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'Play-goers, I bid you welcome! The theatre is a temple, and we are here to worship the gods of comedy and tragedy.' The opening lines of the hit musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, echo the sentiments of theatre lovers worldwide. Indeed, the theatre is a temple and has been centuries; uplifting, entertaining, educating, and inspiring the masses. Mr. Nderitu's new book - the second in his series on the theatre world - sheds a spotlight on the evolution of performance arts, Broadway, African theatre scenes, great playwrights, and - most surprisingly - the wacky world of professional wrestling! The title is something of a misnomer because everything this author/critic has written has been done with feeling. Which is why he is one of the most popular and translated writers in the Commonwealth region today. About the Author Alexander Nderitu is a Regional Managing Editor for TheTheatreTimes.com. He is a prolific writer and critic whose stage plays include The Talking of Trees and Hannah and the Angel. His work has garnered many accolades including: Business Daily 'Top 40 Under 40 Men' IHRAF Africa Playwriting Prize Share Africa Climate Fiction Award Sahitto International Prize For Literature

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