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to mount a production ...
In addition to the obvious skills required in acting, directing and
producing, the group's talents include costume design, lighting, set design
& construction, stage management, stage crew, sound, photography &
publicity, web page design(!), finance & admin
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A brief outline of a
few of these areas is given below, and if you would like to be involved in any
way please contact us. You don't have to be an expert
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acting and directing
Our wide repertoire needs a mix of darlings, luvvies and sweeties of
all ages and backgrounds to tread the boards - but that doesn't mean you can
escape the other jobs needed to put on a show. Please read on...... |
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producing
Directors deal with actors, the Producers do the rest! Progress
chasing and diplomacy are the key skills, coupled with with a need to spend
money as if it were your own (which it might be). |
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costume
design and realisation
The hum of
the machines, the swish of the scissors, the cursing of the producer's pathetic
budget are all part of the costume design & realisation activity - plus a
flair for knowing what will look right. We hire some and make some, so a great
deal of work can be involved. |
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lighting
Rumour
has it that it's all done by mirrors but this new fangled electricity looks
like it will make quite a difference. It's a very important and creative part
of establishing how a production looks, but you will need to enjoy working
under pressure (and up ladders). |
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set design
& construction
Simple, cost
effective, easy to build, easy to light, easy for actors to move in .... these
are things that set designers are trained to ignore. The golden rule of 'simple
is effective' generally works well in combination with skillful lighting and
costume design. |
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stage
management
The quality of a stage
manager is judged by how many swear words they have as part of their vocabulary
- all said in the quietest possible voice of course. If you can keep your head
when all about are losing theirs, this could be the job for you! |
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stage
crew
Broad shoulders and a thick
skin are considered essential qualities in top stage crews, but some people
just can't resist the black jeans and T-shirt 'uniform'... And don't forget the
vital contribution of 'Props' in the smooth running of a show. |
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sound
Bells and
whistles, bangs and birdsong - all at the right moment of course, and not too
loud.... If the sound desk looks a bit daunting, don't worry - a good deal of
the effort is in finding just the right effects and music well before the
show. |
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photography
& publicity
Shout it from the
rooftops - stop passers-by in the streets - or anything else that you think
will get people to come and see us. If you're keen on photography, Web Page
design, poster design and publicity we can use your skills. |
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finance
& admin
Bean counting,
communications with members, organising social events, helping with front of
house, oiling the creaky wheels of fourways...
It's easy to overlook the
importance of these activities - if you can help it really will be
appreciated! |
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