Download or read book Britain Had Talent written by Oliver Double and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first major academic work to examine British variety theatre, Double provides a detailed history of this art form and analyses its performance dynamics and techniques. Encompassing singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, ventriloquists and diverse speciality acts, this vibrant book draws on a series of new interviews with variety veterans.