showcalling

Why a show caller?

The basics of calling

Understanding the process from pre-production and technical rehearsals through to the show.

Compiling the prompt book/ showflow.

How to call a show from the showflow document for one day events and calling when there is no script or show flow.

Calling to music and timecode and understanding fully the role of timecode.

Differences between calling for theatre & events.

Pratical exercises in show calling.

Contingency planning.

stagemanagement

The Basics - stage directions & technical terms

What is the structure of the SM team and the role of the Production Stage Manager

Exploring the differences between stage management for theatre & events.

Corporate Events - how to effectively stage manage conferences and corporate events

including speaker & presenter management.

Live Events - how to staff, manage and lead a team on an event.

Scheduling - how to schedule cast and technical rehearsals - what takes priority?

Contingencies - how to react and deal with technical problems and show stops.

masterclass

masterclass offers a unique opportunity to learn more about a discipline or show in a masterclass/ lecture environment.  Each session runs between 2 & 3 hours. Current masterclasses include:

Olympic Ceremonies - this masterclass explores the process of putting on a ceremony from auditions through to technical rehearsals and to show, including rarely seen photos and videos.

Ceremonies discussed include London 2012 & Baku 2015.

Show Calling - a concise talk exploring many of the topics included in the training but with less emphasis on practical exercises.

Stage Management - a concise talk exploring many of the topics included in the training but with less emphasis on practical exercises.