Directing in musical theatre: an essential guide

Introduction

Phase 1. Conception

Preparing for collaboration

Imagining the chorus

Phase 2. Collaboration

Collaborative partners

Directing the design

Phase 3. Rehearsal. Auditions

Staging and coaching

Phase 4. Production. Moving into the theatre

Phase 5. Performance. Shaping the production

Etcetera - and all the rest

Appendices. Appendix A: Sample documents

Appendix B: Complete production timetable

Appendix C: Questionnaires

Appendix D: Brief glossary of useful stage terms.