David Garrick and the Birth of Modern Theatre
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A lively biography of the father of modern theatre that
concentrates on his acting style and his pivotal reforms
to both acting and directing
Actor, director, impresario, author, David Garrick is the most
legendary man of the theatre of modern times. He reformed English
theatre practice, established a 'natural' style of acting, and
made the profession socially acceptable
As his great friend Dr Johnson remarked, no actor before
Garrick had made so much money or achieved such an eminent
position in society
Not for nothing is one of the most exclusive
clubs in London named after him; Garrick was the first
international 'megastar'
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