2. Sourcing the props
If the props are too complex to make, or even if there is too many of them
required, they must be rented or bought.
Firstly aim to find props from local stores
Price and budget is always important to keep a close eye on.
It is vital to the budget that the Prop department should only buy and rent
essential props that cannot be made.
3. Making the props
Therefore the props that are not bought must be made by a creative team
in order to be both efficient, and stay within budget.
These props must be made at a very good level so that when on stage
they will not become damaged whilst also looking presentable and alike
the character costumes.
Most of the props made for our production for example are made of
plastezote.
4. Qualifications
There are no set qualifications needed in order to have a career in props.
However, many will start off their career with a qualification in production
arts, prop making, technical theatre or set design.
This will give anyone that requires this career path a head start and a much
better chance at being accepted for a role in Props at a well respected
Theatre.
5. Courses
Most of the courses offered for props making offer a bachelor of arts (with honours) qualification. This
takes 3 years to acquire, some courses focus on slightly different subjects however.
