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The Amateur Theatre Handbook is the essential handbook for anyone involved in amateur dramatics. Keith Arrowsmith guides the reader through the potential pitfalls of putting on a production, from preliminary planning and choosing a play, through stage management, to first night. There are sections on staging a show, group organisation and special performances, covering legal rights and obligations, health and safety, budgeting, copyright law, choosing a venue, stage management and front-of-house, plus a comprehensive reference section. Using personal anecdotes, checklists and clear guidelines, this is a comprehensive and accessible handbook for all aspects of amateur production.
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The Methuen Amateur Theatre Handbook, Keith Arrowsmith
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- The Methuen Amateur Theatre Handbook
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Keith Arrowsmith
- Publisher
- METHUEN PUBLISHING LTD
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 306
- ISBN10
- 0413755703
- ISBN13
- 9780413755704
- Series
- Rating
- 3 out of 5
- Description
- The Amateur Theatre Handbook is the essential handbook for anyone involved in amateur dramatics. Keith Arrowsmith guides the reader through the potential pitfalls of putting on a production, from preliminary planning and choosing a play, through stage management, to first night. There are sections on staging a show, group organisation and special performances, covering legal rights and obligations, health and safety, budgeting, copyright law, choosing a venue, stage management and front-of-house, plus a comprehensive reference section. Using personal anecdotes, checklists and clear guidelines, this is a comprehensive and accessible handbook for all aspects of amateur production.