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