Secrets of Stage Success

The Professional's Handbook to Theatre Excellence

Master the practical skills that win roles and audiences

About the Ebook

Two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of theatrical topics. 

A message from Louise and Mark...

This is the book for anyone who's seen a show and thought: 'That could be me...' 

That's what we used to think growing up, dreaming of working in musical theatre. Now, after years of hard work, we've been lucky enough to star in some amazing shows, including Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Ghost: The Musical, Evita and Cats.

We've picked up lots of tips from other performers, and have developed our own strategies and solutions too. In this book, using this knowledge and our experiences, we want to draw back the curtain and shine a spotlight onto how you can follow in our footsteps. 

What makes our book really different (and useful) is that we asked our fans worldwide to submit questions – and thank you to the hundreds of you who did. Dozens of these questions are featured here, covering every aspect of the industry: 

• 'What is it like training at drama school?'
• 'How can I improve my vocal range?'
• 'How do I prepare for an audition?'
• 'How should I find and select an agent?'
• 'How do I deal with rejection?'
• 'How can I progress from the ensemble to a leading role?'

This is a tough and competitive business, but passion, determination, a clued-up approach – and this book – will help see you through. Read it to discover the secrets you need to know, and we hope that one day soon, up on stage, it will be you. 

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Learn the fundamentals of audition success and professional conduct
• Discover insider strategies from seasoned theatre professionals
• Build confidence in navigating the business side of acting
• Access proven techniques from Nick Hern Books' success-focused guides

About the Author

Louise Dearman a musical-theatre performer and recording artist, the first performer to have played both the lead roles (Glinda and Elphaba) in Wicked. Her other performances have included playing Sarah Brown on the UK tour of Guys and Dolls, Eva Peron on the UK tour of Evita, Mimi in the Donmar Warehouse's production of Guys and Dolls and Lucy Harris in the UK production of Jekyll and Hyde.

Mark Evans is an actor, singer, dancer and choreographer. He has played Elder Price in the North American tour of The Book of Mormon, Sam Wheat in Ghost, Flyero in Wicked and Troy Bolton in High School Musical in London. On tour in the UK he has played Brad in The Rocky Horror Show and Curly in Oklahoma!. He has worked frequently in television and radio, particularly as a presenter on Welsh-language broadcasts. In 2011, he created the title role of Marcaroni, one of the most popular children's shows ever made for S4C.

Publication Details

ISBN (EPUB): 9781780016382
Publication Date: 23 June 2015
Pages: 176
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books

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