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Plays: . . . And How to Produce Them - Softcover

Book 2 of 13: Creative Essentials

Carter, David

 
9781842432204: Plays: . . . And How to Produce Them

Synopsis



Taking the reader through the production of a play step by step, from setting up a drama group to opening night and through an entire run, this book can be read straight through or consulted as a handy reference. All aspects of starting a drama group are explored, including financing, organizing, attracting members, choosing a director, choosing plays, auditions, casting, stage management, lighting, sound, costumes, props, set design, advertising, first nights, and last nights. Additional sections deal with special concerns and interests such as producing plays in the open air, school productions, producing plays with non-English speakers, expatriate productions, plays without scripts, and producing Shakespeare and Brecht. Other helpful features include sample rehearsal schedules, sample plans for blocking scenes, and excerpts and quotes from leading drama practitioners.

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About the Author


David Carter is a freelance writer and journalist and the author of East Asian Cinema, Georges Simenon, Literary Theory, and The Western. He has more than 30 years of experience in amateur drama both as an actor and a director.

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