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Britain Had Talent [EPUB ebook]
A History of Variety Theatre

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In the first major academic work to examine British variety theatre, Double provides a detailed history of this art form and analyses its performance dynamics and techniques. Encompassing singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists and diverse speciality acts, this vibrant book draws on a series of new interviews with variety veterans.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 288 ● ISBN 9781350316584 ● Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 8165817 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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