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Directing Young Performers

Directing young performers with confidence

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Directing young performers with confidence

Clear direction, useful notes and a rehearsal culture that keeps a big group focused without losing the joy of the work.

Placeholder introduction. This article will cover directing young performers in practical, classroom-and-rehearsal-room terms, written for teachers and directors working with young performers.

Where to start

Placeholder section copy. The finished article will open with the decisions that matter most, and the questions worth answering before anyone steps into the rehearsal room.

  • Placeholder point one — the practical starting question.
  • Placeholder point two — what to consider about your specific group.
  • Placeholder point three — the common mistake worth avoiding.

In the rehearsal room

Placeholder section copy. This section will translate the ideas above into concrete exercises, timings and week-by-week suggestions you can adapt to your own schedule.

Placeholder pull quote. Something worth remembering when the schedule tightens and the pressure rises.

Bringing it together

Placeholder closing copy. A short summary, plus pointers towards the Stage Library titles and free downloads that support this area of work.

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