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Great Moments in the Theatre (Oberon Books)

Great Moments in the Theatre (Oberon Books)

by Benedict Nightingale (Author)

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Synopsis

Renowned critic Benedict Nightingale, who served as chief theatre critic for the London Times from 1990-2010, collects what he considers the greatest moments from the past 2,500 years of theater. His informative and entertaining essays cover and celebrate a vast array of diverse, historical and important openings and events.


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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Oberon Books
Published: 01 Nov 2012
ISBN 10: 1849432333
ISBN 13: 9781849432337

Media Reviews
'I find it delightful, even inspiring, to read Mr. Nightingale discussing Shakespeare revivals with the argumentativeness of sports talk radio - fun... lively... more a theater lover's journal than a history lesson. Great Moments is a reminder that while experience is an asset in any kind of criticism, it's particularly useful for those who cover this ephemeral art - In capturing the thrill of seeing a theatrical event, Mr. Nightingale writes like someone who doesn't just have a responsibility to his readers but also (in an unconventional way) to history.' New York Times 'Gloriously readable and vivid... painstakingly researched... It is the perfect stocking filler for all drama buffs' The Stage 'A most interesting tome filled with theatrical meat - [Nightingale] takes us along on a trip across centuries of greasepaint, and does it so very entertainingly that we are glad to go along for the ride.' Playbill 'Benedict has been the leading theatre critic of his generation and has written for The Times for 20 years, setting the standard by which the great performances and productions are judged. People onstage, backstage and in the audience have come to trust his every observation and judgement delivered with style, humour and passion' James Harding, The Times 'But what Nightingale's great moments are really all about, though, is the personal experience at the theatre. What counts is what the play makes you feel. There are no right answers.' Irish Independent
Author Bio
Benedict Nightingale was the Guardian's northern theatre critic, the New Statesman's theatre critic, the New York Times' Sunday theatre critic and, from 1990 to 2010, the London Times' chief theatre critic during a period widely acknowledged to be as productive and exciting as any in theatrical history.