British Costumes Drama Actors

This is the long-awaited memoir from BBC/Masterpiece Theatre actor Robin Ellis, the original Captain Ross Poldark in the BBC's classic television series Poldark. Includes a new chapter with recent photos highlighting Robin’s return as Rev. Hulse in the new series, with Aiden Turner as the new Poldark. First broadcast in the 1970s, this saga of thwarted love, passion and swashbuckling adventure set against hard times in 18th century Cornwall became an international sensation, popular in over ... [Read More]

This is the color-enhanced collector's edition of the memoir of BBC/Masterpiece Theatre actor Robin Ellis, who offers his own behind-the-scenes account of making Poldark--one of the most successful British classic television series of all time. Wherever color photos are available, they have been reproduced in full color in this edition. Based on the novels of Winston Graham, Poldark is a swashbuckling saga of passion, adventure and heartbreak, set against the dramatic backdrop of eighteenth-cent... [Read More]

As seen on Masterpiece Theatre "Sparkling" —The Washington Post "Captivating" —The New York Times Walt Whitman called Lillie Langtry "the essence of poetry." James Whistler confessed that even he couldn't capture her beauty in a painting. And George Bernard Shaw declared her "intelligent, daring, and independent." In a BAFTA-winning performance hailed by critics, the incandescently beautiful Francesca Annis (Madame Bovary, Reckless, The Libertine) portrays the acclaimed British actress and c... [Read More]

Though Romantic elements in stage design are often thought to have ended with the advent of the Victorian era, they in fact persisted into the second half of the nineteenth century. Romantic stages were used in the productions of many of the most prominent actor-managers of the period, including Madame Vestris, Charles Kean, Wilson Barrett, Henry Irving and Herbert Beerbohm Tree. This work shows how the emphasis placed on the visual elements of Victorian productions--the spectacular romantic set... [Read More]

This is the first bibliography in its field, based on first-hand collations of the actual articles. International in scope, it includes publications found in public theatre libraries and archives of Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Florence, London, Milan, New York and Paris amongst others.Over 3500 detailed entries on separately published sources such as books, sales and exhibition catalogues and pamphlets provide an indispensible guide for theatre students, practitioners and historians. ... [Read More]

Producing for Film and Television offers a comprehensive overview of the different stages of film production, from development of an idea to delivery, distribution and festival entry. Written from the producer's point of view, the book guides the reader through each stage of the process, offering helpful tips, industry guidance and example paperwork. Supported with over fifty illustrations and photographs, this new book includes advice on copyright and working with writers; pitching your idea; r... [Read More]