Completely Staged: The Complete Illustrated Scripts

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Starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen, along with A-list guests, the award-winning and critically acclaimed British television comedy series Staged was an instant hit. Launched during the global coronavirus pandemic, the show follows the two thespians playing fictionalised versions of themselves as they try to rehearse a play during lockdown... over Zoom.

Completely Staged presents the complete text of the BBC screenplays from Stageds writer and director Simon Evans and co-creator Phin Glynn, illustrated throughout in full colour with stills from the show, original drawings, sheet music for the theme tune, Georgia Tennant's carrot cake recipe, tips on how to draw a pineapple and much more.

This treasure trove is a must-have for every fan of Staged, a show which perfectly combines comedy and poignancy to encapsulate the collective feelings of a reluctantly virtual world

Reviews

• 'The purest fifteen minutes of joy Ive had in the last three months' Viv Groskop, Front Row, BBC Radio 4
• 'Undoubtedly the best series made during the first lockdown, a hit with viewers and critics alike' Mail on Sunday
• 'Every episode bristles with comic lines and winning believability' Spectator
• 'The surprise comedy hit of the summer' Observer
• 'Glorious' Daily Telegraph
• 'A masterpiece' Metro

Author Bio

Simon Evans is Stageds writer, director and co-creator. His theatre directing credits include productions for West End playhouses including the Donmar Warehouse and Trafalgar Studios, and international venues including Dublin's Smock Alley and the Goodman Theatre, Chicago. Alongside writing for film and the theatre, he has been Resident Assistant Director at the Donmar Warehouse, Staff Director at the National Theatre and Creative Associate at the Bush Theatre. @SimonEvans25

Phin Glynn is Stageds co-producer and co-creator. He has several feature film credits including Mad to Be Normal, The Doorman and Waiting for Anya. @PhineasGlynn