Foreword / Nicholas Hytner -- The role of stage management -- The stage manager as manager -- Research and preparation -- Preparing for rehearsals -- The rehearsal period -- The production period -- The performance and beyond -- Stage properties -- Safe practice -- Contemporary practice -- Bibliography -- Health and safety legislation -- Code of practice for health and safety demonstrations for performers and stage management -- Fire and evacuation procedures -- Risk control -- managing the stage -- Summary of four steps to risk assessment -- Model technical rider.
Note
"A Theatre Arts book."
"First published in Great Britain in 2004 by A & C Black"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index.