Backstage Stories

Backstage Stories

by Barbara Baker (Author)

Synopsis

Gaining a view behind the scenes into the jobs and personalities of people who work in the theatre is a privilege afforded to few. This book grants that privilege to all its readers. Twenty-one highly respected backstage professionals are interviewed, from artistic director to wig maker, working in all kinds of theatres in Britain and the United States. Their stories inform and entertain as they describe what they do and how they got to do it. Their anecdotes and observations intrigue and amuse as they reminisce about working with people such as Alan Bennett, Judi Dench, Placido Domingo, Ian McKellen and Andrew Lloyd Webber, to name just a few. Whether you enjoy watching theatrical performances and want to know more about them, or you would like to work in the theatre, Backstage Stories is the book for you.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 01 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 0826492479
ISBN 13: 9780826492470

Media Reviews
'If there's an equivalent condition to'stage-struck' called 'backstage-struck' then this book will reinforceit - fascinating tales of behind-the-scenes at the theatre.'Book reviews, Classic FM, 2 Jan 2008
'If there's an equivalent condition to 'stage-struck' called 'backstage-struck' then this book will reinforce it - fascinating tales of behind-the-scenes at the theatre.'Book reviews, Classic FM, 2 Jan 2008
Author Bio
Barbara Baker is a full-time writer. Her six previous books include Chinese Ink, Western Pen: Stories of China, Let the Credits Roll: Interviews with Film Crew and Why We Garden: Stories of a British Obsession.