In I Joke Too Much, the American-born director Michael Rudman who helped shape British theatre takes you behind the scenes—from provincial playhouses to the bright lights of the National Theatre, Broadway and the West End.

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Funny, frank and unexpectedly tender: a portrait of an artist at work, and of a “golden age” of theatre, remembered from the inside.

“Everyone who loves the theatre will have a wonderful time reading Michael Rudman’s witty memoir, and those who think they aren’t interested in the theatre will still enjoy the stories and the jokes (you can’t have too many)—all good ones! In fact, I found myself wanting to revisit every single one of his productions: since that is not possible, a vivid and at times moving book will have to do.”
Lady Antonia Fraser