Behind the Footlights


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In this collection of essays the author gives us an opportunity to peek into the mysterious life of the theatre; she recalls her numerous conversations with and anecdotes about the "stage folk", such as actors, actresses, playwrights, stage directors or managers. However, her portrayal of theatrical life doesn't aim at glamorising the profession and the day-to-day life of those connected with the stage. On the contrary, if there's one overarching theme to her stories it is the repeated assurance that it's a hard and precarious existence, even for those at the top of the profession, let alone those who play minor parts and are rarely mentioned. (summary by Piotr Nater) (9 hr 15 min)

Chapitres

The Glamour of the Stage 36:05 Lu par Teresa Spencer
Cradled in the Theatre 42:48 Lu par Teresa Spencer
Theatrical Folk 46:11 Lu par Teresa Spencer
Plays and Playwrights 26:42 Lu par Teresa Spencer
The Army and the Stage 29:42 Lu par Teresa Spencer
Designing the Dresses 22:12 Lu par Teresa Spencer
Supper on the Stage 38:21 Lu par Piotr Nater
Madame Sarah Bernhardt 34:31 Lu par Piotr Nater
An Historical First Night 20:09 Lu par Piotr Nater
Opera Comic 21:35 Lu par Piotr Nater
The First Pantomime Rehearsal 33:22 Lu par Piotr Nater
Sir Henry Irving and Stage Lighting 28:22 Lu par Piotr Nater
Why a Novelist Becomes a Dramatist 34:23 Lu par Piotr Nater
Scene-Painting and Choosing a Play 18:49 Lu par Piotr Nater
Theatrical Dressing-Rooms 26:16 Lu par Piotr Nater
How Does a Man Get on the Stage? 13:14 Lu par Piotr Nater
A Girl in the Provinces 34:41 Lu par Piotr Nater
Perils of the Stage 30:21 Lu par Piotr Nater
Chorus Girl Number II on the Left 17:28 Lu par Piotr Nater