Amateurs And Actors: A Musical Farce (1818)

By Richard Brinsley Peake

Book Overview

Amateurs and Actors: A Musical Farce is a play written by Richard Brinsley Peake and first performed in 1818. The play is a satirical look at the world of amateur theatrical productions, poking fun at the pretensions and egos of the actors involved. The story revolves around a group of amateur actors who are putting on a production of a new play, but their efforts are constantly thwarted by their own ineptitude and the interference of a group of professional actors who are determined to take over the show. The play features a number of musical numbers, including several parodies of popular songs of the time. Overall, Amateurs and Actors is a witty and entertaining look at the world of theater, and a humorous commentary on the human tendency to take oneself too seriously.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166415341
• ISBN13: 9781166415341
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"