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The world of musicals is beautiful, complex, hilarious, hard-headed, and improbable. It is as hard to make a great musical as it is to fly a spaceship to the moon and there are at least as many moving parts. Why is a great musical as significant a theatrical achievement as, say, King Lear?In this entertaining new title in Oberon Masters Series, Ruth Leon tells all about the composers, the lyricists, the directors and the pioneers of the stage musical on both sides of the Atlantic while trying to reveal the truth behind the eternal question – what are musicals and why do we love them?‘A whirlwind tour through musical theatre history… This book may be small but, like all the great shows about which Leon writes, it is perfectly formed’ – Jewish Chronicle ‘A slim and succinct account of the handful of 20th century musicals which, in Leon’s very well informed and experienced opinion, have changed the genre forever… I learned a great deal. Buy it.’ – The Stage ‘Light-hearted but informative… with an air of authority… is also beautifully bound: a slim, smart, slightly old-fashioned looking hardback.’ – What’s on stage.com ‘Ruth Leon has the ability to capture the essence of each musical, which is the real strength of pocket-sized hardback… a lovely little volume that will delight any devotee of this genre’ – British Theatre Guide ‘A must for any performing arts or drama student.’ – Ink Pellet

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Do religions have an inherent right to be respected? Is atheism itself a form of religion, and can there be such a thing as a 'fundamentalist atheist'? Are we witnessing a global revival in religious zeal, or do the signs point instead to religion's ultimate decline?In a series of bold, unsparing polemics, A.C. Grayling tackles these questions head on, exposing the dangerous unreason he sees at the heart of religious faith and highlighting the urgent need we have to reject it in all its forms, without compromise. In its place he argues for a set of values based on reason, reflection and sympathy, taking his cue from the great ethical tradition of western philosophy.

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Nicholas Dromgoole has been a prominent and respected drama and dance critic for most of his adult life. Who better therefore to take the reader through the role of this often misunderstood animal?This concise guide to the role of the critic will surely prove to be a great addition to the bookshelves of all theatre lovers.‘A thoughtful and enlightening book…. Scholarly but accessible… there’s plenty for performing arts creators to think about’ – Susan Elkin, The Stage ‘Dromgoole carves a travelogue through a changing landscape of models of thought…gliding elegantly into postmodernism and inviting current critics to remember it’s the audience that dictates taste first and foremost, declaring that critics ought to be a humble breed of cultural operators.’ – Exuent Magazine

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Drawing is perhaps the most immediate medium through which an idea can be articulated. Illustration takes drawing into the narrative realm. The illustrations that we see as children stay with us forever; they play a seminal role in the development of our imagination. On Illustration argues that this unassuming artistic discipline can enrich a person’s experience of cultural life provided the illustrator’s talent is matched by the courage and intelligence of the client. The book is an insight into Andrzej Klimowski’s practice, and will help define the role and status of the illustrator in today’s creative industries.‘Recommended reading’ – Association of Illustrators

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