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A Life in the Theatre Summary & Study Guide Description
A Life in the Theatre Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to help you understand the book. This study guide contains the following sections:
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A Life in the Theatre Plot Summary
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Scene I
A Life in the Theatre opens backstage after the end of an opening night performance. Two actors talk. They are Robert, an older actor, and John, a relative newcomer to the stage. Robert compliments John on his performance and asks about his plans after the show. John informs Robert that he is going out for dinner. He compliments Robert's performance in one scene, but tells him he was "brittle" in another. When Robert questions him on the latter, John backpedals, faulting the actress in the scene. Robert pontificates on being an actor. Robert asks about another scene, and John flatters him. Robert takes the opportunity to expound on his feelings about the scene, implicitly praising himself. John later invites Robert to join him for dinner. As they leave, John notices that Robert still has some makeup on. John fetches a tissue and wipes it off.
Scene 2
In the wardrobe area...
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