Devised and Collaborative Theatre

by Crowood Press (Editor)

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 · 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.

Genres: Theatre, Theory

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

Reviews

[S D]

A textbook. Good for those who want to get into theatre or film directing. For my purposes, I mostly skimmed the book in hopes of inspiration. Indeed, I did find many jumping off points that may prove fruitful in the (hopefully near) future. Nice pics too!

[Libby]

Looks at devised productions from different jobs point of view. director, sm, designer etc. very clear and easy to read handbook

[Kira Curtis]

Mostly, exactly what I wanted. Rather interesting actually.