Aimed at every director, from the beginner to the most experienced, this guide is full of information to help make their direction more effective. Following a general overview of the director's role, the guide focuses on how the director shapes and steers a production - from preproduction meetings to curtain calls. Veteran directors and actors in community, regional and academic theatre offer their expertise on a range of topics including selecting a suitable piece, things to look out for in auditions, criticizing effectively, the basis of directing a musical, staging a big show with a small cast, blocking tips and managing rehearsing schedules.
Aimed at every director, from the beginner to the most experienced, this guide is full of information to help make their direction more effective. Following a general overview of the director's role, the guide focuses on how the director shapes and steers a production - from preproduction meetings to curtain calls. Veteran directors and actors in community, regional and academic theatre offer their expertise on a range of topics including selecting a suitable piece, things to look out for in auditions, criticizing effectively, the basis of directing a musical, staging a big show with a small cast, blocking tips and managing rehearsing schedules.