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Creating Pantomime
Pantomime ... how is it created? What tools and processes are used? Working from purely a title, this practical book explains how a script and a design can develop together through the creative processes…
The Handbook of Model-making for Set Designers
This describes the entire process of making scale models for stage sets, from the most basic cutting and assembling methods to more advanced skills, including painting, texturing and finishing techniques,…
Pantomime - A Practical Guide
A practical guide for the hundreds of people who find themselves involved in putting a pantomime on stage, and particularly for those working on limited budgets in smaller venues The information in this…
Scenic Art and Construction - A Practical Guide
This describes the construction, painting and finishing of most of the scenic elements used in professional theatre today It shows you how to bring a stage design to a three-dimensional reality, and save…
The Handbook of Set Design
A comprehensive guide to designing scenery of all kinds for a wide variety of stages, large and small From concept to final dress rehearsal and performance, it takes you through the practical process of…
The Handbook of Stage Costume - A Practical Guide
A comprehensive guide to designing, finding and creating costumes for the stage Straightforward and accessible, the book aims to give you the skills and the confidence to dress a variety of theatre productions,…
Theatre History Explained
A clear, comprehensive and fascinating account of one of humanity’s greatest achievements It explores the art of Western dramatic performance in chronological order, ranging from the amazing world…
Stage Design - A Practical Guide
Written in a practical manner which provides a guide to the artistic and technical side of the subject, the text is augmented by exercises which aim to inform, stimulate and encourage an attitude of enquiry.…
Puppets and Puppet Theatre
This text is concerned with the making and performing of puppets, concentrating on design and performance with the main types of puppet Topics covered include nature and heritage of puppet theatre the…
Technical Drawing for Stage Design
This explains the importance of drawing in the design process, revealing how the initial two-dimensional drawing is a crucial building block in creating the scale model that will in turn develop into the…
The Rehearsal Handbook for Actors and Directors - A Practical Guide
By their very nature, rehearsals take place in private, which means that the most effective and innovative ideas are often not shared. This book brings the best practice into the open by exploring…
Singing for Musicals
This is a practical guide to using the body and the voice effectively to perform musical theatre songs The book offers guidance on developing vocal technique and preparing songs for audition and performance,…
Puppets and Performing Objects
Puppets and Performing Objects reveals a world where a suitcase can comment on politics and a marionette can play Faust It is a practical exploration of the use of puppets and objects, and how they are…
The Handbook of Stage Lighting
The Handbook of Stage Lighting is a journey of exploration into the heart of the fascinating world that paints pictures and tells stories with the most basic of all materials - light This colour book reveals…
Understanding and Researching Scripts
Understanding and Researching Scripts is intended to guide the reader through the fascinating process of researching, analysing and interpreting a play from the very first reading, through to performance…
Holistic Bodywork for Performers
Performers employ a range of holistic practices to help prepare their bodies and minds for the creative process This book gives hands-on practical guidance for some of the most important bodywork practices…
Model Making for the Stage
This explains the practical techniques that will promote accurate scale model making for the theatre Topics covered include ... Practical information about model-making materials and setting up a good…
Stage Acting Techniques - A Practical Guide
Stage Acting Techniques is aimed at all practising and would-be actors who wish to develop a comprehensive working knowledge of dramatic skills It works from the assumption that, although talent cannot…
Producing Musicals - A Practical Guide
This title provides everything readers need to know about staging a musical, from choosing a show and assembling the creative team, through rehearsals, technical and budgetary matters to moving into the…
Staging Youth Theatre
A practical guide to starting or running a theatre for young people From the initial idea to form a company, through the tense days of rehearsal, to the final performance of the first production, it covers…
Devised and Collaborative Theatre - A Practical Guide
This text is written for all companies, student and professional, who are interested in non-text-based theatre and aims to shine a practical light on the passionate business of the devising process Suggestions…
Making Stage Props
A book for anyone involved in prop-making who wishes to explore the wealth of materials and techniques open to them Supported by over 200 photographs and drawings, the book covers ... planning, costing…
Creating Outdoor Theatre - A Practical Guide
A practical guide to putting on a performance outside, offering a brief history of outdoor theatre and explaining the unique production opportunities it offers The book explains the design and production…
Stage Lighting Design - A Practical Guide
This contains over 75 exercises that enable the reader to practise their skills on a wide variety of lighting problems and includes sections on - Choosing and using equipment Using colour Techniques for…
