Whenever You're Ready Nora Polley on Life as a Stratford Festival Stage Manager

Backstage with one of Canada's greatest stage managers Whenever You're Ready is an intimate account of the career of Nora Polley, who - in her 52 years at the Stratford Festival - has learned from, worked with, and cared for some of the greatest directors, actors, stage managers, and produ...

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Main Author: DeSouza-Coelho, Shawn (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto, Canada ECW Press 2018
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