The first book to explore solo making and performing on its own, this exciting new text allows the experts to speak for themselves, with interviews from leading solo performers from different performance genres that provide insightful and practical strategies and ideas for creative making and performing processes.
Written in an accessible, engaging and informative style
Focused on solo performance
Contains an introduction offering a clear overview of the term 'solo', as well as background information on British solo performance practices
Based on extended-in depth interviews with performance makers, giving rare access to practitioners' own thinking about solo creative making
Includes discussion of rarer, less-known pieces of work, as well as more established touring pieces
Presents conversations with both emerging and established solo performers
Provides practical strategies on working alone, getting multiple voices into solo work, working with autobiographical sources, collaborating with others, and developing varied relationships with audiences
Concludes by comparing each performer and their work
Provides guidance towards further reading and resources