{"product_id":"9781836283836-beginners-to-the-stage-please","title":"Beginners to the Stage, Please","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecrets of Life Backstage in London’s Magical West End\u003cbr\u003eA theatre memoir that reveals what really goes on behind the scenes of the big West End shows. It offers an insider’s view of what it is like to work with famous names at close quarters, and describes in detail how the showbusiness industry works and how shows are put together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of your favourite shows? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginners to the Stage, Please\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e traces Stewart Arnott’s progress from tearing tickets in his teens to becoming the stage manager for \u003cem\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/em\u003e in the West End of London. Along the way, he explains various aspects of how the industry works, delves into the psychology of performers and audiences, and provides detailed descriptions of how shows are put together and run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe theatre is a world Stewart knows very well, having worked extensively in the West End over four decades: front-of-house, stage-door-keeping, crewing, set-operating and, most importantly, stage managing. This gives him an in-depth knowledge of individual shows, a global overview of the industry, and a breadth of experience that offers a perspective few others will have had.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppered with personal anecdotes and a fair amount of (unabashed!) name-dropping, this story offers an insight into the nitty-gritty of daily life behind the scenes on some of the West End's most successful and well-known shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo come with Stewart as he takes you through the stage door and into the rarely seen backstage world of London’s magical West End.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56500064223606,"sku":"9781836283836","price":14.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36201691.jpg?v=1761016330","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781836283836-beginners-to-the-stage-please","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}