London Theatres (New Edition)

London Theatres (New Edition)
Author: Michael Coveney
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0711252637

This fully revised and updated edition of the hugely successful London Theatres features ten additional theatres, including the Victoria Palace Theatre, the Sondheim Theatre, the Bridge Theatre and the Noël Coward Theatre. London is the undisputed theatre capital of the world. From world-famous musicals to West End shows, from cutting-edge plays to Shakespeare in its original staging, from outdoor performance to intimate fringe theatre, the range and quality are unsurpassed. Leading drama critic Michael Coveney invites you on a tour of more than 50 theatres that make the London stage what it is. With stories of the architecture, the people and the productions which have defined each one, alongside sumptuous photographs by Peter Dazeley of the auditoriums, public and backstage areas, this illustrated overview of London's theatres is a book like no other. A must for fans of the stage! Praise for the first edition: ‘This coffee table whopper ... dazzles’ Spectator ‘London Theatres ... will surely feature on any theatre buff's present list’ Sightlines

The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Samuel French
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780573702440

Melodrama; 5 male roles, 3 female roles.

The Lion King

The Lion King
Author:
Publisher: Ladybird Books
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2003
Genre: Children's literature, Indonesian
ISBN: 9781844220397

Life is full of fun and games on the African plains for Simba, a young lion cub. But when Simba's father is killed, and his uncle, Scar takes over, he makes Simba leave the Pride. With the help of his comical friends, Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat, Simba can finally claim his throne. But first he must stand up to his villainous uncle, Scar.

The Royal Opera House Guidebook

The Royal Opera House Guidebook
Author: Royal Opera House
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2013-10-18
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1783194553

Explore the Royal Opera House, its history, performance, architecture and backstage.

Opera in the British Isles, 1875-1918

Opera in the British Isles, 1875-1918
Author: Paul Rodmell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1317085450

While the musical culture of the British Isles in the 'long nineteenth century' has been reclaimed from obscurity by musicologists in the last thirty years, appraisal of operatic culture in the latter part of this period has remained largely elusive. Paul Rodmell argues that there were far more opportunities for composers, performers and audiences than one might expect, an assertion demonstrated by the fact that over one hundred serious operas by British composers were premiered between 1875 and 1918. Rodmell examines the nature of operatic culture in the British Isles during this period, looking at the way in which opera was produced and 'consumed' by companies and audiences, the repertory performed, social attitudes to opera, the dominance of London's West End and the activities of touring companies in the provinces, and the position of British composers within this realm of activity. In doing so, he uncovers the undoubted challenges faced by opera in Britain in this period, and delves further into why it was especially difficult to make a breakthrough in this particular genre when other fields of compositional endeavour were enjoying a period of sustained growth. Whilst contemporaneous composers and commentators and later advocates of British music may have felt that the country's operatic life did not measure up to their aspirations or ambitions, there was still a great deal of activity and, even if this was not necessarily that which was always desired, it had a significant and lasting impact on musical culture in Britain.

The Royal Opera House in the Twentieth Century

The Royal Opera House in the Twentieth Century
Author: Frances Donaldson
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2011-09-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1448205522

The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden is home of two of the most famous opera and ballet companies in the world. In this official history, Frances Donaldson discusses Covent Garden's many legendary achievements - Der Rosenkavalier with Lotte Lehmann, the unparalleled partnership of Fonteyn and Nureyev, the recent Otello with Domingo. She follows the attitude of the English to opera and their Opera House, and the crusade for opera to be sung in English. She looks at the internal politics and at the often charismatic personalities who have worked at the Opera House: Thomas Beecham, George Solti, Maria Callas, Tito Gobbi, Ninette de Valois and Frederick Ashton. Underlying the story, despite the many successful seasons, are the ever-present problems of financial support and uncertainty of the future. The history is superbly well-documented from the Royal Opera House archives. Comments from journalists of the time -whose critical reviews sometimes led to singers of international acclaim refusing to return to Covent Garden - lend spice to this fine analysis of administrative and artistic management at the Garden.

The Rough Guide to London

The Rough Guide to London
Author: Rob Humphreys
Publisher: Rough Guides
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2003
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781843530930

This definitive insiders' handbook to London covers all the sights from the old favorites to new wonders such as the London Eye and Tate Modern Gallery at Bankside. Includes additions to listings for clubs, shopping, dining, and performing arts. 35 maps. color maps.

The Operatic State

The Operatic State
Author: Ruth Bereson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1134469942

The Operatic State examines the cultural, financial, and political investments that have gone into the maintenance of opera and opera houses in Europe, the USA and Australia. It analyses opera's nearly immutable form throughout wars, revolutions, and vast social changes throughout the world. Bereson argues that by legitimising the power of the state through universally recognised ceremonial ritual, opera enjoys a privileged status across three continents, often to the detriment of popular and indigenous art forms.