- Paperback: 154 pages
- Publisher: Nick Hern Books (27 July 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1854596497
- ISBN-13: 978-1854596499
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,461,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The stage manager is at the core of every successful theatre production. He/she organizes, manages and runs the rehearsals and the performances; researches and procures the props and furniture; and provides a creative information flow between everyone involved in the production. Job requirements include superb organizational skills, initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility and an endless supply of patience. This handbook is aimed at students, graduates and all aspirants to stage management, whether amateur or professional, whether the production is on a large or small scale. The book takes the reader through a typical production, week by week from running the rehearsals to running the show. Charts and helpful checklists are included throughout, as well as a selection of blank report forms for photocopying. Other topics covered are: who does what within the production team; theatre unions; the job market; and computerization.
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Gail Pallin is Subject Leader in Stage Management at Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh. Her career began nearly 20 years ago at the Royal Lyceum, and she has since worked in many of the major theatres in Britain, including Derby Playhouse, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, the Haymarket in Leicester and London's Royal Court Theatre.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A really 'essential' book for all levels of interest,
By Anthony Newton (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stage Management: The Essential Handbook (Paperback)
As reccomended by Sir Alan Ayckbourn, this book is a step-by-step guide through the entire Stage Management process. It has a clear chronological path, which makes it easy to follow and to read. This structure helps to make it a good reference tool that you can dip into to find advice on a particular part of the process. It also features a set of templates for photocopying or reproducing to help you complete production paperwork such as rehearsal notes and a budget analysis sheet. Sections on stress management and communication skills are practical areas it covers which perhaps other similar books don't.The font is a suitable size and cartoons break up each section. This helps with the enjoyment of reading it. I have found it to be very helpful when working through productions and when putting together the coursework for my degree course in Stage Management. This really is an 'essential' book for anyone with any level of interest in working a show from behind the scenes.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stage Management,
By Emma McIntyre (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stage Management: The Essential Handbook (Paperback)
This is a very useful book which is excellent to have for reference. It contains very clear information on the British Production Process in relation to the work of a Stage Manager. It is also one of the most recent in it's subject field making the information very relevent and up to date. It has lots of helpful hints that I personally have used on several occasions. The book has clear diagrams and each step of the Production Process is explained in detail.The book is very accessable and easy to read with it's clearly laid out sections, making it easy to find the information that you need quickly. There is also a glossery of Theatre terms which is also useful for reference. All in all a good book which you will use time and time again.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bible for any stage manager!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Stage Management: The Essential Handbook (Queensgate theatre studies) (Paperback)
This book is slowly becoming my bible as all my lectures are in it in some form! It is the easiest book I have found so far in looking for information. Also as a dyslexic I found that the diagram and bullet point style made it 10 times easier for me to use!!!
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