1 · Scripts · 5 min read
Reading a Full Script or Starting with Scenes?
Compare reading a full script with starting scene by scene to help your amateur theatre group choose an opening that…
Honest Theatre Guide · 5 · All pieces
Theatre takes shape when people try things together
Honest Theatre Guide explores the choices behind making a show, with ideas for curious groups working with the room, time and resources they have.
Rehearsal · 7 min read
Why a Scene Changes When Actors Change Their PositionsA route through the work
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2 · Stagecraft · 6 min read
Painted Drops and Projection: Choosing a Stage Backdrop
Compare painted drops and projected stage backdrops to choose a clear, workable setting that frames actors without…
3 · Production · 6 min read
The Prop Table Is Not a Storage Shelf
A prop table organised by use keeps handovers clear, helps performers find the right object and makes a small theatre…
4 · Performance · 7 min read
A First Public Reading in a Borrowed Room
Plan a first public script reading in a borrowed room, with seating, a clear opening and a focused conversation that…
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Why a Scene Changes When Actors Change Their Positions
Why a scene changes when actors change their positions: use simple movement tests to clarify relationships, focus…
Scripts
Reading a Full Script or Starting with Scenes?
Compare reading a full script with starting scene by scene to help your amateur theatre group choose an opening that…
Stagecraft
Painted Drops and Projection: Choosing a Stage Backdrop
Compare painted drops and projected stage backdrops to choose a clear, workable setting that frames actors without…
Production
The Prop Table Is Not a Storage Shelf
A prop table organised by use keeps handovers clear, helps performers find the right object and makes a small theatre…
Performance
A First Public Reading in a Borrowed Room
Plan a first public script reading in a borrowed room, with seating, a clear opening and a focused conversation that…