“Don’t Forget The Pierrots!'' The Complete History of British Pierrot Troupes & Concert Parties

• The book demonstrates how a vernacular British performance form emerged as a hybrid of forms from Afro-American and minstrel, as well as French mime and Italian commedia dell’arte roots.

• Theatre history is an essential part of theatre and drama courses across the UK and would be recommended reading.

• There is no comparable book which makes critical analysis of British pierrot troupes and concert parties in existence – the only ones that do exist on the specific topic are written as reminiscence and anecdote.