STAGE MANAGEMENT - 2nd edition

A gentle art
Daniel Bond

Here is a solid grounding in theatre stage management practices and procedures. Chronologically following the production of a play, learn about pre-production planning and progress through to the first night.

11 b/w photos : 54 line drawings 152 pp pbk | 0 7136 4551 2 :


SCENIC DRAUGHTING AND CONSTRUCTION

 John Blurton

The book is for all those involved in designing, building and installing scenery in theatres and exhibitions.

The author looks at the types of drawing used, equipment, materials commonly specified, surveying, and also covers building floors, flats, cloths, windows, doors, trucks, staircases, roofs, revolves and multi storey structures and bridges. By covering theatre arid the commercial world this book will be of real help to a broad range of people in the theatre industry.

297x210mm 1601 paperback b/w photos, 100 line drawings June 2001


THE ABC OF STAGE TECHNOLOGY

Francis Reid

An illustrated encyclopaedia of stage technology terms. A companion volume to The ABC of Stage Lighting, it embraces all aspects of the stage, covering sets, props, stage equipment and machinery. Each term is defined and described concisely and, where appropriate, supported by an illustration.

0 7136 4055 3 : 112 pp 40 b/w photos, 50 line illus. pbk


THE STAGING HANDBOOK - 2nd Edition

Francis Reid

All the different elements of putting on productions are brought together in this invaluable book.

0 7136 4176 2 : 176pp : 48 b/w photos 17 line illus : pbk


THE STAGING HANDBOOK -3rd Edition
Francis Reid

Good organisation is the key to successful staging and this book is concerned with the detail of staging a production. Concentrating on bringing together the different elements - scenery, costume, props, sound, lighting - and explaining how, with proper organisation and communication, the staging can be achieved effectively and successfully.

A variety of productions are looked at and budgeting and scheduling are considered. Illustrated with many new photographs and line drawings this new edition promises to ensure this title continues to be a popular practical staging guide.

227x163mm 176pp paperback June 2001 - 50 b/w photos


STAGE CRAFTS

Chris Hoggett

School drama productions and amateur groups will find this very useful. There are sections on the acting area, construction and use of rostra and flats, design, painting and printing, making props, costume accessories, make-up and a list of materials and suppliers.

0 7136 1557 5 : 288pp : illus : hbk


DESIGNING FOR THE THEATRE - 2nd edition

Francis Reid

Established as the introduction to the process of design for the theatre, it covers the contribution which can be made by costumes, sets, props and lighting to a stage production, and the purpose and process involved in their design.

0 7136 4398 6 : 112pp : 33 b/w, 5 line illus : pbk


CREATE YOUR OWN STAGE SETS

Terry Thomas

Practical ideas on everything from basic planning on different types of stage to the control of scenery during performance.

0 7136 3038 8 : 192pp : illus : pbk


CREATE YOUR OWN STAGE PROPS

Jacquie Govier

Invaluable for amateur drama societies, schools and colleges. Lots of unusual stage props are suggested using a wide variety of material.

0 7136 3037 X : 192pp : illus : pbk


FIGHT DIRECTION FOR STAGE AND SCREEN

William Hobbs

Leading fight director William Hobbs covers all aspects of combat including battle scenes, mass fighting, symbolic fights, how to stage unarmed fights and weapons. He describes his system of notation for recording the moves of a fight and provides a fully illustrated glossary of strokes.

0 7136 4022 7 : 144pp : 31 b/w photos, 50 line drawings : pbk


MUSICAL THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHY

A practical method for preparing and studying dance in a musical show.

Robert Berkson

A step-by-step guide to staging dance sequences in musicals, specially designed for first-time choreographers, dancers and amateur theatre directors

0 7136 3273 9 : 272pp : illus : pbk


STAGING A PANTOMIME

Gill Davies

Everything you need to organise and manage a show from finding or writing a script to the last night as well as practical aspects, such as costumes, lighting and scenery.

0 7136 4120 7 : 144pp : 20 b/w, 20 line illus : pbk


KNOTS AND SPLICES

Cyrus L Day 

A best-selling pocket size book on rope and wire work, splices and knots. Fully illustrated.

0 7136 3464 2 : 64 pp : 200 photos : pbk


THIS IS THE COLOUR OF KNOTS - 2nd Edition

Floris Hinz 

This book, with its unique colour- coding approach, has transformed the explanation of knotting. All essential knots, bends, hitches, splices and whippings are clearly described and illustrated in colour.

0 7136 3391 3 : 160 pp : 190 colour photos, hbk