How to fail as a popstar a play /
"The first play by multimedia artist Vivek Shraya, about fame and personal transformation. Described as 'cultural rocket fuel' by Vanity Fair, Vivek Shraya is a multimedia artist whose art, music, novels, poetry, and children's books explore the beauty and power of personal and c...
| Main Author: | Shraya, Vivek, 1981- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Vancouver :
Arsenal Pulp Press,
[2021]
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| Physical Description: |
110 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. Issued also in electronic format. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"The first play by multimedia artist Vivek Shraya, about fame and personal transformation. Described as 'cultural rocket fuel' by Vanity Fair, Vivek Shraya is a multimedia artist whose art, music, novels, poetry, and children's books explore the beauty and power of personal and cultural transformation. How to Fail as a Popstar is Vivek's debut theatrical work, a oneperson show that chronicles with beguiling humour and insight her journey from singing in shopping malls to 'not quite' pop music superstardom. A reflection on the power of pop culture, dreams, disappointments, and self-determination, this astonishing work is a raw, honest, and hopeful depiction of the search to find one's authentic voice. The book includes colour photographs from the show's 2020 production in Toronto and a foreword by its director, Brendan Healy."-- |
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| Item Description: |
"The first play by multimedia artist Vivek Shraya, about fame and personal transformation. Described as 'cultural rocket fuel' by Vanity Fair, Vivek Shraya is a multimedia artist whose art, music, novels, poetry, and children's books explore the beauty and power of personal and cultural transformation. How to Fail as a Popstar is Vivek's debut theatrical work, a oneperson show that chronicles with beguiling humour and insight her journey from singing in shopping malls to 'not quite' pop music superstardom. A reflection on the power of pop culture, dreams, disappointments, and self-determination, this astonishing work is a raw, honest, and hopeful depiction of the search to find one's authentic voice. The book includes colour photographs from the show's 2020 production in Toronto and a foreword by its director, Brendan Healy."-- Provided by publisher. Issued also in electronic format. |
| Physical Description: |
110 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. Issued also in electronic format. |
| ISBN: |
9781551528427 1551528428 |