Description
| Product ID: | 9781529110524 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Break a Leg |
| Subtitle: | A memoir, manifesto and celebration of amateur theatre |
| Authors: | Author: Jenny Landreth |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Theatre studies, Theatre studies, Memoirs, Social and cultural history, Humour, Memoirs, Social & cultural history, Humour, United Kingdom, Great Britain |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 'With spot-on injections of humour and a frequently raised sardonic eyebrow, joy and warmth shine from this fascinating and funny book' Jo BrandA joyful celebration of amateur theatreFrom the Mystery Plays of the Middle Ages, via the Georgian aristocrats who built opulent private theatres in their own homes, to the radical lefties taking political theatre to the streets, this is the story of amateur dramatics in Britain. We meet a cast of characters who tell us about the joy amateur theatre brings them and we follow the full arc of a production, from first auditions to last night party, with all the mishaps and forgotten lines that come in between. In a triumphant mix of memoir, social history and manifesto, Jenny Landreth opens our eyes to am-dram and shows us a vibrant world that is a crucial part of our culture. ''With spot-on injections of humour and a frequently raised sardonic eyebrow, joy and warmth shine from this fascinating and funny book'' Jo Brand |
| Imprint Name: | Vintage |
| Publisher Name: | Vintage Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-10-07 |