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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459569003321

Autore

Maccoy Peter

Titolo

Essentials of stage management / / Peter Maccoy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : A. & C. Black, , 2004

ISBN

1-4081-4969-9

1-4081-1679-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (493 p.)

Collana

Backstage

Disciplina

792.023

Soggetti

Stage management

Theater - Production and direction

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; List of illustrations; Foreword by Nicholas Hytner; Introduction; 1. The Role of Stage Management; 2. The Stage Manager as Manager; 3. Research and Preparation; 4. Preparing for Rehearsal; 5. The Rehearsal Period; 6. The Production Period; 7. The Performance and Beyond; 8. Stage Properties; 9. Safe Practice; 10. Contemporary Practice; Bibliography; Appendices; Acknowledgements; Imprint

Sommario/riassunto

Good stage management is key to the smooth running of any theatrical production and, as technology continues to develop and regulations tighten, the responsibilities of the stage manager have never been greater. In this essential guide, Peter Maccoy examines the qualities and skills necessary for effective management, stressing the importance of understanding both the creative and the technical processes involved in theatre. From negotiating contracts through to rehearsals, performance and post-production, Essentials of Stage Management is packed with invaluable advice on every aspect of the j