Britain Had Talent

A History of Variety Theatre

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Britain Had Talent

A History of Variety Theatre

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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.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
PART I: HISTORY OF VARIETY PERFORMANCE
Britain's Got Talent
The Variety Bill
Music Hall becomes Variety
The Golden Age of Variety
Variety Falls Apart
PART II: PERFORMANCE DYNAMICS
Personality
Participation
Skill
Novelty
PART III: VARIETY PERFORMANCE TODAY
Variety Now
Bibliography.

Product details

Explore Methuen Drama
Published Sep 19 2012
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 288
ISBN 9781137265647
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Oliver Double

OLIVER DOUBLE is a Senior Lecturer in Drama at the…

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