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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.
- About the Author: OLIVER DOUBLE is a senior lecturer in Drama at the University of Kent, UK.
- 288 Pages
- Performing Arts, Theater
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About the Book
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.Book Synopsis
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.Review Quotes
"An interesting, well written and colorful history of the variety form, which will appeal to students, researchers and general readers. It is chockfull of material which is well organized and referenced - the content is terrific." - Jason Price, Lecturer in Drama and Performance Studies, University of Sussex, UK
"An interesting, well written and colorful history of the variety form, which will appeal to students, researchers and general readers. It is chockfull of material which is well organized and referenced - the content is terrific." - Jason Price, Lecturer in Drama and Performance Studies, University of Sussex, UK
About the Author
OLIVER DOUBLE is a senior lecturer in Drama at the University of Kent, UK. Once a stand-up comedian himself, his teaching in this area is highly acclaimed and has received national media attention. He is the author of Getting the Joke: The Inner Workings of Stand-Up Comedy (Methuen, 2005) and Stand Up! On Being a Comedian (Methuen, 1997).
Find out more about the author here: www.oliverdouble.com and view a celebration of variety theatre on youtube: http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUKjWZ47SIOLIVER DOUBLE is a senior lecturer in Drama at the University of Kent, UK. Once a stand-up comedian himself, his teaching in this area is highly acclaimed and has received national media attention. He is the author of Getting the Joke: The Inner Workings of Stand-Up Comedy (Methuen, 2005) and Stand Up! On Being a Comedian (Methuen, 1997). Find out more about the author here: www.oliverdouble.com and view a celebration of variety theatre on youtube: http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUKjWZ47SI
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