Timo Niermann

Collaborating Backstage

Breaking Barriers for the Creative Network

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Collaboration is the most important facet of any theatrical company. From the performers on stage to the choreographers, designers and technicians working behind the scenes, this book considers all departments working on a production and instructs them on how to unify their individual skills towards a shared goal. From Vaudeville to classical opera, this book establishes the skills that each specialist brings to the production process before demonstrating how each individual contribution can be utilized in tandem with all other creative teams. With particular focus on enhancing interdepartmental communication, Collaborating Backstage examines all the challenges that may befall artistic companies and projects made up of many different parts. This book explains how to understand technical jargon within teams that speak a variety of languages and come from different cultural backgrounds; how to recognise and follow the 'unwritten rules' of theatre; and how best to achieve the ultimate creative potential of a team working completely in sync. Underpinned by incisive theories on performance, communication and creativity, Collaborating Backstage is full of helpful illustrations and innovative methods to achieve effective working relationships in the theatre.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 358g
• ISBN-13: 9781350072831
• ISBN-10: 1350072834
• Artikelnr.: 52423507

Autorenporträt

Timo Niermann is a performer, director and author. He has performed and created countless shows for almost 20 years in more than 40 countries, covering classical opera, circus, drama, music festivals, cruise ships, fairs and others. His practical experience is complemented by degrees in stage technology and theatre science. Extensive research has taught him how to combine different niches and people into one creative and multicultural collaboration.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 Creativity backstage What this chapter is about Creative
productions Skills and creativity The personal bag of experiences Improving
personal creativity The production's bag of experiences Improving team
creativity Creativity and communication 2 The scenery of cooperation What
this chapter is about Uniqueness Multiplying the impact Hierarchical and
egalitarian structures Department line-ups Job profiles Team leaders The
Responsibility Pyramid The Backstage Network Model Avenues of communication
Shortcut communication? 3 Intercultural alignment What this chapter is
about Recipes for cultures The family The melting Pot of the performing
arts Regional and social cultures Cultural themes Working with culture
shocks The roots of action Differences and similarities Perception of time
Language Stage right" Establish a language, create a culture 4 Improving
conditions What this chapter is about What we can learn from chickens The
optimal team Positivity Keystones for commitment Physical shape Preparatory
research Mind our own business Knowing ourselves Personal requirements
Presenting ourselves Enabling access A punchline introduction The condition
of our materials Names Body language Handshake quality Trust and fear
Avoiding "No!" Reading routines Breaking routines Sense of humor
Post-processing 5 The Creative exchange What this chapter is about Freedom
through directions The T-I-M-O technique Task Intention Match Organize Why
and when? Collaborating with the audience 6 Tools and tricks What this
chapter is about Ideology Rehearsals and setup On the road 7 Summary Notes
Bibliography Index