Britain Had Talent
A History of Variety Theatre
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre, History & Criticism
| Author: | Oliver Double | ISBN: | 9781137265647 |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Education UK | Publication: | September 19, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Red Globe Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Oliver Double |
| ISBN: | 9781137265647 |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Education UK |
| Publication: | September 19, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Red Globe Press |
| Language: | English |
In the first major academic work to examine British variety theatre, Double provides a detailed history of this art form and analyses its performance dynamics and techniques. Encompassing singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists and diverse speciality acts, this vibrant book draws on a series of new interviews with variety veterans.
In the first major academic work to examine British variety theatre, Double provides a detailed history of this art form and analyses its performance dynamics and techniques. Encompassing singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists and diverse speciality acts, this vibrant book draws on a series of new interviews with variety veterans.
