Behind the curtain : the job of acting /

Behind the curtain : the job of acting /

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Author / Creator:	Bowles, Peter, 1936-
Imprint:	London : Oberon Books, 2012.
Description:	99 pages ; 19 cm
Language:	English
Series:	[Oberon masters] Oberon masters.
Subject:	Acting. Acting.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8942652

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ISBN:	9781849432153 1849432155 9781849435857 (digital) 1849435855 (digital)
Summary:	"Leading actor, Peter Bowles, invites us backstage in the West End and on tour to witness the job of acting as it really is. 'Behind the Curtain' is based on his own career as a leading stage and TV actor for over 55 years. With wit and style he recounts his personal views on rehearsals, touring, drama school, working with directors and other actors, and audiences. He has trod some of the most famous boards in the business, from Shakespeare on Broadway in 1956, to Sheridan's 'The Rivals' at London's Haymarket in 2011. Peter also became nationally famous for his part as businessman Richard DeVere in the TV series 'To the Manor Born'. This highly entertaining book will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about 'the profession'"--Publisher's description, p. [4] of cover.

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Summary:	Peter Bowles invites us backstage to witness the job of acting as it really is. This is a warm-hearted look at the lived experience of a jobbing actor - and a survival guide to anyone thinking of entering this most emotionally gruelling of industries.Behind the Curtain is the inside scoop on 'the profession'as told by a master raconteur - one who has trodden the boards in the West End for five decades. Armed with an array of classic anecdotes, Bowles shares some of the infamous ad-libs, opening night disasters and dressingroom dramas that he has been party to over the years. Full of sage advice about the pitfalls of celebrity and thefluctuating fortunes of an actor - and his own journey fromTV stardom to the labour exchange and back again.With tales of some biggest personalities in the historyof showbiz such as Michael Gambon, Noel Coward,Rex Harrison, Laurence Olivier & John Gielgud, this is a book that captures the acting professionin all its eccentric glory.
Physical Description:	99 pages ; 19 cm
ISBN:	9781849432153 1849432155 9781849435857 (digital) 1849435855 (digital)