Working Together in Theatre: Collaboration and Leadership - Hardcover

'If you want to be effective as a working professional in theatre or in business, read this book.' - Caryn Desai, Founding and Managing Director of theInternational City Theatre, California, USA

'Working Together is what all of us in the theatre do every day of our professional lives. Whether you're studying to become a professional or an early-career pro who wants to rise quickly, this book will be invaluable. Read it, learn from it, and you'll find yourself working together with your collaborators to make great theatre.' - Tom Markus, Director, Actor, Author, Playwright, Translator, Dramaturg and Educator

'I am in awe of the breadth of relationships covered and the interesting details contained within this book. The overall effect is a text that covers nearly all possible theatrical collaborators in a broad spectrum of examples that are both historical and personal.' – Rob Roznowski, Professor of Acting and Directing, Michigan State University, USA

'Working Together in Theatre is written in a conversational tone and will be easily accessible to theatre students (those who plan to be directors or arts administrators in particular), as well as to those already working in professional theatres...The book is likely to be most handy for those seeking practical, real-world advice about how to communicate with members of the creative team as they navigate a career in professional theatre.' - Claire Canavan, Theatre Topics

'Author Robert Cohen explores teamwork among directors, designers, actors and dramaturgs in Working Together in Theatre: Collaboration and Leadership. Drawing on a wide range of examples from historical and contemporary practice (and his own experience), Cohen presents practical ideas to achieve productive partnerships and effective communication at every level. Discussion topics are included for group consideration, but the book can also be read ­ and enjoyed ­ on its own.' - Stage Directions

Robert Cohen draws on fifty years of acting, directing and teaching experience in order to illustrate how the world's great theatre artists combine collaboration with leadership at all levels, from a production's conception to its final performance. The book provides the techniques, exercises and language that promote collaborative skills. Working collaboratively is vital to successful theatre making. This readable and practical guide, written by leading author Robert Cohen, provides advice on how successful collaboration can be achieved. Exploring collaboration between a range of theatre artists from Directors to Designers, from Actors to Dramaturgs, Cohen draws on a wide-range of historical context and examples from contemporary professional practice. Part One is introductory, providing a general overview of the relationship of collaboration and leadership in the theatre and the first rule of theatrical collaboration. Part Two divides theatrical collaboration into four overlapping stages and discusses the means of achieving effective communication at every level. With activities for classroom use, this book will be essential reading for Theatre students and professionals.