Dame Edna Everage and the Rise of Western Civilisation John Lahr

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Dame Edna Everage and the Rise of Western Civilisation by John Lahr

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In 1989, the author spent a month in the wings of the Theatre Royal watching Barry Humphries perform as Dame Edna Everage. This title presents an account of the act and a portrait of the comedian and his art.

Dame Edna Everage and the Rise of Western Civilisation Summary

Dame Edna Everage and the Rise of Western Civilisation: Backstage with Barry Humphries by John Lahr

In 1989, the author spent a month in the wings of the Theatre Royal watching Barry Humphries perform as Dame Edna Everage. What emerges in this title is an account of the act and a portrait of the comedian and his art.

About John Lahr

John Lahr has been writing about theatre and popular culture for The New Yorker since 1992. He is the author of sixteen books, among them NOTES ON A COWARDLY LION: THE BIOGRAPHY OF BERT LAHR, PRICK UP YOUR EARS: THE BIOGRAPHY OF JOE ORTON, DAME EDNA EVERAGE AND THE RISE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, and SHOW AND TELL.

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Sku

GOR007423654

ISBN 13

9780747510215

ISBN 10

0747510210

Title

Dame Edna Everage and the Rise of Western Civilisation: Backstage with Barry Humphries by John Lahr

Author

John Lahr

Condition

Used - Well Read

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Year published

1991-10-17

Number of pages

288

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