatre of Magic is one of those stories that takes hold and doesn't let go. The story and its concepts fill empty spaces and answer crucial questions often lingering in our hearts and minds. 5 More Stories But these pages are filled with a lot more magic: the wonders of a young girl who claims she's god, a fountain that contains magic Roman water, a military prisoner tortured by a clicking noise, a summer crush that culminates in a life-altering choice, and a kid from Texas whose brush with the law mesmerizes the imagination. Warning: Rafael Cosentino's stories may illicit a ferocious page-turning curiosity for those parts of the world we have yet to understand. Situations and characters carry the reader's imagination swirling in the wind below the wheeling bright glints of stars beyond the grasp of this contained little world. Every story is a jewel, and you'll be challenged to call just one your favorite. Preview The Theatre of Magic in the Kindle version free Preview Summer Triangle in the paperback or hardcover addition free

An original investigation into conjuring tricks and stage magic on the medieval stage.

Anthony Neilson is one of the most exciting and challenging voices in contemporary British theatre. For more than two decades he has been in the vanguard of new writing and has acquired a formidable reputation for innovation and experimentation. His major stage plays include Penetrator, The Censor, Stitching, Realism, Unreachable and his 2004 masterpiece The Wonderful World of Dissocia, arguably one of the finest Scottish plays of the new millennium. This volume provides the first full-length study of Neilson's plays and his innovative rehearsal methodology. As well as providing a detailed account of each play Trish Reid includes an extensive new interview with Neilson and additional contributions from important scholars and commentators in the field. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of one of British theatre's most original artists.