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theatre directing, advice

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  • 16-02-2007 11:31pm
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    woolie
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    have a real desire to get into theatre directing, am currently writing a play. Just wondering if anyone has any advice on training, or becoming a theatre director. Also about putting on a play independently, locations, how to, etc. Also if anyone could explain the role of theatre companies, how to get into them, etc. Thanks!


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    redcrew
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    Quick bit of advice is to read a lot of plays and find one that you love. Not anything that you wrote yourself! It just isn't safe to direct your own work as you are too involved with it.

    Direct something that you love but also something that has a small cast and also a minimal set. The last thing you need is to get caught up in details such as props and letting the acting fail.

    As for getting into theatre companies you probably won't get into any company as anything more than a stage hand without experience.

    However, if you can organise a venue and getting the rights to a play and get ads out actors generally come flocking so don't worry on that front


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    ellenmelon
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    hi there,
    just saw this post but thought id reply anyway..
    ive just started studying at a drama school here in nz (lived in ireland for a while.my college has acting,tech,design,costume and directing courses) and from talking to people that are now directing, a lot of them did a bachelor of theatre arts at college and then a masters in theatre arts(directing)...it will be called different things in different places but tis all the one :)
    i know people that do it like the other poster said..but just putting on smaller shows and getting experience that way but id say study would be your best bet.
    good luck with whatever you do! :)


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    sceptre
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    redcrew wrote:
    Direct something that you love but also something that has a small cast and also a minimal set. The last thing you need is to get caught up in details such as props and letting the acting fail.
    As someone who's first-time directing a play with thirteen characters, three sword-fights, two dance sequences and a number of triply-concurrent scenes, I can wholeheartedly agree with that.


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