Musical theatre: the hazards of the performer's workplace

Medical Problems of Performing Artists
Jennie Morton

Abstract

Being a musical theatre performer requires excellence in the combined skills of dancing, singing, and acting, and artists undergo rigorous training in these disciplines in order to achieve the professional standards expected by a discerning audience. However, the performer has more to do than just execute the choreography, vocal repertoire, and dialogue--he or she will also be navigating the often highly complex on-stage and off-stage areas which are fraught with hazards. This article seeks to highlight the challenges that lie beyond the visible part of the performance and to raise questions of how best to equip our musical theatre performers to safely negotiate these issues.

Citations

Nov 23, 2017·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Jeffrey A Russell, Brooke M Daniell
Jul 1, 2017·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·David L HinkampAngela Babin
Jul 12, 2017·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·David HinkampMichael McCann
Nov 5, 2019·Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation·Ana Flavia ZuimDonna Lundy

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