Directing Young People in Theatre

Samantha Lane is Artistic Director / Producer at Little Angel Theatre, UK. She is also an Education Associate for the Michael Grandage Company, UK. Samantha worked as Director of Projects at the Almeida Theatre, UK, for 8 years, where she was Course Director for the Almeida's Facilitation pathway of the PG Certificate in Applied Theatre with Young People at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, UK. Samantha is a director and drama practitioner with a particular interest in work for, with and by young people.

Foreword by Michael Attenborough CBE.- Introduction.- Choosing a play.- Before Rehearsals Begin.- Stage 1: Create the World of the Play.- Stage 2: Get to Know the Text.- Stage 3: Getting the Play on its Feet.- Stage 4: Edit, Bring it Together and Polish.- Stage 5: Run it, Tech it, Dress it.- Devising Theatre.- What Now?.- Glossary of Terms.- Further Reading.