The most popular performing arts books of 2026

Performing arts books are about the stage. Theater, dance, opera, circus and stand-up comedy are covered through histories, biographies and practical guides to acting, directing and performing. For people who work in the wings and for audiences who love a night out. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Band Camp! 4
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Band Camp! 4

Brian "Smitty" Smith

Published 2026

80 pages

100 Cult Films
Cover of 100 Cult Films

100 Cult Films

Ernest Mathijs, Xavier Mendik

Published 2026

256 pages

ReFocus
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ReFocus

Glòria Salvadó Corretger, Fran Benavente, Associate Professor of Audiovisual Communication Fran Benavente, Associate Professor of Audiovisual Communication Studies Glòria Salvadó-Corretger

Published 2026

254 pages

ReFocus
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ReFocus

Calum Waddell

Published 2026

222 pages