'With spot-on injections of humour and a frequently raised sardonic eyebrow, joy and warmth shine from this fascinating and funny book' Jo Brand
A joyful celebration of amateur theatre
From 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.
| ISBN: | 9781529110524 |
| Publication date: | 7th October 2021 |
| Author: | Jenny Landreth |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Genres: |
Memoirs Social and cultural history Theatre studies Humour |
'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.
Break a Leg features in the following genres: Memoirs, Social and cultural history, Theatre studies, Humour
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Break a Leg was written by Jenny Landreth and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
Break a Leg has 256 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.