No Autographs, Please is the highly entertaining memoir and backstage pass to life in the chorus by decades-long member of Opera Australia, Katherine Wiles.
Written with candour, Katherine writes about life in the chorus; the things that went right and the things that went terribly wrong, the rehearsals, bone-aching tiredness, the glamorous and not so glamorous, the friendships and the behind the scenes hijinks.
I've only ever been to the opera once, and that was in high school, but after reading No Autographs, Please! I felt I had a whole new appreciation of all it takes to put on a production. I have a real yearning now to watch a performance and become a part of the whole opera experience.
Katherine writes about the wonderful experiences she has had through Opera Australia, the impact of Covid, her battle with stage fright and her favourite onstage performances. All written with humility and real emotion. Katherine's love for all the opera encompasses shines through on every page.
You don't need to be an opera fan to enjoy this open, engaging and humorous memoir about life in the chorus line.
My rating 5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Echo Publishing
Publication date: 3rd September 2024
Genre: Non-Fiction / Memoir
Pages: 288
RRP: AU$34.99 (trade paperback)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
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