Richard J. Hand is Professor of Media Practice and Head of Media, Film and TV Studies at University of East Anglia.Michael Wilson is Professor of Drama at Loughborough University. Together they have delivered workshops on Grand Guignol, and presented Grand Guignol performances at universities, international conferences and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

'...Richard J. Hand and Micheal Wilson, who have previously written on the French Grand Guignol for this excellent series from the University of Exeter Press, now turn to the English variant...’‘...London’s Grand Guignol is a fine introduction to a neglected corner of the twentieth-century arts world.’ (TLS, 18. 04. 08) “Altogether this is a well-researched book on a fascinating piece of theatre history."'(Year’s Work in English Studies, vol. 89, no. 1, 2010)‘...London’s Grand Guignol allows Hand and Wilson to make a persuasive case for Grand Guignol’s place not only in modern theatre history, but also in the film history of thrillers and horror films. This book will be useful as a hands-on theatre history and practice text for programs where one might imagine offering students an opportunity to apply their creativity to the same challenges Jose Levy faced.’(Theatre Survey, Vol 50/2, November 2009)'Altogether this is a well-researched book on a fascinating piece of theatre history.'(Year’s Work in English Studies, vol. 89, no. 1, 2010)

• SECTION 1Chapter 1: A History of London’s Grand GuignolChapter 2: London’s Grand Guignol and Issues of Genre and WritingChapter 3: London’s Grand Guignol: Performers and PerformingChapter 4: London’s Grand Guignol: Censorship and ReceptionChapter 5: London’s Grand Guignol and the ReviewersChapter 6: The Aftermath and Legacy of London’s Grand GuignolSECTION 2Ten Plays of London’s Grand GuignolEight O’Clock by Reginald BerkeleyA Man in Mary’s Room by Gladys UngerPrivate Room Number 6 by André de LordeThe Person Unknownby H. F. MaltbyLatitude 15°Southby Victor MacClureThe Old Women by Christopher HollandThe Nutcracker Suite by Eliot Crawshay-WilliamsThe Sisters’ Tragedy by Richard HughesThe Better Half by Noël CowardI Want To Go Home by H. F. MaltbyAPPENDICESAppendix 1 London’s Grand Guignol, 1920-22Appendix 2 The Complete Repertoire of London’s Grand Guignol, 1920-22Appendix 3 Extract from Oh, Hell!!! A ‘Revuette’ by Reginald Arkell and Russell ThorndikeBibliography

Richard J. Hand is Professor of Media Practice and Head of Media, Film and TV Studies at University of East Anglia.Michael Wilson is Professor of Drama at Loughborough University. Together they have delivered workshops on Grand Guignol, and presented Grand Guignol performances at universities, international conferences and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

'...Richard J. Hand and Micheal Wilson, who have previously written on the French Grand Guignol for this excellent series from the University of Exeter Press, now turn to the English variant...’‘...London’s Grand Guignol is a fine introduction to a neglected corner of the twentieth-century arts world.’ (TLS, 18. 04. 08) “Altogether this is a well-researched book on a fascinating piece of theatre history."'(Year’s Work in English Studies, vol. 89, no. 1, 2010)‘...London’s Grand Guignol allows Hand and Wilson to make a persuasive case for Grand Guignol’s place not only in modern theatre history, but also in the film history of thrillers and horror films. This book will be useful as a hands-on theatre history and practice text for programs where one might imagine offering students an opportunity to apply their creativity to the same challenges Jose Levy faced.’(Theatre Survey, Vol 50/2, November 2009)'Altogether this is a well-researched book on a fascinating piece of theatre history.'(Year’s Work in English Studies, vol. 89, no. 1, 2010)

• SECTION 1Chapter 1: A History of London’s Grand GuignolChapter 2: London’s Grand Guignol and Issues of Genre and WritingChapter 3: London’s Grand Guignol: Performers and PerformingChapter 4: London’s Grand Guignol: Censorship and ReceptionChapter 5: London’s Grand Guignol and the ReviewersChapter 6: The Aftermath and Legacy of London’s Grand GuignolSECTION 2Ten Plays of London’s Grand GuignolEight O’Clock by Reginald BerkeleyA Man in Mary’s Room by Gladys UngerPrivate Room Number 6 by André de LordeThe Person Unknownby H. F. MaltbyLatitude 15°Southby Victor MacClureThe Old Women by Christopher HollandThe Nutcracker Suite by Eliot Crawshay-WilliamsThe Sisters’ Tragedy by Richard HughesThe Better Half by Noël CowardI Want To Go Home by H. F. MaltbyAPPENDICESAppendix 1 London’s Grand Guignol, 1920-22Appendix 2 The Complete Repertoire of London’s Grand Guignol, 1920-22Appendix 3 Extract from Oh, Hell!!! A ‘Revuette’ by Reginald Arkell and Russell ThorndikeBibliography

Richard J. Hand is Professor of Media Practice and Head of Media, Film and TV Studies at University of East Anglia.Michael Wilson is Professor of Drama at Loughborough University. Together they have delivered workshops on Grand Guignol, and presented Grand Guignol performances at universities, international conferences and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

'...Richard J. Hand and Micheal Wilson, who have previously written on the French Grand Guignol for this excellent series from the University of Exeter Press, now turn to the English variant...’‘...London’s Grand Guignol is a fine introduction to a neglected corner of the twentieth-century arts world.’ (TLS, 18. 04. 08) “Altogether this is a well-researched book on a fascinating piece of theatre history."'(Year’s Work in English Studies, vol. 89, no. 1, 2010)‘...London’s Grand Guignol allows Hand and Wilson to make a persuasive case for Grand Guignol’s place not only in modern theatre history, but also in the film history of thrillers and horror films. This book will be useful as a hands-on theatre history and practice text for programs where one might imagine offering students an opportunity to apply their creativity to the same challenges Jose Levy faced.’(Theatre Survey, Vol 50/2, November 2009)'Altogether this is a well-researched book on a fascinating piece of theatre history.'(Year’s Work in English Studies, vol. 89, no. 1, 2010)

• SECTION 1Chapter 1: A History of London’s Grand GuignolChapter 2: London’s Grand Guignol and Issues of Genre and WritingChapter 3: London’s Grand Guignol: Performers and PerformingChapter 4: London’s Grand Guignol: Censorship and ReceptionChapter 5: London’s Grand Guignol and the ReviewersChapter 6: The Aftermath and Legacy of London’s Grand GuignolSECTION 2Ten Plays of London’s Grand GuignolEight O’Clock by Reginald BerkeleyA Man in Mary’s Room by Gladys UngerPrivate Room Number 6 by André de LordeThe Person Unknownby H. F. MaltbyLatitude 15°Southby Victor MacClureThe Old Women by Christopher HollandThe Nutcracker Suite by Eliot Crawshay-WilliamsThe Sisters’ Tragedy by Richard HughesThe Better Half by Noël CowardI Want To Go Home by H. F. MaltbyAPPENDICESAppendix 1 London’s Grand Guignol, 1920-22Appendix 2 The Complete Repertoire of London’s Grand Guignol, 1920-22Appendix 3 Extract from Oh, Hell!!! A ‘Revuette’ by Reginald Arkell and Russell ThorndikeBibliography