Collaborating Backstage

Introduction

1 Creativity backstage
What this chapter is about
Creative productions
Skills and creativity
The personal bag of experiences
Improving personal creativity
The production's bag of experiences
Improving team creativity
Creativity and communication

2 The scenery of cooperation
What this chapter is about
Uniqueness
Multiplying the impact
Hierarchical and egalitarian structures
Department line-ups
Job profiles
Team leaders
The Responsibility Pyramid
The Backstage Network Model
Avenues of communication
Shortcut communication?

3 Intercultural alignment
What this chapter is about
Recipes for cultures
The family
The melting Pot of the performing arts
Regional and social cultures
Cultural themes
Working with culture shocks
The roots of action
Differences and similarities
Perception of time
Language
Stage right"
Establish a language, create a culture

4 Improving conditions
What this chapter is about
What we can learn from chickens
The optimal team
Positivity
Keystones for commitment
Physical shape
Preparatory research
Mind our own business
Knowing ourselves
Personal requirements
Presenting ourselves
Enabling access
A punchline introduction
The condition of our materials
Names
Body language
Handshake quality
Trust and fear
Avoiding "No!"
Reading routines
Breaking routines
Sense of humor
Post-processing

5 The Creative exchange
What this chapter is about
Freedom through directions
The T-I-M-O technique
Task
Intention
Match
Organize
Why and when?
Collaborating with the audience

6 Tools and tricks
What this chapter is about
Ideology
Rehearsals and setup
On the road

7 Summary
Notes
Bibliography
Index