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  • About
    • What is LUTG
    • Executive Team >
      • President
      • Vice President
      • General Secretary
      • Chairperson
      • Publicity Officer
      • Social Secretary
      • Safety & Equipment Officer
      • External Events Officer
      • Exec Archive
    • Our Constitution
  • Shows
    • Current Shows & Projects
    • LUTG Shorts
    • Past Term Shows >
      • 2015/16 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • JUMPERS FOR GOALPOSTS
          • TOP GIRLS
          • THE GUT GIRLS
          • THE SHADOW BOX
        • Lent Term >
          • CALLBACK
          • BLOOD BROTHERS
          • ABIGAIL'S PARTY
          • ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
        • Summer Term >
          • THE ELEPHANT MAN
          • MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD
          • MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
          • ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST
      • 2016/17 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • HOUSE WITH A RED DOOR
          • HIS FRIEND ED
          • PARADE
        • Lent Term >
          • BLITHE SPIRIT
          • 1984
          • INCOGNITO
          • THE GLASS HOUSE
        • Summer Term >
          • THE CRUCIBLE
          • SAUCY JACK AND THE SPACE VIXENS
          • PROOF
          • AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
          • THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
      • 2017/18 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • CHATROOM
          • THE HISTORY BOYS
          • ARCADIA
          • MACBETH
        • Lent Term >
          • DIOGENES IN A JAR
          • SPRING AWAKENING
          • HERE
          • STATION
        • Summer Term >
          • TWO
          • DUNSINANE
          • HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
          • THE 39 STEPS
      • 2018/19 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • LOVE FROM A STRANGER
          • JEKYLL & HYDE: THE MUSICAL
          • STOP!... THE PLAY
          • THE TEMPEST
        • Lent Term >
          • CLICK
          • AN IDEAL HUSBAND
          • BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S
          • DINNER
        • Summer Term >
          • GAMES AND AFTER LIVERPOOL
          • TWELFTH NIGHT
          • METAMORPHOSIS
      • 2019/20 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • KATHERINE HOWARD
          • THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
          • FRANKENSTEIN
          • LEAR
        • Lent Term >
          • DEALER'S CHOICE
          • THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
          • HEDDA GABLER
      • 2021/22 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT
          • PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE
        • Lent Term >
          • WOYZECK
          • IN EVENT OF MOONE DISASTER
          • THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE
        • Summer Term >
          • THE VILLAGE
          • GOD OF CARNAGE
          • A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
      • 2022/23 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • A CHRISTMAS CAROL
          • BRIEF ENCOUNTER
          • AFTER LIFE
        • Lent Term >
          • HAMLET
          • EQUUS
        • Summer Term >
          • CHEEZE
          • MACHINAL
          • THE LOST SONGBIRD
      • 2023/24 >
        • Michaelmas Term >
          • Blue Thumbs
          • K-Hole
          • The Sound of Heavy Rain
          • Botticelli In The Fire
        • Lent Term
        • Summer Term
    • Past LUTG Shorts >
      • Z IS FOR ZELDA
      • IN THE WHITE
      • SOMETHING SOMETHING
      • HORATIO
      • THE DUMB WAITER
      • BULL
      • THE NEW QUAY PROJECT
      • BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
      • IN THE WHITE (2022)
  • External Projects
    • Lancaster Theatre Group >
      • BEATRIX POTTER'S PETER RABBIT AND OTHER TALES
      • HUNCHBACK
      • NEVERLAND
      • DR FAUSTUS 2010
      • DR FAUSTUS 2019
    • Collab
    • Charity Showcase >
      • MOULIN ROUGE
      • CHICAGO
      • WICKED
      • GREASE
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Taking On The Director's Role

Help and advice from existing members:
'Make sure you choose a team you trust and who are serious about devoting their time as you will end up spending a lot of time together! And finally, choose a show you are passionate about, it will make everything easier and reflect in all stages of the process from proposals to the final show!'
Hints for Directors:

-‘Make sure you have a clear rehearsal plan before each rehearsal, this will help keep rehearsals efficient and be far easier for you.’

-‘If you have made a clear rehearsal plan, it makes it easy to let the cast know when they are 
needed. Try to do this at least a few days, if not the week before, so that they know exactly when 
they need to be there.’ 

-‘Utilise your time well. Putting on a show in a term is not an easy task, so make sure you use each rehearsal well.’ 

-‘Know your script! Read it over a few times and know exactly where you want to go with it before you hold auditions.’

-‘Try to always be energetic and on the ball, that will help keep the cast enthusiastic.’

-‘A director should have fun with their cast and make them feel at ease around you but at the same time, don’t feel nervous to exercise your authority. It is not easy to work alongside friends but if you have moments of true professionalism, you can really have a personal and separate professional relationship with your cast.’

-‘Games at the beginning of rehearsal help people to relax and get used to working with each other.’

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UNIT NINE: performed summer term 2015
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LADY IN THE VAN: performed summer term 2015
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THE GUT GIRLS: performed Michaelmas term 2015

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY THEATRE GROUP

LUTG is one of the biggest and most active societies on campus. It’s our dedication to stage at least three shows every term – all directed, produced, managed and performed by students, giving you the opportunity to see your favourite shows brought to life. Whether you’re an actor, singer, producer, director, writer, stage manager – LUTG has something for you!
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