Louise Dearman and Mark Evans ask fans for help to write book

It has been announced that Louise Dearman, currently starring as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked, and Mark Evans, currently starring as Elder Price in the US Tour of The Book of Mormon are writing a new book, The Secrets of Stage Success.

The stars are asking for the help of fans to write the new book which will act as a guide for those who want to follow in their footsteps and develop their careers. Louise and Mark will answer questions submitted by the public on a wide range of  theatre topics. It will be published by leading theatre publisher Nick Hern Books in 2014.

Questions can be submitted online until 14th October 2013. They can be about any stage-related topic – whether it’s applying to drama school, nailing auditions, how to overcome stage fright, a specific highlight of Louise and Mark’s careers, or something else entirely. All questions included in the final book will be printed with the asker’s name. 

Everyone who submits a question will be entered into a draw to win exciting prizes, including tickets to see Louise and Mark live on stage, and will also receive a special thank-you letter from the authors.

Louise and Mark said: "We knew we wanted to write something that would be genuinely helpful for aspiring performers and people who want to work in showbusiness. Which is why we want their questions, so that we can write something really useful for them. Over the years we’ve picked up lots of tips from other performers, and have developed our own strategies and solutions too. Now we want to pass on what we’ve learnt. We want to cover all aspects of working in the theatre industry, and hope to answer questions on lots of different topics. We can’t wait to see what people ask us!"

Matt Applewhite, Managing Director of Nick Hern Books, said: "We’re delighted to be publishing our first crowd-sourced book. The opportunity to reach out directly to our readers and let them have a hand in guiding this project is an exciting one, and we’re eager to see the results. Louise and Mark are much loved as performers, and we hope all of their many fans take this chance to collaborate with them on the book."

Click here to read our interview with Louise Dearman.
Click here to read our interview with Mark Evans.

Visit www.secretsofstagesuccess.com to submit your questions.

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