A new memoir from acclaimed playwright and director Peter Sheridan, Break A Leg tells the story of his life in the theatre, and meanwhile touches on so much more. Break a Leg is not just about Sheridan's life, but also about the wider culture and politics of Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s. The theatre, seen through Sheridan's eyes, can do much more than entertain; it can itself be a vehicle of social change. Honestly confronting his emerging problems with panic attacks and alcohol, and blending social history with memoir, Sheridan's story is written in gutsy, fresh prose that captures your attention from the first page.
