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Research Topics on: "PLAY" (Subject)

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Books on: "PLAY" (Subject)

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Play World: The Emergence of the New Ludenic Age

Book by James E. Combs; Praeger, 2000

Subjects:

Play--History, Play--Sociological Aspects--History

Collections: Entire Library

Should we take the idea of play seriously? Since the publication of Huizinga's Homo Ludens in 1938, a provocative literature has developed in philosophy and social science that does. Combs argues that we should understand play both as a generic concept with considerable power to explain human ...
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Should we take the idea of play seriously? Since the publication of Huizinga's Homo Ludens in 1938, a provocative literature has developed in philosophy and social science that does. Combs argues that we should understand play both as a generic concept with considerable power to explain human activity, and as a contemporary "procept" that demystifies some of the puzzling trends and innovations emerging in the quickly developing new social world of the 21st century.
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The Collaborative Construction of Pretend: Social Pretend Play Functions

Book by Carollee Howes, Olivia Unger, Catherine C. Matheson; State University of New York Press, 1992

Subjects:

Imagination In Children, Play

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Construction of Pretend SUNY Series, Childrens Play in Society Anthony D. Pellegrini, Editor...Construction of Pretend SOCIAL PRETEND PLAY FUNCTIONS Carollee Howes with Olivia...construction of pretend : social pretend play functions / Carollee Howes, with Olivia...
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Introduction to Play Therapy

Book by Ann Cattanach; Brunner-Routledge, 2003

Subjects:

Play Therapy

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This title provides a basic grounding in play therapy intervention, answering questions such as: who can play therapy help, what are the best settings for play therapy, and how should you train in play therapy?
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The Oberammergau Passion Play: A Lance against Civilization

Book by Saul S. Friedman; Southern Illinois University Press, 1984

Subjects:

Antisemitism--Germany, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), Oberammergau Passion-Play

Collections: Entire Library

The Oberammergau Passion Play A Lance agaist Civilization Saul S...Friedman, Saul S., 1937- The Oberammergau Passion play. Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Oberammergau Passion play. 2. Holocaust, Jewish 1939-45 . 3. Anti-Semitism...
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Profiles of Play: Assessing and Observing Structure and Process in Play Therapy

Book by Saralea E. Chazan; Jessica Kingsley, 2002

Subjects:

Child Development--Testing, Play Assessment (Child Psychology), Play Therapy

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Profiles of Play of related interest Childrens Stories in Play Therapy Ann Cattanach ISBN 1 85302 362 0 Play Therapy Where the Sky Meets the Underworld Ann Cattanacb ISBN 1 85302 211 X Play Therapy with Abused Children Ann Cattanach...

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Journal Articles on: "PLAY" (Subject)

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The King Is a Thing: Shakespeare in New York City, 2007

Journal article by Steve Mentz; Shakespeare Bulletin, Vol. 26, 2008

Subjects:

Cymbeline (Play)--Theater reviews, Edward the Second (Play)--Theater reviews, Hamlet (Play)--Theater reviews, King Lear (Play)--Theater reviews, Macbeth (Shakespeare, William) (Play)--Theater reviews, Richard II (Play)--Theater reviews, Theater--Theater reviews

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...the heart of this sometimes disorienting play. The Red Bull Theaters version of Marlowes...never forget this great thing. Even for a play so powerfully focused on its central figure...interpolated dumb show that opened the play, in which the Cossack-dressed court assembled...
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Report on the Symposium on Preschool-The First Step in Education

Journal article by Rolf Grafwallner; Childhood Education, Vol. 84, 2008

Subjects:

Education and state--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Education policy--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Education, Preschool--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Play schools--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Preschool education--Conferences, meetings and seminars

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Othello

Journal article by Stephen J. Phillips; Shakespeare Bulletin, Vol. 27, 2009

Subjects:

Othello (Play)--Theater reviews, Theater--Theater reviews

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...cutting at least two-thirds of Shakespeares play and padding out the one hour and fifty...and Steven Hoggetts adaptation set the play in a pub called The Cypress with Othello...somewhere to fall from and he didnt here. The play can be successfully updated, as Andrew...
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The Early Restoration Stage Re-anatomised: The Adventures of Five Hours at Lincoln's Inn Fields 1663

Journal article by Tim Keenan; Theatre Notebook, Vol. 61, 2007

Subjects:

Authors--Criticism and interpretation, Restoration age literature--Evaluation, The Adventures of Five Hours (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Tuke, Samuel--Criticism and interpretation, Writers--Criticism and interpretation

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...most part only one wall is brought into play in any given scene: the opposite wall has...promptbook to James Shirleys pre-Restoration play The Wittie Faire One, which was revived...expect for a (stock) revival of an old play, the production was not lavish, but the...
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Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: The Art of Guiding Children's Socialization and Imagination-Integrated Play Groups Field Manual

Journal article by Lena Hoffman-Raap; Australian Journal of Early Childhood, Vol. 29, 2004

Subjects:

Autism--Care and treatment, Autism--Diagnosis, Mentally disabled children--Care and treatment, Peer play and the autism spectrum (Book)

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: The Art of Guiding...Socialization and Imagination-Integrated Play Groups Field Manual. by Lena Hoffman-Raap...Kansas Acknowledging the importance of play and imagination in social development, Pamela...

