Stage Management: The Essential Handbook

The stage manager is at the core of every successful theatre production. He or she organises, manages and runs rehearsals and performances; researches and procures the props and furniture; and provides a creative information flow between the production and design departments.

This handbook is aimed at students, graduates and all those who aspire to stage management, whether amateur or professional, on a large or small scale. Complete with illustrations, diagrams and helpful checklists, it takes the reader through a typical production, week by week.

Other useful topics covered are:
* Team dynamics and job roles
* Theatre unions
* Health and Safety legislation
* The job market
* Information and communication technology
* Production templates
* Management techniques and interpersonal skills

As well as updated information and resources throughout, this new edition includes two brand new chapters: case studies of professional stage managers and producers working in the field, and an essay on creativity in stage management.

'A comprehensive guide for the aspiring stage manager' Alan Ayckbourn