Essentials of Stage Management.
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| Author / Creator: | Maccoy, Peter. |
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| Imprint: | London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (257 pages) |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Backstage Backstage. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10008848 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Contents; List of illustrations; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Role of Stage Management; A brief history; Roles and responsibilities; Stage management beyond the UK; 2. The Stage Manager as Manager; Management theory; Management in practice; Communication skills; Organisational skills; Rules and regulations; 3. Research and Preparation; Initial research; Text analysis; Background research; Technical analysis; 4. Preparing for Rehearsal; The creative team; Preparing for rehearsals; Marking up the set; 5. The Rehearsal Period
- Phase 1: introduction - the first rehearsalPhase 2: blocking; Phase 3: working; Phase 4: running; Managing rehearsals; 6. The Production Period; Production schedule; The get-in and fit-up; The technical period; Dress rehearsals; 7. The Performance and Beyond; Managing performance; During the performance; After the performance; 8. Stage Properties; Types of prop; Propping: first steps; Sourcing props; Working with the designer, director and cast; 9. Safe Practice; Legal requirements; Risk assessment; Licensing; Other regulations; 10. Contemporary Practice; Technology
- New theatre forms and spacesLegal obligations; Becoming a stage manager; Bibliography; Appendices; A: Health and safety legislation; B: Code of practice for health and safety demonstrations for performers and stage management; C: Fire and evacuation procedures; D: Risk control - managing the stage; E: Summary of four steps to risk assessment; F: Model technical rider; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W