Other Performing Arts

This book explores the foundation and work of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) and other entertainment organisations such as ...

Drag is transformation, communication, and, above all, exaggeration, where gender non-conformity is the plat du jour. This fearless book observes t...

Fashion is synonymous with change yet the iconic showgirl costume--feathers, sparkle and revealing clothes--has remained largely unchanged since...

Charlie Chaplin grew up in and around the music hall. His parents, aunt and their friends all earned their precarious livings on the stage and Chap...

In Everyday Magic, magician Justin Flom will teach you all you need to know to perform 10 amazing and how-did-you-do-that magic tricks.This portabl...

Between 1900 and 1920 Harry Houdini toured Great Britain, extensively visiting many of its major towns and cities. Whilst there, he escaped from ja...

The world's greatest and most celebrated magicians, conjurors and illusionists can make us believe the unbelievable, the impossible possible. But, ...

Instant Guides are packed with essential information and useful facts covering a wide variety of subjects from survival skills to stargazing. Porta...

May Irwin reigned as America's queen of comedy and song from the 1880s through the 1920s. A genuine pop culture phenomenon, Irwin conquered the leg...

This is the first full-length, English language study of Italian puppetry. Chapters describe Italy's rich puppet theater tradition through the e...

Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell...

The bible of card tricks now with video clip downloads so you can see the tricks that other books only tell you about. The Royal Road to Card Magi...

At last, learn how to do all those showy tricks and flourishes - including step-by-step instruction and downloadable video! Send a deck of cards c...

All you need to become a skilled Illusionist. Whether youve dabbled in the world of illusions before or are a complete newcomer to this creative a...

Roy Kemp's previously unpublished burlesque portfolio presents thirty-nine dancers performing in authentic clubs and backstage settings in 1950s Ne...

May Irwin reigned as America's queen of comedy and song from the 1880s through the 1920s. A genuine pop culture phenomenon, Irwin conquered the leg...

Magic is a fabulous form of entertainment, both on a professional basis and in the home. This comprehensive book contains more than 375 tricks, ran...

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Learn 101 simple magic tricks to astonish and amaze!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Step right up and try not one, not two, not three, but 10...

Individually and together, The Five Sedgwicks are among the unsung heroes of early filmmaking in Hollywood. Their work took them from vaudeville...