notes

1. Craig Newton
Technical jobresearch
Stage Manager
https://youtu.be/Sj6tvqQR5iw
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/theatre-stage-manager
Andrewspeed
Roles
 Have to facilitate everyone andbe there earlyinordertotightenupscenes.
 Checkactors are all in.
 Create a scene breakdown.
 Theyorganise all departmentsensuringtheyare all notifiedaboutinformationfrom
rehearsals.
 Helpputthe showtogethertechnicallyaftergettingthe produceranddirector’screative
ideas.
 Ensure that the highstandardof the show is kept.
 Make sure everyone completestheirjobsproperlyandturnupto everythingontime.
 Organisedwiththe entire show,understandingexactlywhenandwhere eachcue or line
shouldhappen.
 Supervise the getinandgetouts.
Training
Get involvedatalocal or amateurtheatre makingsure to maximise opportunitiesatschool
or college tolearnall youcan, gettingasmuch experience asyoucan.Then go onto learnat
drama schoolsdoingcoursesinthe department.Then getajobdoingit professionally.
Beingable totravel will greatlyaffectyourcareer,due tohavingtobe able tomove
dependingonthe work.Meaningyoucould be travellingfromone side of acountry to
anotherinorder toget work.
Skills/Qualities
 Got to remaincalmand collectedeveninstressful situationstoensure the show getson
track if it has gone off track
 Nevergive the impressionyouknow whatishappeningwhenyoudon’t.
 Be readyandaware of what’shappeningatall times.
 Got to be able tocommunicate andlistentopeople’sproblems,thensolve theirissue.
 Have to be aware of moderntechnologythatcouldaidyou.
 Excellentorganisational skills.

2. Craig Newton
Scenicartist
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/article/how-start-career-scenic-art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=objDPi0CRt8&safe=true
Ian Cooper
Jack Candy-Kemp
Roles
 Take an initial ideathendevelopituntil theyhave aworkingdesignformakingitforthe
show.
 Work withthe designerandthe production managers.
 Listenandtalk aboutthe designer’smodelandgetan understandingof the show.
Training
 Have an interestinart, scaling,andarchitecture.Thenlearnthe craftfromothers,at an
almostapprentice level thengoontodo it professionally.
 Theirtrade can be learntat a universityhoweveritisoftenbesttolearnfirst-handatan
apprenticeship.
 “To put it simply, you’ve got to just put yourself out there. Make the opportunities for
yourself and then take advantage of them.”-Jack Candy-Kemp
Skillsand qualities
 Have to have an artisticflair
 Be able tonegotiate ideaswithotherdesignersof the show,andespeciallythe director, in
orderto produce the set forthe show.
 Be able toface longperiodswithoutwork,andpossiblygetatemporary jobin-between.
 Expectto worklonghours to ensure all the workisdone as setsize can drasticallyvary.

3. Craig Newton
Lightingoperations manager
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PDH4AV1XBk&safe=true
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/lighting-technician-broadcasting-film-video
Marc Williams
Roles
 Look afterthe people workinginthe lightingdepartment.
 Ensure the day to day runningof the departmenthappenstoahighstandard
 Checksscheduling
 Being involvedinthe earlystagesof aproductionlookingatmodelsof ashow to come up
withideaswiththe othercreative teamsandthe director,tocreate ideasforlightingdesigns
 Conductriskassessmentsbasedonthe lights
 Plotthe lighting
 Oversee the getinandget outof the lighting
 Visitingandassessinglocationsforlighting.
Training
 Workingpart time or as an apprenticeshipinalocal theatre foramateurand
professionalproductions.
 All experience matters.
 Coursesare available atuniversitiesandcollegestostudylightingintheatre andstage
shows.
 Have to get experience tolearnthe basics,totherefore goonandget a job.
 Theoryisveryimportanthoweverbeingable toputitintopractice iskey.
Skillsand qualities
 Be able tonegotiate andhave a cleardialogue withyourowndepartmentandthe rest
of the theatre tobe able to negotiate ideasandfix issues.
 Have to be realisticof ideasthatare presentedtoyoubyothercreative departments
and the directorinorderto processand execute theirideas,youhave tobe able to tell a
departmentthatan ideatheyhave producedisn’tpossibleif itcan’tbe done as earlyas
possible sothatitcan be fixedorchanged.
 Be readyforflexible workinghoursdependingonthe jobyouare doing;TV,theatre.
 Abilitytoworkwell withinaclose knitteamanda goodlevel of physical fitness.
 Awarenessof healthandsafetyatall times.
 Excellentcolourvision.