Leann Richards


Biography

I am a theatre historian who has written two books about Australian Theatre History whilst recovering from Graves Disease. I run a website, HAT-History of Australian Theatre, write for Stage Whispers Magazine and for www.suite101.com.
I'm also a teacher of English as a second language, a juggler and a student of Mandarin
I live in Sydney Australia surrounded by books, lovebirds and light.

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Books

The Beatles-The Origin Of 10 Songs    by Leann Richards
Price: $0.99 USD. 4780 words. Published on March 5, 2011. Nonfiction.

The Beatles were one of the most popular bands in the world. Their songs ranged from simple pop to sophisticated rock and roll. This book describes the background of ten of their most popular songs from Love Me Do to Let it Be.
The Vampire Across the Hall    by Leann Richards
Price: Free! 2600 words. Published on January 14, 2011. Fiction.

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Daisi Malone lives in the Presidio Building in Newtown, Sydney, Australia. The building is mysterious and its residents even more so. There is the couple with lots of children, the Glee Club and the English Backpackers- although not for long. In this, the first story by Daisi Malone, she meets her neighbour, Madden, the Vampire across the hall.
Houdini's Tour of Australia    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 19120 words. Published on January 12, 2011. Nonfiction.

When escapologist, Harry Houdini toured Australia in 1910, he brought magic, mystique, his wife and an aeroplane. Houdini conquered crowds and nearly caused riots, he escaped straitjackets and shackles and flew through the air. Some said he was supernatural, to others he was a fraud, but Houdini confounded them all.
The First Merry Widow A Biography of Carrie Moore    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 24370 words. Published on January 9, 2011. Nonfiction.

Born near the docks in Geelong,Carrie Moore was destined to become the queen of the Edwardian stage. From the bright lights of London to the vaudeville halls of Hobart, Carrie captivated audiences around the world. She danced across stages adorned in diamonds, but died penniless and alone in Sydney. This is the story of Australia's own Carrie Moore, the Merry Widow.
Stars of Australian Theatre History    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 14080 words. Published on January 4, 2011. Nonfiction.

Australian theatre in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries produced stars which shone nationally and internationally. Some of these stars were Maesmore Morris, dancers Saharet and Maggie Dickinson, pantomime dame Arthur Stigant and American import Minnie Tittell Brune.
Stars of the Early Australian Stage. The Royal Comic Opera Company    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 11230 words. Published on January 3, 2011. Nonfiction.

The Royal Comic Opera Company was the most popular musical comedy company in Australia during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The members of this company included George Lauri, Florence Young, Carrie Moore and Celia Ghiloni. Their stories are detailed here.
Great Performances From Australian Theatre History    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 12230 words. Published on December 17, 2010. Nonfiction.

A selection of essays about great performances in Australian Theatre History. These include accounts of Blondin, Cinquevalli, The Oliviers and Nellie Melba's tours of Australia.
A History of Australian Theatre From Convict Theatres to Depression    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 5560 words. Published on December 16, 2010. Nonfiction.

A short history of Australian Theatre covering the early convict years to the depression era.
Magical Tours of Australia    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 4900 words. Published on December 13, 2010. Nonfiction.

Magicians regularly toured Australia during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, this booklet discusses the tours of Chung Ling Soo, The Davenport Brothers, and a Maskelyne Company of 1908.
Essays on Harry Potter    by Leann Richards
Price: $0.99 USD. 2280 words. Published on December 13, 2010. Nonfiction.

Three essays about Harry Potter which show that J K Rowling has much in common with Dickens and that the books promote traditional family values.
A History of Some Australian Theatres    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 6620 words. Published on December 12, 2010. Nonfiction.

Australia was once home to some beautiful theatres, Her Majesty's in Sydney and the Tivoli in Melbourne being two of them. The performers and performances of a golden age are outlined here.
IELTS A Very Brief Overview    by Leann Richards
Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on December 12, 2010. Nonfiction.

A Very Brief Discussion of the four aspects of the IELTS test.
Graves Disease. A Personal Story    by Leann Richards
Price: $0.99 USD. 3700 words. Published on December 12, 2010. Nonfiction.

I have Graves Disease, I had a thyroid storm, this is my story. Interspersed with helpful tips about food to avoid and the side effects of hyperthyroid drugs, this book tells the story of a sufferer of Graves Disease.
Pantomime in Australia    by Leann Richards
Price: $1.99 USD. 12140 words. Published on December 11, 2010. Nonfiction.

Pantomime in Australia reached its highest point during the Edwardian period. The people, the passion and the form combined to produce elaborate entertainment for early Australian audiences.

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