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Devised and collaborative theatre : a practical guide / edited by Tina Bicât and Chris Baldwin.

Contributor(s): Bicât, Tinaa | Baldwin, Chris, 1962-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Marlborough : Crowood, 2002 2010Description: 160 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1861265247.Subject(s): Improvisation (Acting)DDC classification: 792.028 Summary: Devised and Collaborative Theatre: This book is written for all companies, student and professional, who are interested in non-text-based theatre and shines a practical light on the passionate business of the devising process. It includes suggestions and advice on getting started and developing trust and communication within the devising company; how to research and use the results to stimulate ideas and discussion in the rehearsal period; encouraging, channelling, and developing ideas in the rehearsal room; discovering and incorporating the unexpected in rehearsal; backstage and design work, with sample checklists; raising money and organizing budgets; and how to stop talking, start playing, and develop the performance for an audience.
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This book is written for all companies, student and professional, who are interested in non-text-based theatre and shines a practical light on the passionate business of the devising process. Suggestions and advice on: · Getting started and developing trust and communication within the devising company. · How to research and use the results to stimulate ideas and discussion in the rehearsal period. · Encouraging, channelling and developing ideas in the rehearsal room. · Discovering and incorporating the unexpected in rehearsal. · Backstage and design work, with sample checklists. · Raising money and organizing budgets. · How to stop talking, start playing and develop the performance for an audience.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Devised and Collaborative Theatre: This book is written for all companies, student and professional, who are interested in non-text-based theatre and shines a practical light on the passionate business of the devising process. It includes suggestions and advice on getting started and developing trust and communication within the devising company; how to research and use the results to stimulate ideas and discussion in the rehearsal period; encouraging, channelling, and developing ideas in the rehearsal room; discovering and incorporating the unexpected in rehearsal; backstage and design work, with sample checklists; raising money and organizing budgets; and how to stop talking, start playing, and develop the performance for an audience.