Break a leg : a memoir, manifesto and celebration of amateur theatre
Landreth, Jenny2020
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This is the story of amateur dramatics in Britain. In a triumphant mix of memoir, social history, interviews and manifesto, Jenny Landreth opens our eyes to am-dram and shows us a vibrant world that is a crucial part of our culture. Starting with the Mystery Plays of the Middle Ages, we move, via Shakespeare, to the Georgian aristocrats who built opulent private theatres in their own homes, then to the halcyon days of radical lefties taking political theatre to the streets, and on to the present day. Along the way, we visit several thriving theatres - across the country, and beyond our shores - and meet a cast of characters who tell us about the joy amateur theatre brings them.
Main title:
Break a leg : a memoir, manifesto and celebration of amateur theatre / Jenny Landreth.
Author:
Landreth, Jenny, author
Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2020.
Collation:
320 pages ; 23 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781784742751 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
1134321
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