Behind the Curtain (Oberon Masters)

by PeterBowles (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2012

  $19.56

  If you have ever set foot in a theatre you will enjoy this book. Leading actor, Peter Bowles, invites us backstage in the West End and on tour to witness the job of acting as it really is. Behind The Curtain is based on his own career as a leading stage and TV actor for over 55 years and is the inside scoop on 'the profession' as told by a master raconteur. This is a warm-hearted look at the lived experience of a jobbing actor - and a survival guide to anyone thinking of entering this most emotionally gruelling of industries. With wit and style he recounts his personal views on rehearsals, touring, drama school, working with directors and other actors, and audiences. Armed with an array of classic anecdotes, Bowles shares some of the infamous ad-libs, opening night disasters and dressing room dramas that he has been party to over the years. Full of sage advice about the pitfalls of celebrity and the fluctuating fortunes of an actor - and his own journey from TV stardom to the labour exchange and back again. With tales of some biggest personalities in the history of showbiz such as Michael Gambon, Noel Coward, Rex Harrison, Laurence Olivier & John Gielgud, this is a book that captures the acting profession in all its eccentric glory. .