Essentials of stage management. ([2009?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter Maccoy.
• Authors: Maccoy, Peter
• 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.
• Publisher Details: London : A & C Black Ltd
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 792.023; Stage management; PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General; Stage management; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408116791; 1408116790
• Related ISBNs: 9780713665284; 0713665289
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.