Playmaking
The First Read-Through Is a Question, Not a Verdict
An exploratory first read-through helps an amateur theatre group hear a script’s demands, spot questions for…
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Browse pieces on the craft of amateur theatre, from choosing a workable script to planning rehearsal and making design decisions.
Rehearsal
A Scene-by-Scene Rehearsal or a Full Run? Choose by the Job
Choose scene-by-scene rehearsal or a full run by the job at hand, so actors can solve local problems without losing…
Production
From Prompt Book to Shared Production Record
A shared production record keeps rehearsal decisions, current versions, and follow-up tasks clear so a theatre team…
Design
The Fixed-Set Myth: One Room Can Suggest More Than One Place
One room can suggest more than one place. Use a week of focused design choices to give each scene a clear identity…
Direction
A Quiet Warm-Up for the Hour Before the Audience Arrives
A quiet pre-performance warm-up helps an amateur theatre company settle, check responsibilities and focus together…