We are in the process of creating a list of useful links for theatres, directors and actors.
If you have links to suggest please email them to us at: info@detour.co.nz
Thanks. :)
Shakespeare...
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare with 400,000 In-Context Definitions and 30,000-Term Thesaurus
http://www.shakespearedefined.com/
Open Source Shakespeare: www.opensourceshakespeare.org
Useful information such as viewing all of a characters lines in one click.
No Fear Shakespeare
Modern and classic text side by side online: http://nfs.sparknotes.com
Direct link to Twelfth Night text with definitions
http://www.shakespearedefined.com/twelfth_night/index.html
Listen to some of Shakepeares plays online (files are large so we suggest you download them before listening).
http://www.speak-the-speech.com/index.htm
Listen to Twelfth Night online (files are large so we suggest you download them before listening).
http://www.speak-the-speech.com/twelfthnightmain.htm
Music: http://www.songoftherose.co.uk/ Free-to-download recordings of lute, vihuela, theorbo and early guitar. Check with the owner before using in your production. Don't forget to make a donation to help Rob. :)
www.archive.org Creative Commons and Public Domain music available at: www.archive.org/details/audio
(As always do check copyright details at the website).
CCMixer: http://ccmixter.org/ ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want.
Makeup, wigs etc
We recommend Minifies (in NZ). Great range of products, helpful staff, fast delivery.
www.minifies.co.nz
Sounds
Search the web for free sounds using Find Sounds: www.findsounds.com
Another free source for sounds: www.freesound.org
Purchase world class sound effects online: www.sound-effects-library.com
Thousands of professional downloadable sound effects at SFXsource.com: http://www.sfxsource.com/sound-effects.html
Props, Set etc.
Great book we have used a lot: Stage Crafts by Chris Hoggett. Available here at Amazon.com
Other Local Theatres....
- Tauranga Repertory Society: www.taurangatheatre.co.nz
- Tauranga Musical Theatre: www.tmt.org.nz
- Katikati Theatre Inc.: www.katikatitheatre.org.nz