{"product_id":"9781840023312","title":"Variety","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Douglas Maxwell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLadies and gentlemen! Let us present the romantic tenor, the couthy comedian, the speciality act and the equilibrist - a real Concert Party! In its halycon days variety theatre was part of the social life blood of the country. But in the shadow of the enemy - the technological wonder of the talkies - only the bravest or saddest of performers are left reading the boards, in cine-variety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe death throes of one of Scotland's most popular entertainments are chronicled in this world premiere of a new play by Scots playwright Douglas Maxwell, the traditions brought briefly back to pulsating life.  Variety was a co-production between Grid Iron Theatre Company and the Edinburgh International Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781840023312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Oberon Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40823034740942,"sku":"9781840023312","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c1b31025-a616-46ad-8cd1-4884ee3b7d65.jpg?v=1643098971","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781840023312","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}