Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for stage management operations
- Consult with personnel and clients as required to confirm production or event structure and requirements
- Prepare running sheets, schedules and other planning documents based on production information and documentation
- Prepare and distribute in a timely fashion, notes from meetings on production requirements, communication with clients, and stage management procedures
- Monitor pre-production preparations and liaise with venue or site staff to anticipate and resolve issues that could disrupt productions or events
- Run productions
- Manage crew and cast arrivals
- Monitor production and performance elements and take appropriate action to deal effectively with unforeseen occurrences
- Use reference materials appropriately to ensure the accurate and timely running of productions
- Communicate production changes promptly to all relevant personnel, ensuring all changes meet production standards
- Ensure the movement of physical elements occurs according to running sheets, timing and safety procedures
- Operate technical equipment as required
- Communicate effectively with cast and crew
- Provide appropriate briefings and materials to cast and crew prior to performances
- Liaise with cast and crew promptly regarding pre-performance requirements
- Communicate with cast and crew regularly throughout productions in an open, clear and concise manner to maintain efficient, safe and disciplined production practices and effective work relationships
- Provide clear and appropriate instructions to ensure production requirements are met
- Finalise stage management operations
- Organise the clearance and cleaning of venues and sites as required
- Prepare and distribute performance reports to relevant personnel
- Contribute to evaluations and continuous improvement of productions or events and adjust own work procedures accordingly
- Adjust production documentation as required to ensure consistency and quality of future stage management operations
- Return all updated production documentation to relevant personnel