Overview

Wherever your theatre interests lies, this is an essential book for you. It covers a wide range of key issues, from tips on coping with first night nerves, to a full section on health and safety, to funding and taxation. Illustrated with handy guides to lighting and staging and containing essential resources, this book will enable you to have a successful show.

Full Product Details

Author:   Nicholas Gibbs
Publisher:   John Murray Press
Imprint:   Teach Yourself
Dimensions:   Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.280kg
ISBN:  

9781444107258

ISBN 10:   1444107259
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   26 November 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1.: Introduction - providing a background to the subject and outlining the purpose of the guide and who it is aimed at. 2.: Community theatre - providing definitions and statistics. This will provide an examination of what constitutes community theatre: amateur groups; amateur-run theatre buildings; the national and international festivals scene (full-length and one-act) 3.: Joining a drama group - how to audition; the rehearsal process; performances; who to turn to if you have a problem; how to cope with first night nerves etc. (including personal case studies). 4.: Joining a musical theatre group - an explanation of how this makes different demands: auditions; rehearsals; performances etc. (including personal case studies). 5.: 5. The Production Team - who does what; Health & Safety (for the group and the audience); how to do a risk assessment; the production process (scenery, costume, props, make-up, lighting, sound); front of house. 6.: Setting up a new group - how to go about it and the legal obligations: the committee structure; constitution; getting charitable status; incorporation; personal liability; insurance; contracts; copyright; taxation and VAT; child protection; equal op 7.: Engaging professional personnel - eg. directors, musical directors, orchestras: contracts; fees, tax implications. 8.: Scripts - publishers and rightsholders; copyright. 9.: Marketing - how to promote a show to the media; print and publicity, including tips on good presentation. 10.: Fundraising - sources of funds (lottery, local authorities); fundraising toolkit (sponsorship, donations, money-raising ideas). 11.: Jargon-busting - a glossary of commonly used terms, to demystify theatre jargon. 12.: Useful contacts - representative bodies; funding agencies; regional, national and international organizations. 13.: Index

Reviews

If you're looking for a book that reveals the rudiments of everything behind the scenes, Make Your Show a Success in the Teach Yourself series is a good start. -- whatsonstage.com 20101213

If you're looking for a book that reveals the rudiments of everything behind the scenes, Make Your Show a Success in the Teach Yourself series is a good start. - whatsonstage.com

If you're looking for a book that reveals the rudiments of everything behind the scenes, Make Your Show a Success in the Teach Yourself series is a good start. * whatsonstage.com *

If you're looking for a book that reveals the rudiments of everything behind the scenes, Make Your Show a Success in the Teach Yourself series is a good start. whatsonstage.com

If you're looking for a book that reveals the rudiments of everything behind the scenes, Make Your Show a Success in the Teach Yourself series is a good start. -- whatsonstage.com

Author Information

Nick Gibbs is a writer and journalist who has produced and directed a number of successful plays and productions for stage and radio.

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