The Central Book

"The Central Book tells the story of the first hundred years in the life of an extraordinary actor-training school founded by the indomitable Elsie Fogerty in 1906." "Starting from a single room in the Royal Albert Hall, Elsie Fogerty built her small school into a world-famous institution that was to foster the talents not only of performers and other theatre practitioners, but also of inspirational teachers and speech therapists. Many of the most eminent actors of the twentieth century began their careers at Central. Laurence Olivier, Vanessa Redgrave, Peggy Ashcroft and Judi Dench - to name but a few - all trained at this remarkable place." "In its hundred years at the forefront of theatre training, Central has weathered two World Wars, as well as an ever-changing political environment. Susi's fascinating study shows that one thing Central has never been is boring."--BOOK JACKET.Susi, Lolly is the author of 'The Central Book' with ISBN 9781840027105 and ISBN 184002710X.