Download or read book The Strangest of Theatres written by Jared Hawkley and published by McSweeney's. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A copublication of The Poetry Foundation and McSweeney's Publishing"--T.p. verso.
Download or read book Theatre s Strangest Acts written by Sheridan Morley and published by Robson. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enthralling collection of weird and wonderful tales from the world of theatre includes such unusual stories as the legendary ghost of Drury Lane, how an actor can exorcise the curse of Macbeth, and the well-known theatre manager who fried bacon and eggs in the Royal Box to feed her starving cast at the interval. If you have ever wondered whether what happens in the stalls is actually more dramatic than what happens on stage, which shows were so bad that they closed during the interval on the first night, or how the ‘green room’ was named, then 'Theatre’s Strangest Acts' is the book for you.
Download or read book The Strange Career of Porgy and Bess written by Ellen Noonan and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward and sung by generations of black performers, Porgy and Bess has been both embraced and reviled since its debut in 1935. In this comprehensive account, Ellen Noonan examines the opera's long history of invention and reinvention as a barometer of twentieth-century American expectations about race, culture, and the struggle for equality. In its surprising endurance lies a myriad of local, national, and international stories. For black performers and commentators, Porgy and Bess was a nexus for debates about cultural representation and racial uplift. White producers, critics, and even audiences spun revealing racial narratives around the show, initially in an attempt to demonstrate its authenticity and later to keep it from becoming discredited or irrelevant. Expertly weaving together the wide-ranging debates over the original novel, Porgy, and its adaptations on stage and film with a history of its intimate ties to Charleston, The Strange Career of "Porgy and Bess" uncovers the complexities behind one of our nation's most long-lived cultural touchstones.
Download or read book The Strangest London Quiz Book written by Tom Quinn and published by Portico. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the fun of Portico's bestselling Strangest series, now in quiz form! Test your London knowledge with this fascinating book, packed with fun and challenging quiz questions based around the weirdest events from the illustrious history of this wonderful city. Quiz categories include: Ancient traditions London eccentrics Getting about Ghosts and ghouls Corridors of power Monumental monuments Quirky buildings Just plain weird Whether you're testing your friends, practising for pub quizzes or just reading it in an armchair, this book will take your London knowledge to a whole new level. Word count: 30,000 words.
Download or read book The Strange Laws Of Old England written by Nigel Cawthorne and published by Piatkus. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that: It's against the law to check into a hotel in London under assumed names for the purpose of lovemaking? Under a statute of Edwards II all whales washed up on the shore belong to the monarch? Under a Tudor law Welshmen are not allowed into the city of Chester after dark? In THE STRANGE LAWS OF OLD ENGLAND, Nigel Cawthorne unearths an extraordinary collection of the most bizarre and arcane laws that have been enacted over the centuries. Some of the laws, incredibly, are still in force. It is still illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour . . . This elegant and amusing book is perfect for everyone fascinated by the eccentric history of these islands.
Download or read book Theatre Magazine written by W. J. Thorold and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Memory Theater written by Karin Tidbeck and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning author of Amatka and Jagannath—a fantastical tour de force about friendship, interdimensional theater, and a magical place where no one ages, except the young In a world just parallel to ours exists a mystical realm known only as the Gardens. It’s a place where feasts never end, games of croquet have devastating consequences, and teenagers are punished for growing up. For a select group of masters, it’s a decadent paradise where time stands still. But for those who serve them, it’s a slow torture where their lives can be ended in a blink. In a bid to escape before their youth betrays them, Dora and Thistle—best friends and confidants—set out on a remarkable journey through time and space. Traveling between their world and ours, they hunt for the one person who can grant them freedom. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious traveler who trades in favors and never forgets debts, a crossroads at the center of the universe, our own world on the brink of war, and a traveling troupe of actors with the ability to unlock the fabric of reality. Endlessly inventive, The Memory Theater takes us to a wondrous place where destiny has yet to be written, life is a performance, and magic can erupt at any moment. It is Karin Tidbeck’s most engrossing and irresistible tale yet.
Download or read book Theatre Arts Magazine written by Sheldon Cheney and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Theatre of the World written by Frances Amelia Yates and published by London : Routledge & K. Paul. This book was released on 1969 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book is primarily centered on John Dee and Robert Fludd" - Preface.
Download or read book The British Theatre written by Mrs. Inchbald and published by . This book was released on 1808 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contemporary Theatres in Europe written by Joe Kelleher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With specific examples and case studies by specialist writers, academics and a new generation of theatre researchers, this collection of specially commissioned essays is the perfect introduction to contemporary theatre practices in Europe.
Download or read book The Strange Case of Mr Pelham written by Anthony Armstrong and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1957 The Strange Case of Mr Pelham is Anthony Armstrong?s masterclass in suspense, a slow-burning examination of one man?s descent into paranoia. Filmed several times for television in both the UK for the BBC, and in the US as an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Armstrong?s Pelham eventually hit the big screen in 1970 as the movie The Man Who Haunted Himself, starring Roger Moore. Reissued here for the first time in more than half a century, this classic period piece is set to bring one of the great 20th century thriller writers to a new generation of admirers.
Download or read book The British Theatre Or A Collection of Plays written by Henry Jones and published by . This book was released on 18?? with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
