The art of acting in restoration comedy the buoyant often bowdy romps which celebrated the reopening of the English theatres after Cromwell's dour reign is the subject of Simon Callow's bold investigation. There is cause again to celebrate as Callow one of Britain's foremost actors aims to restore the form to all its original voluptuous vigor. Callow shows the way to attain clarity and hilarity in some of the most delightful roles ever conceived for the theatre.
| ISBN: | 9781557831194 |
| Publication date: | 1st February 2000 |
| Author: | Simon Callow |
| Publisher: | Applause an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 106 pages |
| Series: | The Applause Acting Series |
| Genres: |
Theatre studies Acting techniques |