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Stage Management - The Essential Handbook "The stage manager is at the core of every successful theatre production" and this book explains every step of the production process and the stage managers role. I bought a copy for my sister-in-law (and almost didn't part with it!) If you have any involvement with stage and theatrical productions get this book - even if it's just to learn who's responsible for what and how it all works from a stage managers point of view. Definately worth a read! Or check out the new edition of Stage Management: The Essential Handbook "Complete with charts and helpful checklists, it takes the reader through a production week by week from the rehearsals to the show."

Stage Management: a Practical Guide "offers a practical guide to all aspects of this exciting and pivotal job in the theatre, from first receiving the script, through the rehearsal process and production period to putting the show away after the final performance"

Production Management: Making Shows Happen - a Practical Guide takes you through the process of making shows happen from the point of view of the production manager...

Stagecraft: The Complete Guide to Theatrical Practice Griffiths. Trevor R. Griffiths (Editor) : Contains practical information and advice, both in the text and in the illustrations, to help smooth the path of the simplest or most complex production. Contents include directing, stage management, acting, set design, lighting, costumes, administration and make-up.

Essential Guide to Stage Management, Lighting and Sound (Essential Guides to the Performing Arts) Scott Palmer

Theatrical Design and Production: An Introduction to Scene Design and Construction, Lighting, Sound, Costume and Make-up Michael J. Gillette : "a comprehensive survey of the technical and design aspects of play production, including scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup. Health and safety precautions for the backstage crew appear throughout in boxes labeled 'Safety Tips,' and 'Design Inspiration' boxes show how professional designers create the desired look."

Concert Sound and Lighting Systems John Vasey : A study of equipment and set-up procedures for touring concert systems....features a special section on safety, electrical formulas, wiring information and sample production checklists.

Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design Deena Kaye : A discussion of the aesthetics of sound design for the stage....covering the designer's relationships with the theatre community and details the process of sound design.

Sound for the Stage Patrick M. Finelli

Lighting Techniques for Theatre in the Round Jackie Staines

The Stage Lighting Handbook (Stage and Costume) Francis Reid : A practical lighting guide explaining the process of designing lighting for all forms of stage production and describing the equipment used.

Light Fantastic: The Art and Design of Stage Lighting (Photography) Max Keller : Focusing on all technical aspects of stage lighting...natural light phenomena, the history of light in the theatre and Goethe's and Runge's research on the theory of colour as well as technical details, from the fundamentals of optics and projection to the different kinds of lamps, lights, spots and other lighting equipment

Stage Lighting Design - a Practical Guide Lord Attenborough (Foreword), Neil Fraser

Stage Lighting Explained Neil Fraser : delves deep into the mysteries of theatre illumination: not just what works and how to achieve success in this complex area, but why it works.

Painting with Light John Alton, Todd McCarthy (Introduction) : "n simple, non-technical language, Alton explains the job of the cinematographer and explores how lighting, camera techniques and choice of locations determine the visual mood of film."

Light on the Subject: Stage Lighting for Directors and Actors - and the Rest of Us David Hays

Designing with Light Gillette : This comprehensive survey of the practical and aesthetic aspects of basic stage lighting design treats its subject as an art closely integrated with that of the director, actor, and playwright, and as a craft that provides practical solutions for the manipulation of stage space.

Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques Susan Crabtree, Peter Beudert : A visual and written guide to the tools and techniques used in modern scene painting (includes a history of scenic artistry beginning with the Renaissance and Baroque theatres on through the Romantic theatres to the present day Modern theatre).

The Prop Builder's Molding and Casting Handbook Thurston James : "Demonstrates how to work with molds, castings, and vacuum forming equipment, stresses safety precautions, and discusses materials from paper-mache to breakaway glass."

Model Making: A Basic Guide Martha Sutherland : "an introduction to the craft for students of architecture; landscape, urban, interior, and theatrical design; or those who need to make the large small..."

The Prop Builder's Mask-making Handbook Thurston James

What Is Scenography? (Theatre Concepts) Pamela Howard

Stage Design: A Practical Guide Gary Thorne

A Guidebook for Creating Three-dimensional Theatre Art Ann J. Carnaby : "This resource will help you create the absolutely correct piece for any production"

Stage Design Tony Davis

The Stagecraft Handbook Daniel A. Ionazzi : covers every aspect of scenery construction, with information on shop organisation, tools, safety, scaled drawings and materials as well as construction techniques. A wealth of illustrations help show how to make quick, inexpensive scenery. '

Drafting for the Theatre Dennis Dorn, Mark Shanda : "structured to function as the fundamental step in the education of theatre technicians and drafters, as well as a reference for experienced drafters."

