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Banner for the book 'Opening Doors' by John Doyle, described as the 'saviour of the Broadway musical.' Published by Methuen Drama, available now.
Internationally celebrated director John Doyle was an unlikely revolutionary. In 'Opening Doors,' he reflects on the 50-year theatrical journey taken by a boy who never dreamt it could happen to him.
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📢 Five of our plays nominated for Olivier Awards 2026!
-Punch
-Every Brilliant Thing
-KENREX
-The Comedy About Spies
-Ben and Imo
Congrats to all nominees 👏
https://bit.ly/4ldvpgv
*Now available in paperback*
'Staging Systemic Violence' by Alex Watson offers a historisization of the 2010s in British theatre, exploring productions that engage with protest, climate crisis, neoliberalism, racism and gender-based violence.
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*Available now*
'Kunqu' by Kim Hunter Gordon is an authoritative guide to China’s classical song-drama, from its origins in the 16th century to its revival in the early 20th century.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4aqVcOG
"Very readable and informative"
Stephen Marino's 'Arthur Miller's New York' reviewed in British Theatre Guide
Read the review: https://bit.ly/4rL59N1
About the book: https://bit.ly/4u8vXIE
*New research*
'Performing Presidents: The Star Power of Reagan, Trump, and Zelensky' by Maria Berlova unpacks the phenomenon of celebrity presidents, exploring how theatrical techniques function in contemporary politics.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rDEAJu
📢 Most successful year to date for Bloomsbury Open Collections!
Thanks to the contribution of our participating libraries, our #OpenAccess model will be making 29 new titles open access throughout the year, at no cost to the authors.
📙🔓 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/connect/l...
we can still learn and dream.
TOWARD A FUTURE THEATRE.
@methuendrama.bsky.social
Last October, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts convened a celebration of the life of costume designer Patricia Zipprodt featuring Arnold Wengrow, co-author of Zipprodt's illustrated memoir If the Song Doesn't Work, Change the Dress.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fYMnMBjkTM
*Out now*
'Jingju - Beijing/Peking Opera' by Xing Fan provides an introduction to the cultural history of jingju, from its origins to the present day, with case studies demonstrating its practice and aesthetics.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/4aIQQkK
Out of the Wings: Plays from Uruguay Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 0QW
Join Out of the Wings at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social on 13th March for Plays from Uruguay, in celebration of The Methuen Drama Book of Contemporary Uruguayan Plays edited by Sophie Stevens & @wjg22.bsky.social! 🎭
🎟️ Get your ticket here: https://bit.ly/4acwa5T
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📢 ANZ readers: until the end of February, shop 20% off to help you prepare for the new academic year.
Explore now: https://bit.ly/46mTGuD
'Latinidad in Musical Theatre' by Stefan Sittig offers an accessible exploration of Latine artists' substantial contribution to the last century of the American Musical.
Out now: https://bit.ly/46liXVL
Kim Chandler Vaccaro's @kcv8.bsky.social 'Mura Dehn' brings to life the efforts of Mura Dehn to record, analyse and champion the development of jazz dance during the 1930s, 40s and 50s in America.
Out now: https://bit.ly/4qaqDBf
Discover the madness of making #theater with this new biography of Richard Foreman, a unique visionary.
📚💙 Just published in the US: bit.ly/4b3T0Nj
#TheatreSky #Playwright
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Discover 85 eBooks for theatre careers covering acting, directing, stagecraft, theatre management, arts marketing and more in the Acting and Practical Theatre Guides collection.
Find out more now: https://bit.ly/4pGwTSg
The Essential Guide to Doing the School Play by Jason Hanlan offers a complete step-by-step guide to putting together and producing a successful school production.
Out now: https://bit.ly/49KQOty
'Skolt Saami Dance' by Petri Hoppu and Marko Jouste explores the quadrille as danced among the Skolt Saami, one of the indigenous Saami peoples in Northern Europe.
Out now: https://bit.ly/49Z5p3h
This is an excellent new study of Laura Wade's work - great information on production contexts and exceptionally careful analysis of her writing.
Happy publication day to I've Got the Shakes: Performing Richard Foreman by Shauna Kelly!
I've Got the Shakes offers a peek behind the curtain of the creative process with one of the most idiosyncratic theater makers in history.
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/ive-got-the-shakes-9781493090242/
*Out now*
'The Theatre of Laura Wade' by Henry Bell and Sophie Bush is the first full-length exploration of Wade's work, providing critical and performance perspectives on one of the UK’s most frequently staged female playwrights.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/40pjiDq
Promotional image for the Methuen Drama and Arden Shakespeare Drama & Performance Studies catalogue, January-March 2026 edition. Featuring the cover of the catalogue.
Find out about the latest and forthcoming Drama and Performance Studies books in our new January-March 2026 catalogue!
📚👉 https://bit.ly/4sTbsz8
'Arthur Miller's New York' by Stephen Marino offers a study of NYC across Miller's work, exploring how Miller transformed the defining experiences of his youth and early adulthood into art.
Out now in the UK (coming May in the US) and 30% off this week only: https://bit.ly/4bkXQGB
Promotional image for 'The Godot Diaries' by Lucian Msamati, featuring the Methuen Drama logo, and the book cover.
'The Godot Diaries' is now available in the US 📚🎭
'The Godot Diaries' offers a fascinating, behind-the-scenes diary account of working on a major production of Beckett’s iconic play from acclaimed actor Lucian Msamati.
Shop now at 30% off: https://bit.ly/47veGPj
Explore Bloomsbury's English and Drama for Schools 2026 Catalogue to discover the new books and plays coming out this year!
Read the digital catalogue here: https://bit.ly/46eUOQP
Banner for 'The Cambridge Footlights: A Very British Comedy Institution' by Robert Sellers, out now. The image features the book quote "Discover the story of Britain's oldest student sketch comedy troupe."
🎭 'The Cambridge Footlights'🌟
Dive into the first detailed history of Cambridge Footlights in 40+ years!
Robert Sellers chronicles the evolution of Britain’s oldest student sketch comedy troupe, from its creation in the 1880s to the present.
Shop now at 30% off: https://bit.ly/4iBD3Al
In celebration of International Women’s Day on 6th March, this one day symposium at @ilcs.bsky.social will feature readings from The Methuen Drama Book of Contemporary Uruguayan Plays edited by Sophie Stevens & @wjg22.bsky.social! 🎭
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4tHUcNQ
📚 https://bit.ly/3MCfYSf
