Description: Questors, Jesters and Renegades by Michael Coveney Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This is the vital story of the amateur theatre as it developed from the medieval guilds to the modern theatre of Ayckbourn and Pinter, with a few mishaps and missed cues along the way. Michael Coveney – a former member of Ilfords Renegades - tells this tale with a charm and wit that will have you shouting out for an encore.Between the two world wars, amateur theatre thrived across the UK, from Newcastle to Norwich, from Bolton to Birmingham and Bangor, championed by the likes of George Bernard Shaw, Sybil Thorndike, and J B Priestley. Often born out of a particular political cause or predicament, many of these theatres and companies continue to evolve, survive and even prosper today.This is the first account of its kind, packed with anecdote and previously unheard stories, and it shows how amateur theatre is more than a popular pastime: it has been endemic to the birth of the National Theatre, as well as a seedbed of talent and a fascinating barometer and product of the times in which we live.Some of the companies Coveney delves into – all taking centre stage in this entertaining and lively book - include the Questors and Tower Theatre in London; Birminghams Crescent Theatre; The Little Theatre in Bolton, where Ian McKellen was a schoolboy participant; the Halifax Thespians; Lincolnshires Broadbent Theatre, co-founded by Jim Broadbents father and other conscientious objectors at the end of World War II; Crayfords Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre, where the careers of Michael Gambon and Diana Quick were launched; Angleseys Theatr Fach, a crucible of Welsh language theatre; and Cornwalls stunning cliff-top Minack. Author Biography Michael Coveney was editor of Plays and Players and chief theatre critic, successively, on the Financial Times, the Observer, and the Daily Mail. His other books include a history of the Glasgow Citizens Theatre, and critical biographies of Mike Leigh, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ken Campbell and Maggie Smith. Details ISBN 1350265756 ISBN-13 9781350265752 Title Questors, Jesters and Renegades Author Michael Coveney Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 216 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:134541557; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781350265752
Book Title: Questors, Jesters and Renegades
Number of Pages: 216 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Questors, Jesters and Renegades : the Story of Britain's Amateur Theatre
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Subject: Theater / General, Theater / History & Criticism, General
Publication Year: 2022
Item Height: 0.5 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12.7 Oz
Subject Area: Drama, Performing Arts
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Michael Coveney
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
