There are countless Drama courses, tutorials, articles available online, but for some, having a book is still a necessity to learn. This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
- Drama (2012)
- The Norton Anthology of Drama (Shorter Third Edition) (2017)
- The Norton Anthology of Drama (Third Edition) (Vol. Two-Volume Set) (2017)
- The Bedford Introduction to Drama (2017)
- The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story (2014)
- Current Approaches in Drama Therapy (2009)
- The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Revised Edition (1996)
- Structuring Drama Work: 100 Key Conventions for Theatre and Drama (Cambridge International Examinations) (2015)
- Writing the TV Drama Series: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV (2018)
- Drama-based Pedagogy: Activating Learning Across the Curriculum (Theatre in Education) (2018)
Drama (2012)
From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing.
The Norton Anthology of Drama (Shorter Third Edition) (2017)
Comprehensive and up-to-date, now with more instructor resources. Choose from the most comprehensive collection of plays. Enjoy accessible apparatus that helps students better analyze the works. Savor an eye-catching and informative illustration program focusing on performance. All for an unbeatable price.
The Norton Anthology of Drama (Third Edition) (Vol. Two-Volume Set) (2017)
Comprehensive and up-to-date, now with more instructor resources. Choose from the most comprehensive collection of plays. Enjoy accessible apparatus that helps students better analyze the works. Savor an eye-catching and informative illustration program focusing on performance. All for an unbeatable price.
The Bedford Introduction to Drama (2017)
With plays dating all the way back to ancient Greece, Bedford Introduction to Drama teaches you to think critically about drama while learning about the history, theater design, staging, and acting style for each era of the theater.
The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story (2014)
This bestselling textbook surveys the grand narrative of the Bible, demonstrating how the biblical story forms the foundation of a Christian worldview. The second edition has been thoroughly revised. Additional material is available online through Baker Academic’s Textbook eSources, offering course help for professors and study aids for students.
Current Approaches in Drama Therapy (2009)
This second edition of Current Approaches in Drama Therapy offers a revised and updated comprehensive compilation of the primary drama therapy methods and models that are being utilized and taught in the United States and Canada, including four new approaches. It is intended as a basic textbook for the field of drama therapy.
The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Revised Edition (1996)
Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation?
Structuring Drama Work: 100 Key Conventions for Theatre and Drama (Cambridge International Examinations) (2015)
Structuring Drama Work is the only drama resource that explores 100 dramatic conventions and techniques and provides ideas for how to practise them. This book explains dramatic conventions and what they do, explores how dramatic techniques can be used, provides cultural connections and global contexts and includes examples of the techniques in the context of plays and texts. The compact size and simple format make this book convenient and easy to use.
Writing the TV Drama Series: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV (2018)
This revised and updated edition is a complete resource for anyone who wants to write and produce for television drama series or create an original series, as well as for teachers in screenwriting classes and workshops.
Drama-based Pedagogy: Activating Learning Across the Curriculum (Theatre in Education) (2018)
Drama-based Pedagogy examines the mutually beneficial relationship between drama and education, championing the versatility of drama-based teaching and learning designed in conjunction with classroom curricula. Written by seasoned educators and based upon their own extensive experience in diverse learning contexts, this book bridges the gap between theories of drama in education and classroom practice.
Best Drama Books You Should Enjoy
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For the Good of the Game: The Inside Story of the Surprising and Dramatic Transformation of Major League Baseball
Author(s): Bud Selig, Phil Rogers
ID: 2387973, Publisher: HarperCollins, Year: 9 July 2019, Size: 25 Mb, Format: epub
Skogluft: Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness
Author(s): Jørn Viumdal
ID: 2366709, Publisher: Harper Design, Year: 7 May 2019, Size: 44 Mb, Format: epub
Defying Jihad: The Dramatic True Story of a Woman Who Volunteered to Kill Infidels—and Then Faced Death for Becoming One
Author(s): Esther Ahmad
ID: 2375087, Publisher: Tyndale Momentum, Year: 4 Jun 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely best-sellers according to Washington Post, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.