Not Magic but Work

An Ethnographic Account of a Rehearsal Process

Gay McAuley, Maria M. Delgado, Maggie B. Gale , Peter Lichtenfels

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Manchester University Press
31 May 2012

Theatre direction & production

Series: Theatre: Theory – Practice – Performance

This is a detailed description of the intensive work process involved in the making of Toy Symphony, a new play by Michael Gow, directed by Neil Armfield and brought to the stage for the first time in December 2007 by Company B at the Belvoir Street Theatre in Sydney. Drawing on years of research McAuley rejects simplistic notions of playwright or director as 'auteur'. Her account makes possible a more nuanced understanding of the real artistry involved in what it is that the director does and what the playwright contributes to the process.

The book is in two parts. The first describes the work process and the complex relations between participants noted by McAuley during her intensive observation of the rehearsal period throughout the run of the production. The second part consists of a number of essays reflecting on aspects of the work observed, and providing a theoretical framework for deeper understanding of the rehearsal practices described. McAuley concludes that contemporary theatre constitutes a highly effective model of group creativity that could be applied in many different institutional contexts. -- .

By: Gay McAuley
Series edited by: Maria M. Delgado, Maggie B. Gale, Peter Lichtenfels
Other: Rebecca Mortimer
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780719085437
ISBN 10: 0719085438
Series: Theatre: Theory – Practice – Performance
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 31 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Writing About Rehearsal – Some Preliminary Observations Part One: The Toy Symphony Rehearsals Company List The Starting Point – Michael’s Text The First Day Establishing the Chronology (Day 2) Stop/Start Reading (Days 2-4) Scene Work (Days 4-14) The Sign Systems Come Together (Days 15-19) Runs and Notes (Days 20-27) Creating The Play Technical Production – a Parallel Universe In the Theatre At Last (Days 28-35) Part Two: Reflections After the Event Fact and Fiction and the Space Between Neil’s Play, Michael’s Play and Richard’s Play The Director’s Process Rehearsal and Interaction Ritual Works Cited -- .

Gay McAuley is Honorary Professor in the Department of Performance Studies at the University of Sydney -- .