Live theatre is an exciting, challenging profession - but how isprofessional theatre actually made? What are the roles and what doeseach person do? Which pathways lead into the profession? What skillsare necessary to each role and how does the job differ according to thesize of theatre or company?Written by the Acting Head of the Young People's Programme at theRoyal Shakespeare Co. and former Director of Education at the BristolOld Vic, this is a book for new entrants in the theatre industryneeding a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how theatre is made. It coverseach role including director, designer, sound and lighting, front ofhouse, playwright and many more. Each chapter looks in detail at what each role entails, the mainpeople who it involves working alongside and the skills required.Interviews with a number of key practitioners for each role provideauthoritative and clear advice and insight for the reader. The bookfeatures interviews with all of the following and many more besides:Nick Hytner (National Theatre), Simon Reade (Bristol Old Vic), MikeShepperd (founder and performer, Kneehigh), Emma Rice (ArtisticDirector, Kneehigh), Rachel Kavanaugh (Birmingham Rep), Tim Crouch(Writer/Director/Performer), Anne Tipton (Director), Stephen Jeffries(Playwright), David Edgar (Playwright) and Jack Bradley (Literary Manager).