Perspective Rendering for the Theatre William H. Pinnell : illustrated guide to rendering accurately a scenic stage setting

Set and Costume Designs for Ballet and Theatre (The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection) Alexander Schouvaloff

Make Space!: Design for Theatre and Alternative Spaces Kate Burnett, Peter Ruthven .Hall : An illustrated collection of contemporary British set, costume and lighting designs, including the design of performance spaces

Costuming Made Easy: How to Make Theatrical Costumes from Cast-off Clothing Barb Rogers : "Make your own theatrical costumes for less than a day's rental price and make them your way without conventional sewing using patterns." Included in this book are more than 110 costume designs with photos and diagrams, including Princess, Prince, Clown, Devil, Witch, Medieval Lady, Elves, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Pinocchio and many more...

Stage Costume (Stage and Costume) Mary Kidd : A guide for amateur groups and students who want to produce costumes as professionally as possible. Step-by-step instructions show how to create costumes for the main periods of drama. Advice is given on choosing fabrics and materials, adapting existing costumes and keeping within the budget.

The Stage Costume Sourcebook Jack Cassin-Scott : This book offers stage costumes to suit almost all needs, from Fagin and Falstaff to Madam Butterfly and Widow Twankey, and period, animal and children's costumes. It covers period plays, opera, pantomime, musicals, ballet, fantasy and revue. A number of backcloth designs are also included.

Complete Makeup Artist: Working in Film, Fashion, Television and Theatre Penny Delamar : essential for anyone who wants to become a successful make-up artist... invaluable to students of art and design, drama and theatre studies!

Screencraft: Costume Design (Screencraft) Deborah Nadoolman Landis : "Dressing actors to suit character, place and period is more crucial to the film-making process than many realize." This guide provides insight into this craft, featuring interviews with 15 international costume designers.

More Costumes for the Stage (Stage and Costume) Sheila Jackson

Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play Sheila Jackson : A practical handbook for drama groups, schools and aspiring designers

Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction: The 14th Century Brian R. Price : a complete course in the tools and techniques of the modern armourer's art.

The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie: The Science and Aesthetics of Tie Knots Thomas Fink, Yong Mao : Two physicists prove that there are not just four ways to tie a tie, but a further 81!

Fairie-ality: The Ellwand Collection Eugenie Bird, David Downton (Illustrator), David Ellwand (Photographer) : Fairie-ality is an unashamedly sumptuous coffee-table book that takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what all well-dressed little people will be wearing this season...offers a huge variety of outfits that the average fairy fashionista would sell her wings for.

Fabric Painting and Dyeing for the Theatre Deborah Dryden : A practical guide to the uses and applications of fabric painting and dyeing for the theatre costume

Fashion Accessories: The Complete 20th Century Sourcebook John Peacock : A full record of men's and women's fashion accessories throughout the 20th century

20th-century Fashion: The Complete Sourcebook John Peacock, Christian Lacroix (Preface)

Period Make-up for the Stage: Step-by-step (Stage and Costume) Rosemarie Swinfield

Stage Make-up Step by Step (Stage and Costume) Rosemarie Swinfield : A professional guide in full colour for theatre, television and film for students and amateurs...covers materials, techniques and skills to make people older, younger, fatter, thinner etc.

Complete Makeup Artist: Working in Film, Fashion, Television and Theatre Penny Delamar : aimed at anyone who wants to become a successful make-up artist.

Stage Makeup Step by Step: The Complete Guide to Basic Makeup, Planning and Designing Makeup, Adding and Reducing Age, Ethnic Makeup, Special Effects, Makeup for Film and Television Rosemarie Swinfield

Special Make-up Effects Vincent Kehoe : covers only the special effects aspects of make-up, including character make-up.

Stage Make-up: The Actor's Complete Step-by-step Guide to Today's Techniques and Materials Laura Thudium : A complete step-by-step guide for actors to stage make-up techniques and materials.

The Technique of the Professional Make-up Artist Vincent J.R. Kehoe : explains the differing approaches to stage-lit, audience-attended television taping, studio-lit, no-audience taping, live television with natural outdoor lighting, live-stage make-up, and the techniques and methods of film make-up.

Special Effects: Make Up for Film and Theatre (Special Effects) Janus Vinther : provides step-by-step guidelines for achieving a wide variety of grotesque and outlandish effects, including bullet holes, body fluids and burns.

Stage Make-up Techniques Martin Jans : Offers advice on basic theatrical make-up, discussing different techniques and materials.

Face is a Canvas: Design and Technique of Theatrical Make-up Irene Corey

A Fashionable History Of: Make-up and Body Decoration (A Fashionable History of) Helen Reynolds

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