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Stage Management
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The Definitive Guide to Theatre's Most Essential Role
Soozie Copley and Philippa Killner on professional stage management
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About the Ebook
The highly successful 'Bible for any stage manager', now in a revised and updated edition.
The stage manager is at the core of every successful theatre production: organising, managing and running rehearsals and performances; researching and procuring the props and furniture; and providing a creative information flow between the production and design departments.
This handbook is for students, graduates and all those who aspire to stage management, whether amateur or professional, on a large or small scale. Complete with charts and helpful checklists, it takes the reader through a typical production, week by week.
Other useful topics covered are:
- Team dynamics and job roles
- Theatre unions
- Health and Safety legislation
- The job market
- Stage management tech
- Production templates
- Management techniques and interpersonal skills
As well as updated information and resources throughout, this new edition includes two brand new chapters: case studies of professional stage managers and producers working in the field, and an essay on creativity in stage management.
'A comprehensive guide for the aspiring stage manager' Alan Ayckbourn
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Master the practical skills required for professional stage management
- Learn the responsibilities, tools, and techniques of running productions
- Apply industry-standard practices from working professionals
- Access Nick Hern Books' essential guide for theatre technicians
Reviews
'Classic... one of the easiest to read text books on stage management - and well worth getting at any stage of your career' The Stage
'Highly recommended for the newcomer, the aspiring stage manager, the student, and for those of us who'd just like to confirm that what we've been doing for years is actually what we're supposed to be doing' Sightline, Journal of Theatre Technology and Design
About the Author
Gail Pallin began her career at The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, and has worked and toured as a Stage Manager with many of the major companies throughout Britain, including The Royal Court, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester. She has also directed various productions with youth and community groups in Scotland.
She lectured at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and then Fife College for 25 years and was on the board of the Stage Management Association.
She now runs a business CallQ, which provides show caller training software to drama schools, universities and the profession across twelve countries. She is a trustee at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
Publication Details
ISBN (EPUB): 9781780010663
Publication Date: 11 October 2017
Pages: 176
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
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