Practical Guide to Working in Theatre

Live theatre is an exciting, challenging profession - but how is professional theatre actually made? What are the roles and what does each person do? Which pathways lead into the profession? Written by the Acting Head of the Young People's Programme at the Royal Shakespeare Co. and former Director of Education at the Bristol Old Vic, this is a book for new entrants in the theatre industry needing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how theatre is made.

It covers each role from the director to designer, sound and lighting to front of house, and contains interviews with a huge range of people in the industry including: Nick Hytner (National Theatre), Simon Reade (Bristol Old Vic), Mike Shepperd (Founder and performer, Kneehigh), Emma Rice (Artistic Director, Kneehigh), Rachel Kavanaugh (Birmingham Rep), Tim Crouch (Writer/Director/Performer), Anne Tipton (Director), Stephen Jeffries (Playwright), David Edgar (Playwright), and Jack Bradley (Literary Manager).