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Preparing for the rehearsal process

The process is important and focuses on creating, developing and refining a piece of drama before the final performance.

Time management

Deadlines are crucial, making it important to plan out what is going to happen and when during the rehearsal process. Each production will have a schedule, which will note any and . It is useful to allow extra time in the schedule to complete any tasks that miss their original deadline.

A computer monitor showing a production schedule spreadsheet
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An example of a production schedule

Working as a team

Everyone in a production has a clear role, and with that clear responsibility. Everyone needs to know what they should be doing, as well as how their role fits in with the rest of the team and the whole production. For this, good communication is essential. In the early stages of the production cycle, research can be done into particular roles, which could include watching videos or reading about a specific topic, going to live theatre performances, or developing a particular skill. Each member of the production also needs to be aware of all health and safety considerations to ensure that everyone, including the audience, is kept safe.