Herbert George Wells was born on September 21st, 1866 at Atlas House, 46 High Street, Bromley, Kent. He was the youngest of four siblings and his family affectionately knew him as ‘Bertie’.The first few years of his childhood were spent fairly quietly

Life has the capacity of great moments and attainment, of lives well-lived, both fulfilling for ourselves and those around us. But for others life is arduous, there is no spark to ignite the curiosity, to explore a stability and a growth for their lives.Indeed, their lives, in their own eyes, become almost meaningless, their sense of themselves subsumed under a myriad of problems, whether real or imagined.Seismic events in their lives might crush them. The loss of a loved o...

As the lights go down, the audience falls into silence and the performance begins.Going to the theatre is a much-loved tradition and an escape from everyday life. It’s a magical time no matter what the play will offer.In this wide-ranging collection our authors look at every facet and detail of theatre life. From the worries and lives of the actors to what can happen when a theatre is the prime location on which the story depends, be it comedy, theft, the bizarre and even m...