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  Drama Games for Exploring...

  Alanna Beeken, Foundation Coram...

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  This dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book, part of the bestselling Drama Games series, offers dozens of games to help bring Shakespeare's plays to life in the classroom or rehearsal room – making them fun and accessible to actors, students, directors and teachers.
  Inspired by the work of leading cultural education charity Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation, this book offers a wide range of activities to tackle every aspect of the plays, including:
  
  - Warm-ups and General Games to establish an atmosphere of focus, connection, support and fun – all the conditions you need for a successful session
  - Story and World-building to explore the events, environments and societies of Shakespeare's plays
  - Introducing Shakespeare's Language to break down the text and allow participants to uncover the meaning through play and creative discovery
  - Activating Shakespeare's Language to liberate actors from the script through movement and voice-work
  - Character to help develop compelling, believable performances by investigating motivations and relationships, circumstances and emotions
  - Staging to help empower every member of the ensemble in moments that might be challenging to stage – such as big movement sequences, fights and battles and intimate love scenes
  Whatever your reason for exploring Shakespeare – whether you're directing a production, teaching a set text, or introducing his work to young people for the first time – this essential resource will give you the tools you need to demystify the language, take ownership of the plays, and find a connection to the words that resonates in our own time.
  'This wonderful book will be an invaluable resource for anyone approaching the teaching or directing of Shakespeare, whether novice or veteran' Paterson Joseph, from his Foreword

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  The Tradition - A New History of...

  Peter Lord

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  Peter Lord, considered to be the greatest living scholar on Welsh visual art and culture, surveys the evolution of the visual culture of Wales from the Renaissance to the end of the twentieth century in this new, single-volume history. Written for everyone with an interest in the art and history of Wales, the volume illustrates some 400 landscapes and portrait paintings, prints and sculptures from artists such as Augustus John, Ceri Richards, Christopher Williams and many more. The author describes both how the work emerged from its Welsh historical context and was related to the art of other cultures. Revealing the many discoveries made since its first publication of the Visual Culture of Wales series in 1998, The Tradition is the only study now in print that encompasses the whole field of Welsh visual art. It is published with the support of the National Museum of Wales, The Paul Mellon Foundation, the National Library of Wales, the Marc Fitch Fund, Swansea University and the Welsh Book Council.
  Includes new and expanded material not originally featured within Lord's Visual Culture of Wales series.

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  Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms...

  Richard Wagner

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  Experience Wagner Like Never Before: "Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama" 
   
  Unlock the Ultimate Audiobook Experience 
  Dive into the mesmerizing world of Richard Wagner with our digital audiobook, "Richard Wagner - Thunderstorms, Music, and Drama." This unique auditory experience weaves together Wagner’s most evocative compositions with the atmospheric intensity of thunderstorms, creating a symphonic journey unlike any other. Whether you're a lifelong Wagner aficionado or a newcomer to his works, this audiobook promises to captivate your senses and transport you to the dramatic heart of Wagnerian opera. 
   
  Musical Highlights 
  Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103: Immerse yourself in the serene and tender tones of the Siegfried Idyll, a piece that Wagner composed as a birthday gift for his wife. The gentle melody, accompanied by the distant rumble of thunderstorms, creates an intimate and tranquil atmosphere. 
   
  Das Liebesmahl der Apostel, WWV 69: Experience the grandeur of "The Feast of the Apostles," a rarely performed work that showcases Wagner’s choral genius. The stormy background enhances the spiritual and majestic qualities of this piece, making it a truly divine listening experience. 
   
  Parsifal, WWV 111 - Act I: Let the legendary tale of Parsifal unfold through: 
   
  1. Prelude: The opening notes set the stage for a journey of redemption and enlightenment, enriched by the rolling thunder that underscores the gravity of the prelude. 
  2. Transformation Scene: Feel the dramatic shifts as you are transported through Parsifal’s transformative journey, with thunderclaps highlighting key moments of change and revelation. 
  3. Grail Scene:  
   
  Dramatic Journey through "Tristan and Isolde" 
   
  Act 1: The Voyage to Cornwall:  
  Act 2: At the Court of King Mark:  
  Act 3: At Tristan's Castle in Brittany:

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  Rhythm & Fire - A Life in...

  Ralph Johnson, Rory Pullens, ...

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  "As a member of EWF during its heyday, Johnson was arguably the band’s most important member … A gentle reminiscence about a hard-driving pop act."—Kirkus Reviews  
    
  Embrace over fifty years of Earth, Wind & Fire through percussionist and vocalist Ralph Johnson’s profound memoir. Ralph has seen it all and, for the first time, shares the inside story of their rise to fame through uplifting music, the challenges of the music industry, and the iconic mega band’s mission to ascend themselves and listeners to greater heights. 
    
  Rhythm & Fire is a roadmap of music, resilience, and reflection as Ralph Johnson digs deep to tell the motivational story of Earth, Wind & Fire, from humble roots to worldwide fame and success. 
    
  Ralph began his drumming craft absorbing the vibrant energy of the ’60s and ’70s Los Angeles music culture where family and faith built the band’s strong foundation. With the aid of founding vocalist Maurice White, they swear off the era’s vices of excessive drugs and sex, instead aspiring to create powerful music of spirituality, hope, and soulfulness. Through this artistic exploration and their goal of spreading positive influence, their music propelled them around the world. 
    
  While the band was as strong as Earth and ascended like the Wind, they faced their share of Fire as Ralph provides real insight into the band’s struggles (such as Maurice’s abrupt hiatus, leaving their future uncertain) and the years of personal evolution needed to reclaim their triumphs. As Ralph and the other bandmates learned to persevere individually, they found a renewed purpose and reignited the band, keeping their shining star ever bright. 
    
  Ralph Johnson’s genuine and inspiring stories delve into the deeper meanings of fame, success, faith, and community, proving why, even after fifty years of Earth, Wind & Fire, the band and its message still resonates with fans around the world today.

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  Painting Light and Colour in Oils

  Sarah Manolescue

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  This beautiful book shows the artist how to develop their own unique way of seeing and interpreting light and colour in oils, using plein air painting as the foundation (painting outdoors direct from life). It serves as a catalyst for exploration, both out in the field, and back in the studio. Packed with finished examples and step-by-step sequences, it guides you through the beguiling challenge of painting the light, demonstrating how to say 'just enough' in your own work.

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  Vincent's House - Studio of the...

  Brian King

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  Gauguin has arrived at last and the Yellow House can surely now be the great Studio of the South that Vincent had dreamed of. But - with two such volatile artists living and working under the same roof - can his vision of a united attempt to create the next movement in art become a reality? 
  This is a humorous dramatisation of the extraordinary series of events that occurred in Arles at the tail end of 1888. Written and produced by Brian King. All characters voiced by Brian King.

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