“I am a theatre artist because I value the collaborative experience.” As a theatre director this is the phrase that I often say to artistic collaborators—designers, actors, dramaturges, stage managers—on the first day of working on a new project. Collaboration is, of course, not without challenges. It is the friction of artistic […]
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Radical Rule #2: The best idea wins
January 14th, 2008 · Author: David A. Miller · 6 Comments
Tags: Partnership Functions · Planning · The Arts
Radical Rule #1: Create a clear concept & stick to it
January 9th, 2008 · Author: David A. Miller · 2 Comments
When directing a play, it is helpful to create a concept that is clear and firmly rooted in the text of the play. For example, if the play is called “Alice in Wonderland”, chances are that if the concept of the production does not revolve around Alice’s experience, then the “concept” is probably not […]
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