| Foreword |
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| Acknowledgements |
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| Introduction |
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Chapter 1 An evolving and elusive job description |
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What a literary manager does |
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The paths into literary management |
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14 | (3) |
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Locating the literary manager on theatre's managerial tree |
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17 | (1) |
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Compensation for the literary manager |
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18 | (2) |
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A potted history of the literary manager |
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20 | (7) |
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Chapter 2 Attracting unsolicited scripts |
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Encouraging the receipt of unsolicited scripts |
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28 | (1) |
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Advising writers on what to submit |
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29 | (3) |
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Advising writers on how to submit |
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32 | (4) |
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Informing the writer of what happens next |
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36 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Systems, structures, and approaches |
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39 | (14) |
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The day-to-day operations of a literary department |
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39 | (3) |
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Reading and assessing unsolicited scripts |
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42 | (1) |
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Common approaches and procedures |
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42 | (3) |
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Responding to the writer -- unsolicited scripts |
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45 | (2) |
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Assessing and responding to solicited scripts |
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47 | (2) |
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Sourcing solicited scripts and spotting playwrights of note |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (14) |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (2) |
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The specific responsibilities of a dramaturge |
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60 | (7) |
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Chapter 5 Supporting and nurturing new writers |
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67 | (42) |
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67 | (2) |
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69 | (9) |
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78 | (1) |
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Running up a writers group |
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80 | (1) |
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Start a social group linked to your venue |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (2) |
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Obtaining funding for events |
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84 | (2) |
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The importance of clarity and managing expectations |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (3) |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (14) |
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105 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Diversity and inclusion |
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109 | (12) |
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Understanding your theatre's culture |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (4) |
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114 | (2) |
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Check your lens and filters |
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116 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 The issue of pay |
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121 | (12) |
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A consideration of the challenges facing a fringe theatre: to pay or not to pay readers |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (11) |
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Chapter 8 Life after literary management |
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133 | (2) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (2) |
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The literary manager as teacher |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (24) |
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Workshop 1 Getting started |
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137 | (2) |
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Workshop 2 Getting Started II |
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139 | (2) |
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Workshop 3 Giving meaning |
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141 | (4) |
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145 | (4) |
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Workshop 5 Developing characters |
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149 | (4) |
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Workshop 6 Active dialogue |
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153 | (2) |
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Workshop 7 Setting -- genre |
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155 | (2) |
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157 | (2) |
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Workshop 9 Universal stories |
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159 | (2) |
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Useful teaching materials |
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161 | (8) |
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Stephen Jeffreys' nine stories |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Bonus activity using the story scaffold |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (3) |
| Bibliography |
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169 | (2) |
| Index |
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