Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Going to the Theatre (But Were Too Sloshed to Ask, Dear) by West End Producer

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Going to the Theatre (But Were Too Sloshed to Ask, Dear) by West End Producer

West End Producer, the masked man of theatreland and author of the definitive guide to acting, returns with the ultimate guide to the theatregoing experience for anyone who's ever been to the theatre, or who thinks they might like to try it one day.

'Go and buy several copies of this book and give it to your luvvie friends… the perfect combination of real knowledge and witty, slightly silly jokes that make you feel like an insider… a joy'

* Drama Magazine *

'Definitely the best theatre book of 2017… funny because it's so irreverently acute… anyone who teaches drama, goes to the theatre, works in the industry, is training to do so, or would like to, will recognise all this and smileAnd at times they will split their sides. Buy several copies!'

* Ink Pellet *

'Hilarious but accurate... wonderful'

* The Stage *

'Packed with info and full of inventive innuendo'

-- Baz Bamigboye * Daily Mail *

'There's a lot crammed into this book, everything is in there'

* The Curtain Up Show *

'Provides a laugh a minute with every page turn'

* Broadway World *

'It's accessible, very readable, and gives a comprehensive no-holds-barred overview about every aspect of attending the theatre… for all the humour, this genuinely is a book that can be used as a guide to actual theatregoing'

* LondonTheatre1 *

West End Producer – or WEP to his friends – was always destined for a career in the theatre after being born on stage during a particularly bloody production of Titus Andronicus. His father was a cross-dressing dame, for whom he used to make outfits; his mother was ‘the butchest Maria von Trapp I have ever seen’, according to Harold Hobson in The Sunday Times; and his first words were ‘Hello, Dolly!’ In his youth, he worked both backstage and onstage at his local amateur theatre, and was voted ‘Most Likely to Go Pro’. One day a director spotted him, plucked him from obscurity, saying he’d be great with ‘a bit of make-up and a hat’ – and cast him in a national tour of Porgy and Bess. A miserable year on the road saw WEP nearly hang up his show-pants for good – but a chance, late-night encounter with the great impresario Binkie Beaumont inspired him to try his hand at producing. And he’s never looked back… WEP literally lives, breathes and eats theatre, watching as many new productions as he can cram into his busy schedule. He was a weekly contributor to The Stage newspaper, where for six years his popular column offered practical advice to performers on all aspects of the business. His first book, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Acting (But Were Afraid to Ask, Dear), was a huge success, and was followed by the equally extravagantly titled Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Going to the Theatre (But Were Too Sloshed to Ask, Dear). At present, WEP spends his days writing and tweeting to his loyal followers, producing, walking around Soho, disciplining actors, making sure everyone faces the right way in auditions, and getting sloshed on as much Dom as possible. He has been called West End Producer for so long that even he has forgotten his real name.

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ISBN 13	9781848425880
ISBN 10	1848425880
Title	Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Going to the Theatre (But Were Too Sloshed to Ask, Dear)
Author	West End Producer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2017-11-30
Number of pages	288
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.