{"product_id":"covering-mckellen-david-weston-9781786824752","title":"Covering McKellen: An Understudy's Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2011 THEATRE BOOK PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShakespeare's greatest play, directed by the most experienced and acclaimed director in the land, starring one of our very finest actors at the very peak of his powers... What could possibly go wrong? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stage is set for what promises to be one of the greatest tours in the history of theatre. Take a front row seat as a whole host of stars led by Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Trevor Nunn set off to take the world by storm with their new production of \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e only to endure injuries, critical backlash and almost constant controversy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs understudy to the King himself, Weston's frank and funny account takes us right through from the London rehearsals to the historical Stratford Season, back to the glittering West End, and then out across the globe. Punctuated with hilarious celebrity anecdotes, insightful travelling tales, and lessons for any aspiring thespian, Weston deftly lifts the curtain the on Royal Shakespeare Company's much heralded tour and reveals the chaos underneath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Weston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786824752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786824752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oberon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.67d","brand":"David Weston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938082750719,"sku":"9781786824752","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d66402e2-b57a-4beb-8354-319ae2e188f5.jpg?v=1681433627","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/covering-mckellen-david-weston-9781786824752","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}