BA Acting Showcase

Director: Dominic Rouse
Production Manager: Martin Bristow

Duties
- Facilitate the artistic vision/concept of the production whilst working closely with the Creative Team
- Be responsible for the SM Team and be prepared to do all work required within the team's remit. Understood all roles within the team and was prepared to deputise.
- Created & researched the props list and costing – which was then referred to and updated throughout the production process
- Considered sustainability in sourcing/making props and furniture
- Coordinated and maintained the flow of information between departments.
- Completed elements of the returns including props and fabric elements.
- Consolidated and actioned several requests and queries that became apparent during production meetings.
- Answered a range of questions during Production meetings and updated the production team on current progress.
- Organised and ran the weekly production meetings.
- Created & researched the props list and costing – which was then referred to and updated throughout the production process
- Considered sustainability in sourcing/making props and furniture
- Sourced several props as required for the production
- Read and researched the script which included an analysis of the text
- Communicated and updated the creative team regularly - obtaining approval of props from the Director and Designer
- Regularly attended rehearsals and assisted the DSM in their duties, including opening and closing the room each night.
- Managed the Stage Management budget. Record purchases and ensure the correct use of university payment methods with the Production Manager
- Updated the record of props and materials on the sustainability tracker as required
- Managed and orchestrated the preparation and construction of paperwork such as Setting and Running Lists/Tracks
- Ran daily team meetings with the rest of the Stage Management Team
- Participated in the fit-up and plotting sessions, working with the lighting department.
- Managed the props and allocated offstage areas including setting up the props table.
- Performed and orchestrated cues and set changes as necessary during the production