Synopsis
A Practical Guide to Working in Theatre
$28.99 Published by Methuen
What are the roles and what does each person do?
Which pathways lead into the profession? What skills are necessary to each role and how does the job differ according to the size of theatre or company?
Written by the Acting Head of the Young People's Programme at the Royal Shakespeare Company and former Director of Education at the Bristol Old Vic, this is a book for new entrants in the theatre industry needing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how theatre is made
It covers each role including director, designer, sound and lighting, front of house, playwright and many more
Each chapter looks in detail at what each role entails, the main people who it involves working alongside and the skills required
Interviews with a number of key practitioners for each role provide authoritative and clear advice and insight for the reader
The book features interviews with all of the following and many more besides ..
Nick Hytner (National Theatre)
Stephen Jeffries (Playwright)
Mike Shepperd (founder and performer, Kneehigh)
Simon Russell Beale (Performer)
Rachel Kavanaugh (Birmingham Rep)
David Ajala (Performer)
David Edgar (Playwright)