Devised and Collaborative Theatre

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Devised and Collaborative Theatre
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Tina Bicat
Edited by Chris Baldwin
Foreword by Clive Barker
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 165
Category/GenreDrama
ISBN/Barcode 9781861265241
ClassificationsDewey:792
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 22 July 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book is written for all companies, student and professional, who are interested in non-text-based theatre and shines a practical light on the passionate business of the devising process. Suggestions and advice on: * Getting started and developing trust and communication within the devising company. * How to research and use the results to stimulate ideas and discussion in the rehearsal period. * Encouraging, channelling and developing ideas in the rehearsal room. * Discovering and incorporating the unexpected in rehearsal. * Backstage and design work, with sample checklists. * Raising money and organizing budgets. * How to stop talking, start playing and develop the performance for an audience. AUTHOR: Tina Bicat and Chris Baldwin head the team of directors, producers, designers, writers, composers, performers and technicians who wrote this unique book, drawing on the professional experience of each of the authors. Their collective work includes every type of scripted and non-scripted theatre. 97 b/w photos

Author Biography

Tina Bicat and Chris Baldwin head the team of directors, producers, designers, writers, composers, performers and technicians who wrote this unique book, drawing on the professional experience of each of the authors. Their collective work includes every type of scripted and non-scripted theatre.