'Play-goers, I bid you welcome! The theatre is a temple, and we are here to worship the gods of comedy and tragedy.' The opening lines of the hit musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , echo the sentiments of theatre lovers worldwide. Indeed, the theatre is a temple and has been centuries; uplifting, entertaining, educating, and inspiring the masses. Mr. Nderitu's new book - the second in his series on the theatre world - sheds a spotlight on the evolution of performance arts, Broadway, African theatre ...
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'Play-goers, I bid you welcome! The theatre is a temple, and we are here to worship the gods of comedy and tragedy.' The opening lines of the hit musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum , echo the sentiments of theatre lovers worldwide. Indeed, the theatre is a temple and has been centuries; uplifting, entertaining, educating, and inspiring the masses. Mr. Nderitu's new book - the second in his series on the theatre world - sheds a spotlight on the evolution of performance arts, Broadway, African theatre scenes, great playwrights, and - most surprisingly - the wacky world of professional wrestling! The title is something of a misnomer because everything this author/critic has written has been done with feeling . Which is why he is one of the most popular and translated writers in the Commonwealth region today. About the Author Alexander Nderitu is a Regional Managing Editor for TheTheatreTimes.com. He is a prolific writer and critic whose stage plays include The Talking of Trees and Hannah and the Angel . His work has garnered many accolades including: Business Daily 'Top 40 Under 40 Men' IHRAF Africa Playwriting Prize Share Africa Climate Fiction Award Sahitto International Prize For Literature
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