{"product_id":"curtain-up","title":"Curtain Up!","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780500652510\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2022\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes tour of the magnificent Royal Opera House in London, thirty minutes before curtain up, led by Figaro the cat.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's opening night of The Nutcracker, and the performers at the Royal Opera House in London are busy getting ready to step out onto the stage. Meanwhile, Figaro - the opera house's resident cat - is poised to take readers on a behind-the-scenes tour to meet the many people working to make tonight's performance a resounding success.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This backstage tour of the Royal Opera House takes readers from department to department to discover what's involved in putting on a performance such as \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e. Featuring examples from key works of opera and ballet, highlights of the tour include trying on the Mad Hatter's wig from \u003ci\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e; practising for a fighting scene from \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e; putting the finishing touches on the Sugar Plum Fairy's tutu; learning to 'play dead'; and creating explosions on stage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Including an introduction to a classical orchestra, key ballet terms and basic stage directions, the book encourages readers to explore the many ways they can get involved.","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41508528357509,"sku":"PR397886","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TNXBQBBYUD8S.jpg?v=1769795499","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/curtain-up","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}