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Director/ Producer PreProduction Create Moodle page for production Write design briefs including budget

Actors

Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Managers

Lighting Designer

Lighting Operator

Sound Designer

Sound Operator

Make-up Designer

Make-up assistants

Costume Designer

Wardrobe Mistress

Set Designer

Set Construction team

Front of House team

Additional

Prepare preliminary props list Discuss and agree props, lighting, sound, make-up, costume and set ideas at production meetings Publish audition pieces on Moodle Discuss props list at production meeting

Prepare preliminary lighting plot Discuss lighting plot at production meeting

Prepare preliminary sound plot Discuss sound plot at production meeting

Prepare initial make-up ideas

Prepare initial costume ideas using directors design brief Discuss ideas at production meeting

Prepare initial sketches

Discus ideas at production meeting

Discuss ideas at production meeting

Complete research Update lighting plot - copies to SM and director Update sound plot - copies to SM and director Research into period and character Research into period and character Make model discuss with director and make any changes

Auditions

Hold auditions and publish cast list - email all auditionees before publishing list Prepare and print scripts before readthrough

Help director to keep details of auditionees. Call auditionees when required Prepare for Prepare Prompt read-through by Copy reading script. Attend readthrough - note any script changes Attend readAttend readthrough - note through timings and any script changes Attend readthrough - note rough timings of scenes Attend readthrough - note rough timings of scenes Attend readthrough measure actors. Check cast list is complete and accurate Complete designs Attend readthrough measure actors. Check cast list is complete and accurate Complete designs Attend readthrough present model to actors

Read-through

Learn lines Rehearsal period Rehearse with actors Check Moodle Post weekly call regularly for call sheet on sheet Moodle (by the preceding Thursday) Bring script and pencil to all rehearsals note down movements etc in script One member of SM team to attend each rehearsal. Pencil notes to be kept in the prompt copy Update props list - oversee collection and making of props One member of SM team to attend each rehearsal. Pencil notes to be kept in the prompt copy Make and collect props Attend some rehearsals update lighting plot with more details about stage positioning of actors etc Alert director and Mr Yarwood to any additional equipment to be bought/hired Testing of effects where necessary - on computer or in reality Attend some rehearsals - to update sound plot with more detailed timings etc Attend rehearsals make any changes to design as necessary

Hold regular production meetings to discuss progress with designers etc

Practise make- Practise make- Oversee making Oversee making Plan the up with actors - up with actors and collecting and collecting construction of photos taken of costumes of costumes the set for reference

All lines learnt by off-thebook date given by director Discuss props and costume requirements with Stage Manager

Alert director and Mr Yarwood to any additional equipment to be bought/hired Attend some Begin collecting rehearsals to sample sound get to know cues play and to give actors some idea of lighting Attend rehearsals to play sample cues.

Ensure all make-up required is ordered

Fitting of costumes

Order necessary materials

Begin making any parts of the set - as allowed by availability of theatre and storage etc

Attend rehearsals where necessary to check costumes are appropriate for character

Arrange hire of costumes as necessary

Burn CD with sample cues for use in rehearsal Ensure all designers etc are on schedule Ensure prompt copy is complete and accurate Ensure all props have been collected or made by this point and are stored in the Tool Room Rig lights Update lighting plot - copies to SM and director Update sound plot - copies to SM and director Ensure all sound cues have been collected and mixed Ensure all costumes complete where possible and in the theatre Ensure all major construction is complete before the start of the final fortnight Complete cosmetic details of the set Discuss arrangements with director/ producer

Start of Final Fortnight

Work with Set up props sound designer table to plot sound cues.

Assist designer Test sound in rigging lights effects in theatre. Make any necessary changes.

Work with designer to prepare sound check sheets copy to SM and 1 copy for each performance and for dress and tech rehearsals

Final testing of Final testing of make-up with make-up with actors actors discussion with director to OK designs

Organise storage of costumes in dressing rooms - pegs named etc

Work with lighting designer to plot lighting cues

Focus lights

Assist designer Prepare cue Time how long in focussing sheets in Macs the sound lights Cue. Work with check takes SM

Discuss changes with actors - arrange dressers where necessary

Brief actors Arrange for about any collection of features of the float as required set that need explanation or particular safety requirements Check ticket sales - report back to producer

Plot lighting cues into computer Watch rehearsals make changes as necessary

Practise running cues during rehearsals

Practise quick changes

Complete list of costume sources - what is hired, what is borrowed and from whom, what is ours etc - copy to SM for prompt copy Final check with actors that they have all required costume Ensure set is complete Collect float as required

Start of Production week Technical Rehearsal De-brief actors and crew - any changes or problems Dress Rehearsal De-brief actors and crew - any changes or problems Perform Perform

Health & Safety Assist SM with check - risk Health & Safety assessments check kept in prompt copy Run show Assist SM in running show Check lighting equipment Operate lighting desk Complete Practise any sound check quick make-up before rehearsal changes Operate sound cues Practise any quick make-up changes

De-brief actors and crew - any changes or problems Run show Assist SM in running show Check lighting equipment

Make-up actors Make-up actors Complete sound check before rehearsal Operate sound cues

Ensure costumes are hung in right place

Attend dress rehearsal timings for interval etc Agree timings with Stage Manager

Operate lighting desk

De-brief actors and crew - any changes or problems 1st Night Perform Health & Safety check - update risk assessments where necessary Communicate with Front of House to start show Run show Post-show Assist SM in running show Operate lighting desk post-show shutdown Operate sound cues Post-show shutdown Check equipment is clean and tidy Check equipment is clean and tidy Check lighting equipment Make-up actors Make-up actors Complete sound check before rehearsal

De-brief actors - any problems or changes Ensure costumes are hung in right place Be at the theatre in time for the half.

Guide guests to seats and give out programmes Open doors at interval Check all items of costume are in place Check for items left in theatre by audience

Ensure all props Complete show Ensure all props and costume in report - copies in correct place right place kept in prompt on props table copy. Inform crew and actors of changes or problems Oversee getStore props in out. Ensure correct storage theatre is clean location and tidy

End of run getout

Cables to be coiled and stored Other lighting equipment to be stored as necessary

Cables to be coiled and stored Store other sound items as necessary

Store make-up in correct place in loft store

Costume items returned to source.

Take down set store or throw out items as appropriate

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