“Don’t Forget The Pierrots!'' The Complete History of British Pierrot Troupes & Concert Parties
Tony Lidington
“Don’t Forget The Pierrots!'' The Complete History of British Pierrot Troupes & Concert Parties
Tony Lidington
Hardback / bound
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English
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Description
This volume is the first authoritative historical textbook to look at the origins, development and evolution of seaside Pierrot troupes and concert parties and their popular performance heritage.
Tony Lidington is associate lecturer of Drama at the University of Exeter, UK. Tony has been a professional showman for 40 years – researching and implementing British popular entertainment forms in a wide variety of contexts throughout the country. He is founder and performer of the last-remaining professional seaside pierrot troupe the "Pierrotters" and has performed at countless resorts and events as his alter ego "Uncle Tacko!"