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Red Velvet
Engelsk Paperback
Red Velvet
Engelsk Paperback

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Red Velvet is about the nineteenth century black American actor Ira Aldridge. In a theatre dressing room in Poland an elderly and sick Aldridge prepares to play King Lear. The intrusion of a young female journalist forces him to look back on the defining moment of his illustrious career. Thirty years previously Edmund Kean one of the greatest actors of his generation collapses on the Theatre Royal stage in London and Pierre Laporte theatre manager and friend asks Aldridge to replace him as Othello. At the same time Parliament is preparing to vote in favour of abolishing slavery in all British colonies. Opinions are fiercely divided. Aldridge performs successfully at the Theatre Royal but the reactions of the cast and critics are complex and divisive. He is not allowed to fulfil his engagement and the betrayal of a dear friend changes the course of his life.Red Velvet examines the world of the theatre where comedy and tragedy are synonymous. The play discusses friendship betrayal the art of acting and prejudice.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
88
ISBN-13:
9780573703225
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0573703221
Udg. Dato:
31 dec 2014
Længde:
9mm
Bredde:
128mm
Højde:
203mm
Forlag:
Samuel French Ltd
Oplagsdato:
31 dec 2014
Forfatter(e):
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