Fundamentals of Stage Management

A successful stage production is not merely what the performers do on stage. What happens out of the audience’s view and how all the different parts come together seamlessly is just as important. Making this happen is no easy task and the production team has the responsibility for this.

This workshop is aimed at helping technicians upgrade their skills and for students of theatre to gain a deeper insight into technical theatre. It provides them with the basics needed to work in professional theatre.

The focus of this workshop provides an understanding of the responsibilities of the stage management team and its relationship with the rest of the production and creative team. Emphasis is on providing practical stage management skills needed to work in any theatre production.

SYLLABUS

• Roles and responsibilities of the stage management team
• Use and function of the Prompt Book
• Common forms and formats for stage managers
• Managing rehearsals
• Running performances
• Understanding the process from pre-production to post production
• The technical know-how for the stage manager
• The demands of the production / stage manager