Chewing the Scenery
Synopsis
A humorous backstage story about a West End show. Legendary leading lady Judith Gold is at loggerheads with avant-garde director Alexander Columbus on a production of Blithe Spirit. Judith considers he is ruining the play, and what had promised to be the perfect project has turned into a theatrical nightmare.
Author's Biography
Davina Elliott is well-qualified to write the book, having worked on over 80 theatre productions in jobs from dresser to PA to small time producer. She has worked for the National, the RSC, on numerous West End productions and in theatres from Aberdeen to Southsea. She currently works on Wicked.
Reviews
Buy this Book! . . . a great read . . . will make any reader laugh and cry . . . a blithe and at time sublime experience. Philip Fisher, British Theatre Guide
Hugely entertaining tale . . . one of those books you find hard to put down . . . the characters so impossibly real. AS Magazine
I laughed out loud. A truly, fantastically camp, hilarious, easy and well observed piece of writing. Remarkable for a first novel! Amanda Holden
Oh dear, she knows us thesps far too well. It's a sparkling, wicked book, very funny & saucy & frighteningly accurate. Read & be delighted. Miriam Margolyes
£7.99 Paperback
Reader Comments
I so enjoyed this book. Great characters. I couldn't put it down and I couldn't stop laughing! Fantastic
Great Book
Fantastic book! Loved every page. Fabulous for anyone who has ever worked in Theatre, or has ever wondered what actually goes on behind the curtain. Grab it now!
great read
Great story and excellent characters, made me laugh out loud many times!
Great Book!!
good luck
Total page-turner! Well done, Davina!
I couldn't put it down!
A really enjoyable read which characters who really ring true!
A fantastic debut novel. A real page turner full of vivid characters, all of whom anyone, who works in the theatre, will recognise as horribly real! A really good read.
If you have any interest in theatre, or if you don't, this is a funny, funny book. Read it & weep with laughter.
Fabulous book! Such a fun read! Give one to the thesps in your life!
A wonderfully funny story of backstage theatrical life - a triumph!
This book is spot on!
Go Davina!
very funny,very believable characters, glad I never considered an acting career if this is what it is like.
I am not a big reader of books, but this book was an easy read, funny and a captivating story for anyone. It took me a week to read as I couldn't put it down and for me thats fast. I was getting many strange looks from fellow commuters on the tube as i randomly let out chuckles of laughter. Definitely recommend this to all.
Loved it - So much fun, and the characters are so real - the sequel is just as good !
first class reviews - must be the winner!
Brillantly good read, everyone i have recommended it to loved it!
I loved this book. If you love the theatre, you will too. Her insight is awesome.
Davina Elliot knows her stuff, with her years in theatre - very good!