Whether teacher, performer, first-time director or experienced stage-hand, this practical guide is a starting point for a first venture into music theatre, or a source of new ideas if you are an old hand. This book offers all you need to know to ensure that your show runs smoothly ans sucessfully-including help in: Choosing imaginative and appropriate repertoire Designing your set, costumes and props Creating the magic through music, lighting and sound Scheduling, from audition to performance teaching and staging a song Preparing your performers, both physically and vocally
Have you ever found a jigsaw in a plastic bag at the back of a cupboard, without a picture showing how it should look? This is the challenge faced by anyone putting together a piece of musical theatre-an enormous number of elements that must fit together perfectly. Lin and Wendy have put together more than most, and know just how it is done! Richard Stilgoe, OBE.
| Genres | Musicals |
| Format | Reference |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 48 |
| Media | Book(softcover, stapled) |
| Publisher | Faber Music |
| Contributors | Marsh, Lin (Author) Cook, Wendy (Author) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780571521029 |