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A Moment Towards the End of the Play...
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A Lifetime in Theatre Distilled into Memoir
Timothy West reflects on his extraordinary career
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About the Ebook
A revised and expanded edition of the autobiography that has delighted readers and theatregoers since its first publication in 2001.
Known – and loved – for his many TV appearances in Brass and as the embodiment of Edward VII, Thomas Beecham and Winston Churchill, Timothy West led a charmed life as an actor, moving effortlessly between TV and stage, film and radio recordings. With his wife, Prunella Scales, and his son, Samuel, he and his family have been responsible for much of the best that stage and screen have had to offer in recent years.
'A theatrical memoir that doesn't cloy, and is filled with insight, wit and a sense of the ultimate absurdity of life' Judith Flanders, TLS
'Wise, extremely funny and replete with beguiling stories… a book which contains enough humanity and insight to guarantee its success' Richard Edmonds, Birmingham Post
'Delightfully entertaining' Humphrey Carpenter, Sunday Times
'A first-rate writer' Michael Arditti, Daily Mail
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Experience the warm, witty memoir of a beloved British actor
- Discover stories from a six-decade career across stage and screen
- Learn from candid reflections on theatre history and performance
- Enjoy Nick Hern Books' celebrated tradition of actor autobiographies
Reviews
'Wise, extremely funny and replete with beguiling stories… a book which contains enough humanity and insight to guarantee its success' Richard Edmonds, Birmingham Post
'Delightfully entertaining' Humphrey Carpenter, Sunday Times
'A first-rate writer' Michael Arditti, Daily Mail
About the Author
Timothy West (1934-2024) was an English actor, best known on TV for Brass and on stage for classic roles at the National Theatre, the RSC, in the West End and with English Touring Theatre. His autobiography, A Moment Towards the End of the Play, is published by Nick Hern Books.
Publication Details
ISBN (EPUB): 9781780010878
Publication Date: 06 December 2012
Pages: 342
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
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