The Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information

by Paul Carter

Book Overview

First published in 1988, Backstage Handbook is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks in the United States, with about 10,000 copies sold every year.This handy reference book brings together... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Imitation Leather
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0911747397
• ISBN13: 9780911747393
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Ingram
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Must Have for any Grip

Even after 12 years of being a Grip in the industry, I was blown away by this book. There is so much info in this book that I carry it to set everyday. I buy one for every New Grip that I work with.

A Standard in need of a new Printing

I've used this book as a 'bible' for ten years. There is nothing like it. It is concise, exact and obviously created by actual working live production personnel. Paul Carter fills a much needed lack of reference material in the production field. The illustrations/drawings are more than worth the price of admission. It is most unfortunate that Paul is not here to create new editions. Please keep this in print!

Essential to all students and practicioners of theatre

Quite possibly the best reference of it's kind, this book condenses the most commonly needed answers to the most commonly asked questions of technical theatre into a convenient volume. I keep it in my tool bag, and it has proved exceptionally useful. Carter has collected all those thing that you're bound to forget. Get a copy, keep it with your tools, and never have to go crazy trying to find the elusive bit of knowledge you seem to have suddenly forgotten!

An excellent reference for the novice or professional!

The Backstage Handbook covers and illustrates much extremely useful information pertaining to the theatre and releated industry. This book should be required reading by ALL college theatre majors - both design/technical and performance. The illustrated references make for easier learning when used in conjunction with hands-on instruction. If you do not own this book and are involved in the entertainment industry, you should purchase a copy right away! -Joshua C. Allen Lighting Design, New York, NY

Everything about Backstage "You Need to Know" in ONE PLACE!

This book is soon to be updated for the third time, but for any student or professional in the backstage areas of the theatre this is the reference we all have needed. With humor sprinkled through-out it has all that misc info stage hands, technicians, designers, and stage managers need at their fingertips. You can keep that eclectic jumble of books and references on their shelf. ANSWER QUSTIONS LIKE: - How much does something weight? - What was that formula again? - What are those things called? You know! - You said reduce it how many times? - What does that joint look like? - What is the ground on this? - Isn't that too steep for a ramp? - Now let me show the basic outline of this arch. There is no better book