Britain Had Talent

A History of Variety Theatre

by: Oliver Double

Author: Oliver Double

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

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Format: Hardback

Publication date: 19 September 2012

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ISBN: 0230284590 ISBN 13: 9780230284593

Britain Had Talent by Oliver Double

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. Top page

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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 analyzes its performance dynamics and techniques. Encompassing singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists and diverse specialty acts, this vibrant book draws on a series of new interviews with variety veterans. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan

City: Basingstoke

Pages: 288

More info: height 224 mm width 144 mm weight 463 gr thickness 20 mm

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Age recommended: College/higher education

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC23) 792.70941 Library of Congress Subject: Music-halls (Variety-theaters, cabarets, etc.) - Great Britain - History

Record updated at: 11 June, 2013 time: 14:19

Summary Britain Had Talent 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 Top page

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