This is the first book to investigate the social, political, cultural, artistic and economic forces which created conditions for the rise, success and decline of mime and physical theatre in the United Kingdom, from the 1970s to 2000.Unpicking the various routes through which mime and physical theatre emerged into wider prominence, this book outlines key thematic strands within this history of practice. The book blends historical description and refl ective analysis. It aims to jux...

Vampires ,Werewolves,Ghosts. this has it all .Step into the wonderful world of Lily Trotter .Go on a Magical adventure with Canting the tree Goblin.

Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC brings the gripping, laugh-out-loud tale of a band that lived fast and played harder than anyone else. The first bio by a band insider during the early years, the book details the struggles and personalities behind the rise of hard rocks most successful group; with guest spots by rock n roll icons like George Harrison, Gene Simmons, Phil Lynott, and members of Metallica. In his honest and revealing memoir, mark evans contends with lifes...

Olthorp, a steel town in Lancashire, celebrates VE day. The end of war and a time for celebration. But for a group of young friends it’s not that simple – the rest of their lives is only just beginning.For Connie, the end of an unexpected pregnancy and her husband, a returning POW, present her with an impossible choice of deception or shame; and for Martha, a friendship that is asking too much, a husband that needs too little from her and a brother whose past is coming back to haun...

Would you risk everything to save your world?Alyssa cannot see: She is forced to reveal herself and her unique ability to the world, not knowing that an army marches towards Lunden to destroy her.Eva cannot speak: She hunts evil in Manhattan, to find answers about her past. When horror roams the empty streets, she realises she has become the prey.Verona cannot walk: She is part of a mission, mankind's best hope of survival. But 20,000 kilometres above the planet, sh...

Many engineering companies around the world are currently undergoing a quality control and improvement revolution that originally started in Japan many decades ago and this book provides a brief overview of this revolution. Robust design is a central component of the modern approach to quality improvement and is a phrase used to describe any engineering activity whose objective is to develop high quality products (and processes) at low cost. A key characteristic of robust design is the use...

Now a major West End play! From 3rd May 2023, see Bleak Expectations on stage at the Criterion theatre, with guest stars Stephen Fry, Dermot O'Leary, Sue Perkins and more!Based on the beloved Radio 4 series, BLEAK EXPECTATIONS recounts the remarkable adventures of young Pip Bin as he tries to make his way in a world made all horrible by the machinations of his cruel guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent.Grim circumstances, mistaken identities, nightmarish court-ca...

She is the first creation: immortal … irreverent. She spends aeons in the Void with Him. Then He creates light and life. She loses Him to the universe. She spends her endless days spinning between the nothingness of the Void and the joys of Heaven. But after the rise of Man and the fall of angels, there are dark clouds in Heaven. She feels Paradise is lost.Banished by the archangels as a traitor, she seeks vengeance on mankind, to destroy the beings that have caused her fall. Howeve...

Magic and adventure awaits in this story. Three young children suffer the torment of finding their parents killed .Suddenly they are thrown into a world of uncertain times .They all get taken to a strange house.A house that hold many strange attributes?.Here they are thrown into the task of competing in games of wit , skill and magic.Can they win individual Siscal Stones to win others freedom , as well as their own? Or will their fate perish them .Jump inside to find out.

I am writing this story, in favour to all those gallant people who have in their turn, been let down by the people they have loved and trusted so deeply, this is a factual plus with a bit of fiction, but as saying this I know through life it’s self, some if not all of the story has been experienced in some peoples lives one way or the other, and I also know that in life it’s self, some people change for the good, but it must also be...

The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin…Follow half-orphan Pip's extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit, as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the hideous Hardthrasher siblings, and deflect disaster at every turn! Will evil be vanquished by virtue? Can love triumph over hate?Mark Evans' stage play Bleak Expectations is a hilarious, ...

The old way of selling is dead. Long gone are the days of manipulation and corny techniques instead of actually delivering value. Salespeople and leaders who understand this change is happening will be rewarded, while those who don't will fall by the wayside. The sales revolution is happening, and it's happening quicker than anyone realized. The industry needs an approachable and authentic system that blends tactics AND personal development. Raise Your Standards is the definitive guide to ...