Rehearsal
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…
The full run
All pieces
Explore theatre-making from the page to the stage: the scripts, rehearsal discoveries and production choices that give a performance its shape.
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…