Swish Of The Curtain

Brown, Pamela

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Written when she was only 14, this is Pamela Brown’s classic story of triumph over adversity. It tells of seven children who form the Blue Door Theatre Company, overcoming all obstacles to realise their ambition of winning a drama competition.

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Publish Date: 31/05/2018
ISBN: 9781782691853 Category:

Description

The classic story of seven children with a longing to be on stage: the inspiration for actors from Maggie Smith to Eileen Atkins

In the town of Fenchester, seven resourceful children are yearning to be famous. One day, they come across a disused chapel, and an idea is formed. With a lick of paint and the addition of a beautiful curtain (which, however much they try, won’t “swish” as stage curtains ought), the chapel becomes a theatre – and The Blue Door Theatre Company is formed.

The children go from strength to strength, writing, directing and acting in their own plays. But their schooldays are numbered, and their parents want them to pack it in and train for sensible jobs. It seems that The Blue Door Theatre Company will have to go the way of all childhood dreams. But with a bit of luck, and the help of some influential friends, perhaps this is not the end, but only the beginning of their adventures in show business…

Additional information

Weight 232 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 21 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

332

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.914 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J