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The Actor's Crucible - Port Talbot and the Making of Burton, Hopkins, Sheen and All the Others (Hardcover)
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The Actor's Crucible - Port Talbot and the Making of Burton, Hopkins, Sheen and All the Others (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R461
Discovery Miles 4 610
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Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins and Michael Sheen count amongst the
world's most renowned and gifted actors. Yet they have something
else in common: they all come from the south Wales steel town of
Port Talbot. What is it about this industrial community that has
produced such superstars? Angela V. John, who also hails from the
town, explores the lives of these acting legends before they became
famous. She presents their emergence as part of a rich culture and
commitment to drama long embedded in the town's history. She
reveals too a host of other famous Port Talbot faces, from early
stars such as Ronald Lewis and Ivor Emmanuel to more recent
performers like Rob Brydon and Di Botcher, along with a cluster of
young actors starting to make their mark on London's West End
stage, and on the big and small screen. Her account culminates in
the spectacular three-day event of Easter 2011 when Michael Sheen
resurrected Port Talbot's pride and hopes through the unforgettable
theatrical experience of The Passion. This book puts centre-stage
the shifting fortunes of a town, its actors and, crucially, its
enablers - those unsung heroes who helped to nurture talent in
schools, youth centres and youth theatre. Using extensive
interviews, it provides a refreshing way of looking at the history
of a community and a profession, as well as casting new and
unexpected light on the backgrounds of its most famous stars.
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