The Show Must Go On: A COVID-19 Survival Guide for Performing Artists

The Show Must Go On - A COVID-19 Survival Guide for Performing Artists, is the only eclectic contemporary book, targeted at performing artists as a self-help revisiting headshots, self-tapes, wardrobe, branding, sought-after skills and an explanation of the changes in the industry due to COVID-19, on set, theatre, personal hygiene, user generated content as well as technological advances that may be implemented in the future, for immersive storytelling like virtual and augmented reality. This concise book covers a diverse range of issues, including: * A Survival Brief for Performing Artists (The Basics, Travel Companions, Rations) * Effect of COVID-19 on Castings * Health and Hygiene Precautions on Set * The Virus in Detail * Emotional and Mental Wellbeing (On Reflection, Getting Back into Auditions) * Refreshing the Brand (Headshots, Social Media Photos, Self-taping, Grooming) * COVID-19 Wardrobe Spring Clean * Rising Up Through COVID-19 (Representation) * Moving Forward. This book outlines simple strategies and techniques to facilitate performing artists and students to succeed in this self-directed study environment, offering tips and advice on surviving COVID-19 in the entertainment industry.