London Theatres (New Edition)

Book Description:

Leading drama critic Michael Coveney invites you on a tour of over 50 of London's most iconic and important theatres, with stories of the architecture and the productions which have defined each one.

Sumptuous photographs by Peter Dazeley of the public areas, auditoriums and backstage areas complete the picture.

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 Noel 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 Londons theatres is a book like no other. A must for fans of the stage!

About the Author

Michael Coveney has since 2006 been associated with the leading West End website.

He has unprecedented access to Dame Maggie Smith's personal archives and curated the recent BFI season of her film and television work.

He lives in Hampstead, north London.

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