Britain had talent : a history of variety theatre
Double, Oliver2012
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This work examines British variety theatre, providing a detailed history of this art form and analysing its performance dynamics and techniques. Encompassing singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists and diverse speciality acts, it draws on a series of new interviews with variety veterans.
Main title:
Britain had talent : a history of variety theatre / Oliver Double.
Author:
Imprint:
Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Collation:
x, 278 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780230284609 (pbk)
Dewey class:
792.70941
Language:
English
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BRN:
1326405