“The training provided essential skills to our production team alongside a valuable insight into the world of show management in a relaxed and engaging environment. Highly recommended”
Adam Wright, Director of Production - Event Concept
cue2cue training covers step by step instruction and guidance of showcalling and stagemanagement for the event industry. these sessions are tailored for not just people wishing to show call and stage manage, but also for producers and for those who wish to understand these roles more and how they are essential to the smooth running of your show.
tailor made to your needs, training is run for event agencies, drama schools and individuals on a 121 basis.
all sessions are now currently available via zoom
please get in touch for pricing and how we can tailor the sessions for your requirements
"Gareth is able to invigorate and inspite young Practitioners in showing them innovate practice and techniques that they can use in their current and future practice!"
Adam Leagh - Subject Leader - Rose Bruford
stagemanagement 1
introduction & basics
-difference between theatre & events
-stage management team structure
-stage management responsibilites
-show team structure
-types of stage/ tech terms
-comms etiquette
-professional etiquette/ creative team r'ships
session time: 75mins
session type: presentation & discussion
showcalling 1
introduction & basics
-why the need for a show caller?
-key attributes
-show caller responsibilites
-basics of calling
-working with tech teams and departments
-understanding systems (watchout, e2 etc)
-comms etiquette & professional r'ships
session time: 75mins
session type: presentation & discussion
stagemanagement 2
conferences/ award shows
-preparation
-systems you need to know
-speaker & stage briefings
-presenter briefings
-essential rehearsal communications
-show day responsibilites
-in show contingencies
session time: 90mins
session type: presentation & discussion
showcalling 2
conferences/ award shows
-writing the 'show flow' document
-writing/ annotating cues in 'the book'
-working without a script
-briefing technical departments/ operators
-running tech & dress rehearsals
-running the show and dealing with changes
-dealing with tech problems in a live show
session time: 90mins
session type: presentation & discussion
stagemanagement 3
production stage management
-ceremonies team structure
-the role of the production stage manager
-nomenclature
-creating the run of show document
-scheduling rehearsals
-running rehearsals
-cast movement & stacking
session time: 90mins
session type: presentation & discussion
showcalling 3
large shows & ceremonies
-intro to calling large shows/ ceremonies
-understanding time code and it's use
-creating a time code calling book/ tech script
-understanding timecode loops
-creating contingency plans
-running rehearsals
session time: 90mins
session type: presentation & discussion
to book all sessions - please email info@cue2cue.uk with your ideal date and time, or if you have any further questions
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