Pushkin Children’s Classics : The Swish of the Curtain Book 1 - Paperback

A timeless classic about friendship, creativity, and the dream of putting on a show.

In the town of Fenchester, seven resourceful children are yearning to be famous. One day, they discover a disused chapel—and an idea is born.

With a lick of paint and the addition of a beautiful curtain, which stubbornly refuses to “swish” as a proper stage curtain should, the chapel is transformed into a theatre. And so, The Blue Door Theatre Company is formed.

The children go from strength to strength, writing, directing, and acting in their own plays. But as their schooldays draw to a close, their parents want them to give up the theatre and train for sensible jobs.

It seems that The Blue Door Theatre Company may have to go the way of all childhood dreams. But with a little luck—and the help of some influential friends—perhaps this is not the end, but only the beginning of their adventures in show business...

Written in 1941 when the author was just fourteen, The Swish of the Curtain is a beloved classic of children's literature that has inspired generations of young readers to take to the stage.