Description: His Majesty's Theatre - as it is known to an older generation of theatregoers or The Maj as it is affectionately known in more recent times - was more valuable in 1977 as real estate than it was as a theatre. A determined Premier, who had performed there many times in the 1920s and 1930s, was instrumental in saving the Maj from destruction. But the Maj was not saved without a fight. Perth's cultural needs for the future was a hot topic in the 1970s. The choice was: restore the Maj or build a cultural complex at the heart of which was a Lyric Theatre. Renowned theatre architect Peter Parkinson accepted the daunting challenge on 17 May 1977 to make the last surviving Edwardian Theatre in Australia a venue suitable for the audiences and performers of today. For 100 years the Maj has entertained West Australians, and has helped them define who they are. Visiting artists have brought fine music, exciting theatre, breathtaking dance, the best (and worst) of Shakespeare and many glorious musical comedies, as well as witty and wily entertainers, among them many professional wrestlers! The Maj has been home, too, to local artists and productions. City of Perth Concert Artists, West Australian Ballet, West Australian Opera and the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, as well as many others, have all performed in the Maj. This illustrated centennial history of His Majesty's Theatre will tell the tales behind the tales in this account of the first one hundred years in the life of a much-loved theatre. 354 pages. Hard cover with dust jacket. NOT ex-library. INSCRIBED & SIGNED by David Hough. Also included is photocopy of 6 pages of the speech by John Sanderson (Governor of WA) and 8 pages of the Book Launch Speech. Weight = 2.4 kg BOOK CONDITION = VERY GOOD
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Location: Applecross, WA
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Restocking fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Personalised: No
Book Title: A Dream of Passion
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Age Level: Adults
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Adults
Inscribed: Yes
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: No
Publication Year: 2004
Type: Cultural Guide
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 2000s
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: David Hough
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Art & Culture
Topic: Architecture, Performing Arts
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Subjects: Art & Culture
Number of Pages: 354
