Description: 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.
Brief description: OLIVER DOUBLE is a Senior Lecturer in Drama at the University of Kent, UK.
Review Quotes:
"An interesting, well written and colorful history of the variety form, which will appeal to students, researchers and general readers. It is chockfull of material which is well organized and referenced - the content is terrific." - Jason Price, Lecturer in Drama and Performance Studies, University of Sussex, UK