Books by Laurence Irving
“I think it was the first substantial theatrical biography that I read. It’s a monumental work, running to many hundreds of pages. It’s still, for me, probably the best theatrical biography.” Read more...
Gyles Brandreth, Broadcaster
Interviews where books by Laurence Irving were recommended
Favourite Theatre Books, recommended by Gyles Brandreth
The author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth selects five of his favourite books about the theatre from the thousands that grace his bookshelves, taking in nonfiction, histories of music hall and amateur dramatics, plus a 16th century ‘romp’ starring one William Shakespeare.
