Maverick theatre makers On Theatre join forces with legendary singer-songwriter Billy Bragg to explore what it means to be English in contemporary Britain. A drama of passion and predjudice; Pressure Drop takes us to the heart of one familys struggle to define home. Pressure Drop is a new production from Maverick theatre-makers On Theatre; who are headed up by renowned theatre director Mick Gordon. In the tradition of previous On Theatre productions an intellectual theme is explored; specifically in Pressure Drop the theme of national identity.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Crude; Simplistic; Some Good PicturesBy rampageous_cussThis reference has some decent pictures; but you can of course get far more; and much more accurate information; off the internet. Although published in 2007 its a typical run-it-off-and-sell-it reference book of the past; comprised of a lot of breezy; unsubstantiated statements; many of which are plain wrong ("...the [motorcycle] jacket - based on wartime flying jackets..." no; its the other way around; leather flying jackets were based on the leather driving jackets of the pre-flight age.) Some of the declarations are funny: "Dior is the only designer to show a waistline in his collection. He dies soon after." None of the authors assertions are footnoted or cross-referenced and there are few references for the illustrations used.I got this specifically because the book description said it covered shoes. There are precisely two paragraphs about shoes; and a single photograph (a Ferragamo evening shoe); strictly discussing the stiletto heel. Meanwhile an entire page of the 53 pages of illustration and exposition is devoted to anticommunism and Joseph McCarthy (not a discussion of his 40s-style double-breasted suit; though.) Racial issues dont quite get a full page; there is a 1/4 page color inset in it showing Barbara Goalen wearing a 1953 "Petunia" evening dress by Mattli. The connection is unclear.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. FANTASTIC RESOURCE on fashion during an extraordinary period in history!By Jennifer SaurenmanI first purchased this book over a decade ago while I was helping a friend with his vintage clothes business. At the time; I knew very little about clothing of the 1940s; but I knew that I liked them and began collecting some of the clothes and accessories for myself. When I stumbled across the book; I purchased a copy and showed it to the owner of the business. At the time; swing dancing was a very hot trend; so I suggested that he contact the publishers and purchase some copies to display in the shop. Well; the book is so well written and illustrated; that they sold like hotcakes. On top of that; I became a better educated retailer and conservator of my own collection.Over the years; and following a few moves; I had lost my copy of the book; but was ecstatic to find it once again on . If you have interest in clothing and accessories of the period; get this book. You will love it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerThis book certainly gave me a great overview of this fashions of this decade.