Exit Through the Fireplace: Great Days of Rep - Couverture souple

Dunn, Kate

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0719554810 ISBN 13 : 9780719554810

Editeur : John Murray Publishers Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

A nostalgic and humorous evocation of the days of local rep through the memories of those who worked in it. Many of today's best known actors pay tribute to rep as the place where they learned their craft. Dunn draws on theatre people's experiences to trace the rise and fall of the institution of British rep.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Kate Dunn comes from a theatrical family that spans four generations. Her great-grandfather Arthur Whitby was in Harley Granville-Barker's company at the Savoy Theatre, her grandfather was the actor and playwright Hugh Williams and her uncles are the actors Simon Williams and the poet Hugo Williams. As well as working extensively in repertory, Kate has appeared in the West End, on television and on tour both nationally and internationally. She has recently completed a Ph.D in Drama. She lives in Bristol.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Local rep has been the training ground for many of the best-known actors and directors, and in this book Kate Dunn draws on theatre people's first-hand experiences to trace the rise and fall of this great British institution.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Murray Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0719554810
• ISBN 13: 9780719554810
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible