The ten years of British theatre that started with the British premiere
of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and John Osborne's seminal Look
Back in Anger put Britain at the hub of the cultural map: no longer were
Paris and New York the centres of all that was new and exciting.
Focusing on the iconic productions of the time, this book relates those
heady days in the performing arts to the fashion, design, popular music
and style of the moment, and conveys the excitement of that era through
vivid contemporary illustrations. boundaries in every direction: Harold
Pinter, Peter Brook, Brendan Behan on the stage; Alan Bennett, Jonathan
Miller, Peter Cooke and Dudley Moore beyond the fringe; Adam Faith, Mick
Jagger and John Lennon (along with the Teddy Boys) in the clubs and the
dance halls; Mary Quant and Barbara Hulanicki of Biba on the high
street. Drawing on the unique archives of the Theatre Museum, Jim Fowler
recreates those days and those crazes, iconic images of the era. heart
of London's 'Theatreland'. The Museum, part of the V&A, provides a
unique starting point to discover the extraordinary story, both past and
present, of the performing arts in the UK. Its collections cover most
forms of live entertainment, especially theatre, dance, opera and
musical theatre. Unleashing Britain is the first Theatre Museum book
from V&A Publications.
