Break a Leg A Memoir, Manifesto and Celebration of Amateur Theatre

'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.

ISBN:	9781529110524
Publisher:	Random House
Imprint:	Vintage
Published date:	07 Oct 2021
DEWEY:	792.02220941
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	256
Weight:	272g
Height:	128mm
Width:	208mm
Spine width:	25mm

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