Tell Me I'm Forgiven: The Story of Forgotten Stars Gwen Farrar and Norah Blaney - Softcover

Alison Child

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909347159 ISBN 13: 9781909347151

Publisher: Tollington Press, 2019

Synopsis

Gwen Farrar and Norah Blaney were drawn together by mutual desire and astonishing talent and versatility. They became England's first great female musical comedy double act, singing the popular love songs of the 1920s to each other onstage and making dozens of recordings. Despite the mores of the time, they barely disguised the secret of their romantic partnership. In this vivid, illustrated biography, their lives are documented in full for the first time. Described by Dr Jane Traies as 'an important missing piece in the jigsaw of lesbian history', this enthralling book also contributes to the history of the theatre. 'A story of showbiz chemistry... Amazing women!' Peter Bradshaw, film critic

About this title

About the Author

Alison Child holds a degree in history from Cambridge University and a masters in research from the University of Brighton. She is the creative director of Behind The Lines Theatre Company and has devised three plays for them. This is her first biography, sparked by a chance viewing of an online video clip of Gwen Farrar and Norah Blaney in their heyday.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tollington Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909347159
• ISBN 13: 9781909347151
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352