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Scene/Unseen: London's West End Theatres (None) by photographs by Derek Kendall; with text by Susie Barson, Peter Longman and Joanna Smith is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Scene/Unseen: London's West End Theatres (None) about?

London's West End has a rich and unique collection of theatres, ranging in date from early the early 19th century to the end of the 20th;more than fifty are located within an area of two square miles. This book celebrates the working buildings at the heart of the British theatrical industry. Focusing on the theatres in the West End, it looks at their architecture and history as well as examining what it is that constitutes a West End Theatre. The exquisite photographs in the book lead the reader on a tour - taking in the front -of -house areas, the auditoria and the backstage spaces - of some of London's most famous theatres. From the Palladium to the Lyceum, it offers glimpses of those areas not normally seen by the public, Such as rehearsal spaces , dressing rooms , backstage areas and even a Royal reception room. In doing so, it enters the private realms of the theatre technicians and actors, and brings to light the theatre's hidden world.

Author

photographs by Derek Kendall; with text by Susie Barson, Peter Longman and Joanna Smith

Publisher

English Heritage ; The Theatres trust

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9781873592748

Subjects

Sports, Literary Fiction, Art