Childhood polio has left Reggie Rainbow with a limp, but his strong arms and nimble fingers are perfect behind the scenes of down-at-heel variety theatres-where he helps illusionist Mr Brookes 'disappear' his glamorous assistants. When Mr Brookes accepts a booking at the Brighton Grand, Reggie finds himself in a strange new town. The seaside air works its own magic and the disappearance boy begins to wonder how much longer he can go on keeping secrets for a living...
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Publication Date: 02 Nov 2023
Publisher: Inkandescent
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781912620265
About Neil Bartlett
Neil Bartlett is an acclaimed author of plays adaptations translations and novels. His first novel Ready To Catch Him Should He Fall was recently republished by Profile as a Serpent's Tail Classic his second Mr. Clive and Mr. Page was nominated for the Whitbread Prize in 1996 his third Skin Lane was shortlisted for the Costa Award in 2007 his fourth The Disappearance Boy earnt him a nomination for Stonewall Author of the Year 2014 his fifth Address Book was published by Inkandescent and was nominated for the Polari Book Prize 2022. Neil is also a maker of theatre and was awarded an OBE in 2000 in recognition of his work as Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith. He has created work for the National Theatre RSC Manchester Royal Exchange Bristol Old Vic Edinburgh International Festival Manchester International Festival Aldeburgh and Brighton Festivals Wellcome Foundation Artangel Tate Britain-and the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.