-Extraordinary power... Funny, passionate, bristling with idealism and luminously intelligent.- -TimeOut London
-You feel you have not just had a night at the theatre: you have encountered an extraordinary woman in this] stunning account of one woman's passionate response... Theatre can't change the world. But what it can do, when it's as good as this, is to send us out enriched by other people's passionate concern.- -Guardian (London)
-An impassioned eulogy... It's hard not to be impressed - and also somewhat frightened - by the description of her as a two-year-old...

"Staging Youth Theatre" is an informative guide to starting or running a theater for young people. From the initial idea, through the tense days of rehearsal, to the final performance of the first production, it covers all aspects of youth theater management, production, and direction. Topics include creating a company and choosing a venue; working together, including building a team and improving technical standards; choosing suitable material and assessing scripts; pre-rehearsal planning, preparation, and casting; design, lighting, sound, costumes, and props; conducting technical and dress...