Roles for Production

Stage management - oversees a lot of what goes on , coordinate different aspects . good people skills , work with the director . must be aware of artistic side of production, manage rehearsals, precure props, costume fittings for actors , liaising with front of house staff. Keep everyone in the loop. Understanding of technical elements of production also.involved through late rehearsals right through the running of the show.  Set up and running rehearsals. Assist in set construction . Will be there in get in and get out . Reset everything. Double check health and safety.

Press Officer - adviser for news media  . trys to avoid negative public image. organise phone calls interviews. invites reviewers. make sure correct audience is targeted. keep on track of relationships. Make sure there s no negative public image in the media

Set Designer- Design a fully functioning and safe set that fits artistic vision of company . liaison with directors. Study scripts + discuss ideas with director. potential probs , think about spacing + view ect. Complex scene changes . Safe transitions must be made , Seamless. Research productions . historical knowledge of design. must be relaitistic. Effective design in budget. sketch design ideas + produce storyboard. Scale models. production scale.

Costume designer - extensive research , work closely with director and producer. work to a budget .

Assistant costume designer- help designer with duties , research, shopping , fitting. script breakdowns.

rough sketches . costumes must be approved ,make adjustments. Costume Plot. long hours weekends and evenings.

Marketing director/manage

plan and organise + execute marketing strategies, raise publicity bring in funding. Design and generate all materials. Posters flyers trailers. Work closely with press officer. in charge of market research . Target audience . pool of research . must calculate budget of marketing and communicate with production manager . gaining feedback and using to promote also important.

Work with production manager talking to potential funders.

Education and outreach department

organise running of workshops. works with every department . explore educationally and to community. takes part in workshops. make theatre as accessible as possible . looking at themes to play and inviting charities that are connected to the issues of the play. raise money towards show. advertisement for childrens