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Collaboration in theatre: a practical guide for designers and directors
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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date
2009
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 1st ed.
List of Figures
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Collaboration in Theory
1. The Vocabulary of Collaboration
Shared Vocabulary
Getting the Job
Adapting Your Style
Clarifying Definitions
Avoiding Buzzwords
Respecting the Chain of Command
Respecting Your Fellow Artists
Communicating Positively
Collaboration Begins...
Summary
2. Script Analysis for Collaboration
The Director's Process
Primary Goals
Script Analysis
Creating a Premise
Creating the Production's Style
The Designer's Process
Preparing for Production Meetings
Identifying Collaboration Obstacles
Adjusting to a New Process
Using the Premise Creatively
3. Research Methods for Collaboration
Refining Internet Research
Distilling Further Research
Sharing Research
Researching as a Director
Researching as a Designer
Recycling Research
Further Research
Balancing Research
Implementing Research
4. Presenting the Collaboration
Initial Presentations of Designs
Solving Issues
Director's Response
Production Meetings
Maintaining Cohesion
Presenting II and III
Presenting to the Actors
Transforming Ideas
5. Revising the Collaboration
Negative Reactions
Overcoming Negativity
Collaboration Outside of Full Meetings
Prioritizing Issues
Maintaining the Chain of Command
Altering the Design
Director Revisions
Editing and Shaping the Style
Final Approval
6. Collaboration through Rehearsal
Changes through Rehearsal
Collaboration through Rehearsal
Clarity in Communication
Actors in the Design Process
Actors' Influence
Issues in Design Construction
The Lighting Designer in Rehearsals
Production Meetings through Rehearsals
Effective Technical Rehearsals
Setting Agendas
Director's Notes during Technical Rehearsals
Maintaining Respect
Opening Night
7. The Collaboration, Post Mortem
Defining Success
Reviewing the Review
Peer Review
Personal Review
Individual Review
Team Review
Personal Goals
Healthy Collaboration
Part II. Collaboration in Practice
1. Preparing for The Life
Selecting the Show
Selecting for a Specific Audience
Director's Preparation
Finding the Premise
Personal History and Collaboration
Making Decisions Pre-collaboration
2. The Life in Design
The First Production Meeting
Further Research
Finding Balance in the Team
Specific Issues
Reactions and Revisions
Inspiring Collaboration
Expanding Designs
3. The Life in Rehearsal
Vocabulary Issues
Auditions
Casting and Costume
Designers at Rehearsals
Challenges
Choreography Complications
Realizing the Design
Changes through Rehearsal
Technical Rehearsals
Problem Areas
Successes
4. The Life in Review
Reflections
Response from Collaborators
Reviews
Post Mortem
5. The Life in Pictures
Part III. Collaboration in the Classroom
1. Preparing the Collaborative Class
Theory in the Classroom
Preparing the Course
Needs of the Students
Self-examination
Expanding the Class
Selecting Scripts
Organizing the Projects
Sample Syllabus
Exercise: Cooperation versus Collaboration
2. Collaborative Studio
Project #1: Machinal
Project #2: Amadeus
Project #3: Sweet Charity
Student Responses
3. Collaboration in Life
Reflections
Approaching New Students
Evolution of the Class
Collaboration beyond Theatre
Final Thoughts
Bibliography
Index
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ISBN
9780230614215
9780230614208
9780230614208
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