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Magazine Articles on: "PLAY" (Subject)

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Catch It While You Can: This Restoration Comedy about Syphilis Is Too Nasty to Be Relevant Today

Magazine article by Rosie Millard; New Statesman, Vol. 136, October 22, 2007

Subjects:

The Country Wife (Play)--Theater reviews, Theater--Theater reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...Mode), The Country Wife is a rather horrid play, albeit a comedy. To link it directly to...distinctly wincing misogyny that puts this play firmly within the "historic drama" canon...politics is simply too extreme, and the play too dark to work well within the swagger...
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Reason to Be Cheerful? Hardly: Ian Dury Deserves a Better Tribute Than This Musical Two-Hander Can Provide

Magazine article by Andrew Billen; New Statesman (1996), Vol. 138, January 19, 2009

Subjects:

Hit Me! The Life and Rhymes of Ian Dury (Play)--Theater reviews, Theater--Theater reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...nor in bed. It is that this wonderfully sinewy lyricist (the play alleges that he turned down Andrew Lloyd Webber, who wanted him...serves to remind us that his disability figures a lot more in this play than it ever did in or perception of the real man. Unfortunate...
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What Does It Take to Keep 'Streetcar' on Track? Sheila Daniels Faces Down the Play's Challenges in a Volatile Debut at Intiman

Magazine article by Misha Berson; American Theatre, Vol. 25, October 2008

Subjects:

A Streetcar Named Desire (Play), Daniels, Sheila--Practice, Daniels, Sheila--Works, Theatrical directors--Practice, Theatrical directors--Works, Theatrical producers and directors--Practice, Theatrical producers and directors--Works

Collections: Entire Library

...enormous critical and audience hit in Seattle, revealing the play in a new light and sparking a buzz of community conversation...and longevity, we tend to regard A Streetcar Named Desire asa play outside or beyond its own time. And yet there is so much in the...
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Another Shade of Dahlia: New Haven, Conn

Magazine article by Diane Snyder; American Theatre, Vol. 20, October 2003

Subjects:

Alfreds, Mike--Works, Authors--Calendars, schedules, etc., Authors--Works, Drama--Calendars, schedules, etc., Drama--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Drama--Performances, Dramatists--Calendars, schedules, etc., Dramatists--Works, Ellroy, James--Works, The Black Dahlia (Play)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., The Black Dahlia (Play)--Performances, Theatrical producers and directors--Calendars, schedules, etc., Theatrical producers and directors--Works

Collections: Entire Library
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Victor/Victoria

Magazine article by Charles Busch; The Advocate, February 18, 1997

Subjects:

Homosexuality and theater--Personalities, Homosexuality--Personalities, Impersonation (Acting)--Portrayals, Impersonation--Portrayals, Minnelli, Liza--Performances, Theater--Personalities, Victor-Victoria (Play)--Personalities

Collections: Entire Library

...multimillion-dollar musical with such a wildly pro-gay message. Adapted by writer-director Blake Edwards from his 1982 movie, the play is also not quite as simplistic as the film. In this version, the sexy gangster with whom Victoria falls in love decides to make...

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Newspaper Articles on: "PLAY" (Subject)

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Education Matters: Won't Play - Can't Play - Overpaid, Soccer Clods; NEVER MIND THE BULLOCK

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), June 12, 2006

Subjects:

King Lear (Play)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Education Matters: Wont Play - Cant Play - Overpaid, Soccer Clods; NEVER MIND THE BULLOCK. Byline: ex...and directors, terrified that their "star" players will go off to play for some rival team, knuckle under and give them the world, which...
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CULTURE: A Clever Production to Stay in the Mind; the Second American Company to Visit the RSC's Complete Works Festival Brings a Love's Labour's Lost Set in the Swinging 60s to Stratford This Week

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), August 16, 2006

Subjects:

Festivals, Kahn, Michael, Love's Labour's Lost (Play), Theater

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Shakespeare Library) 20 years ago, it sets the play in 1960s India. Kahn explains: "Many scholars...much an Elizabethan construct, and the play is actually an investigation and critique...physically and emotionally to come up to the play." Shakespeare Theatre Company presents...
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WIN ...Tickets to See Guys and Dolls; GUYS AND DOLLS

Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), December 13, 2006

Subjects:

Guys and Dolls (Play)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...charge. For a chance to win all you need to do to enter this competition is answer this simple question: Q: Who did Nigel Harman play in Eastenders? a) Dennis b) Phil c) Grant Simply phone your answer through to 0901 380 1272 clearly stating your name address...
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Keith Hann Column

Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), October 24, 2006

Subjects:

The History Boys (Motion picture), The History Boys (Play)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...there, doing his celebrated impersonation of Alan Bennett. And it was a good night out, if not quite as gripping as the original play. It was also a strangely eerie experience for someone who actually spent an extra term in the sixth form of a Northern grammar...
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Ice to See Peter Pan

Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), February 21, 2007

Subjects:

Peter Pan (Motion picture), Peter Pan (Play)

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

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