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by Rachel Wright (Author), Clive Goddard (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic (18 Aug 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0439994993
  • ISBN-13: 978-0439994996
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 173,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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First ancient Greek guys put on masks and acted out top tales. Next Shakespeare and his pals had some huge hits. Now the world's a stage to all sorts - from plays with no words to actors with no clothes! In this behind-the-scenes guide you'll meet an actress who slept in a coffin, a playwrite who lost the plot, and a director with all the talent of a corridor. You'll turn the spotlight on stage fights, fake props and special effects, and find out if you've got what it takes to write a smash-hit play or be a mega-stage star.

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4.0 out of 5 stars `Dreadfully dramatic action - it's quite a performance!', 16 Mar 2007
By A B CeDar - See all my reviews
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`Have you ever sat through a play in a theatre and thought `This is the biggest load of tosh I've ever had the misfortune to watch'?
Yep, going to the theatre can sometimes be as dull as unblocking a drain........but..........
In this book you'll find out about some of the most daring and dynamic plays, players and performances in the history of Western theatre...as well as some of the most dreadful!
You'll also discover what goes on behind the scenes of a play; how stage-effects wizards fool audiences into believing what they are seeing; and why stage actors have to swot up on practical jokes. You'll even be shown how to fake a convincing fight without anyone getting hurt.

So if you want to know....

how ghosts were conjured up on stage in the 19th century
why actors never wish each other, `good luck'
where the bloodiest theatre riot of all time took place
what a theatre director gets up to all day
which famous play is horribly cursed

........read on!

We guarantee you won't find anything in this book dreadfully dull!
ps If you come across any drama words that are new to you, just turn to the `Drama Dictionary' on page 140.

If you want to be in the know, get `The Knowledge'!'

If you have read Rachel Wright's other books, like 'Crafty Crime-busting', you will appreciate how she puts knowledge across, in a humorous way. This book is no exception.

A colourful, humorous cover opens to 142 pages, split over 14 chapters:-

Start here
Dramatic dates
Terrible tragedies and clever comedies
Dreadful deeds and fearsome fights
Setting the scene
Fake frocks and face-paint
The lights are on but can anyone see the actors?
Sounds off
Extraordinary effects
Potty plots and playwrights
Demanding directors
Acting up
Awful audiences
Nearly the end

Black and white illustrations/cartoons throughout.
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