Britain Had Talent

A History of Variety Theatre

• Author(s): Oliver Double,
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Pages: 288
• ISBN_10: 1137265647
  ISBN_13: 9781137265647
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Performing Arts / Theater / History & Criticism , Performing Arts / Theater / General ,

Description:... In the first major academic work to examine British variety theatre, Double provides a detailed history of this art form and analyses its performance dynamics and techniques. Encompassing singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists and diverse speciality acts, this vibrant book draws on a series of new interviews with variety veterans.