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The Director's Toolkit / Schraft, Robin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schraft, Robin, author.
- Series:
- Focal Press book.
- The Focal Press book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theater--Production and direction.
- Theater.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (362 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Distribution:
- London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.
- Place of Publication:
- Waltham, Massachusetts : Focal Press, 2018.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The Director’s Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to the role of the theatrical director. Following the chronology of the directing process, the book discusses each stage in precise detail, considering the selection and analysis of the script, the audition process, casting, character development, rehearsals, how to self-evaluate a production and everything in between.Drawing on the author’s own experience in multiple production roles, the book highlights the relationship between the director, stage manager and designer, exploring how the director should be involved in all elements of the production process. Featuring a unique exploration of directing in special circumstances, the book includes chapters on directing nonrealistic plays, musicals, alternative theatre configurations, and directing in an educational environment. The book includes detailed illustrations, step-by-step checklists, and opportunities for further exploration, offering a well-rounded foundation for aspiring directors.
- Contents:
- Introduction : what is a director?
- Script selection
- Understanding the play : script analysis
- Research leading to a concept
- Style
- Working with the production staff
- Working with the stage manager
- Auditions
- Casting
- Scheduling for the production
- Developing the floor plan
- Creating stage pictures
- Blocking
- Working with the actors
- Rehearsal techniques
- Rehearsal challenges
- Tempo, rhythm, and pace
- Polishing the play
- Evaluating the production
- Directing nonrealistic styles (Styling the production)
- Directing musicals
- Directing in alternative settings
- Directing in an educational environment.
- Notes:
- "A Focal Press book"--Cover.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781315146171
- 1315146177
- 9781138095236
- 1138095230
- 9781351380522
- 1351380524
- OCLC:
- 1022875859
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