Tales of the Tricycle Theatre by Terry Stoller (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Tales of the Tricycle Theatre by Terry Stoller, Michael Billington "Methuen Drama in association with The Society for Theatre Research." FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tales of the Tricycle Theatre provides an inside look at the history of the north London theatre which has achieved renown with its staging of black, Irish, verbatim and political drama. Co-published with the Society for Theatre Research, the book draws extensively on archival research and interviews with actors, playwrights, directors, designers and board members to document and celebrate the work of one of Londons most artistically exciting and politically engaged theatres.Terry Stoller presents the Tricycles story, giving you a front-row view of the theatres productions, including:- the work of generations of black British writers, from Mustapha Matura and Alfred Fagon to Roy Williams, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Bola Agbaje- Irish plays ranging from Bernard Shaws John Bulls Other Island to Brendan Behans The Hostage- its critically lauded political play cycles The Bomb – A Partial History and The Great Game: Afghanistan, the latter performed at the Pentagon in 2011"[The Tricycle Theatre] has been both defiantly local and proudly international, it has held a mirror up to British society, and, above all, it has proved that political engagement is not incompatible with the highest artistic standards. It has helped make my life as a critic worthwhile . . ."Michael Billington, Foreword Author Biography Terry Stoller writes about documentary and contemporary theatre. She has a Ph.D. in theatre from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and has taught at various branches of CUNY. She was formerly a singer and an actress. Table of Contents IntroductionChapter 1: A Brief Ride Through the Tricycles HistoryChapter 2: Black Theatre at the TricycleChapter 3: Irish Theatre at the TricycleChapter 4: The Verbatim and Political PlaysChapter 5: Dressing-Room Stories and EncoresAppendix A: Interviewees Cited and Their Work for the Tricycle TheatreAppendix B: Production ChronologyNotesBibliography Review Tales of the Tricycle is not so much a full-scale history of the Kilburn-based theatre that opened in 1980 as a kind of patchwork quilt looking at highlights through the eyes of those that lived through them...this is the kind of book that should put smiles on the faces of readers on a constant basis. -- Philip Fisher * British Theatre Guide * Promotional An inside look at Londons Tricycle Theatre which, with its staging of black, Irish, verbatim and political drama, has made a significant contribution to contemporary political theatre. Review Quote Tales of the Tricycle is not so much a full-scale history of the Kilburn-based theatre that opened in 1980 as a kind of patchwork quilt looking at highlights through the eyes of those that lived through them...this is the kind of book that should put smiles on the faces of readers on a constant basis. Promotional "Headline" An inside look at Londons Tricycle Theatre which, with its staging of black, Irish, verbatim and political drama, has made a significant contribution to contemporary political theatre. Feature Breadth: covers many plays/productions, and draw on a large number of interviews with theatre practitioners Details ISBN1408183153 Author Michael Billington Short Title TALES OF THE TRICYCLE THEATRE Language English ISBN-10 1408183153 ISBN-13 9781408183151 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-06-20 Imprint Methuen Drama DOI CBID177098 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 304 Illustrations 20 UK Release Date 2013-06-20 NZ Release Date 2013-06-20 Edited by Imre Szeman Birth 1951 Affiliation University of Waterloo, Canada Position Author Qualifications M.N., R.N., Aocn Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC DEWEY 792 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-06-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:76336597;

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