Philip Freund Peter Owen 2003 Hardback Illustrated
This first volume traces the development of theatre from its origins in Egyptian and Middle Eastern religious ritual, though the golden age of AtheniaThis first volume traces the development of theatre from its origins in Egyptian and Middle Eastern religious ritual, though the golden age of Athenian drama to the plays of Republican and Imperial Rome. The tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides are analysed in detail, as are the Roman comedies of Plautus and Terence, and Freund includes a survey of modern revivals. ...more
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The war in the Pacific might seem an unlikely setting for a Broadway musical, but Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1949 adaptation of James A Michener's storThe war in the Pacific might seem an unlikely setting for a Broadway musical, but Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1949 adaptation of James A Michener's stories became an instant classic. Packed with production photographs, posters and set designs, this handsome and lovingly produced book charts the show's origins, reproduces the lyrics of classic songs such as Some Enchanted Evening and There Is Nothin' Like a Dame, and follows the production history of this evergreen hit into the 21st century. ...more
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The Richard Beckinsale Story
David Clayton History Press 2008 Hardback Illustrated
Richard Beckinsale was one of the best loved television actors of the 1970s, and is remembered to this day for his performances in Porridge and RisingRichard Beckinsale was one of the best loved television actors of the 1970s, and is remembered to this day for his performances in Porridge and Rising Damp. His sudden death from a heart attack in 1979, at the age of just 31, stunned not only his family and friends but an entire nation. This first-ever biography draws on extensive interviews to trace the brief but brilliant career of one of our most endearing comic actors. Slightly off-mint. ...more
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