With the recent influx of A-list stars like Nicole Kidman, Kevin Spacey, and Matt Damon vying to perform on the London stage, never has the West End enjoyed such a high profile. This updated edition of The Great Theaters of London —with brand new sections on the Almeida, the Donmar Warehouse, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Young Vic, and more—is a timely celebration of the cultural history behind each of the great London theaters. Handsomely illustrated, and with A–Z entries, this is the perfect book for the London visitor and theatergoer.
Ronald Bergan is a regular contributor to The Guardian and the author of several critically acclaimed books on film, including biographies of directors Francis Ford Coppola, Jean Renoir, Sergei Eisenstein, and the Coen brothers.