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Evidence Guide: CUASMT602 - Stage manage performances

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CUASMT602 - Stage manage performances

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Manage preparation for performances

  1. Check, as required, with heads of departments that repair and maintenance tasks arising from previous performance have been completed
  2. Check that relevant personnel are present at specified times and have completed administrative procedures for which they are responsible
  3. Conduct briefings with production and performance personnel as required
  4. Check that items and areas required by performers are prepared for performances
  5. Ensure that relevant personnel know when they need to do technical pre-show checks and which technical elements they need to check for functionality
  6. Inspect stage and backstage areas to identify potential problems that could impact on the smooth running of performances and take immediate remedial action
  7. Liaise with relevant personnel to complete other pre-performance work as required
Check, as required, with heads of departments that repair and maintenance tasks arising from previous performance have been completed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that relevant personnel are present at specified times and have completed administrative procedures for which they are responsible

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct briefings with production and performance personnel as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that items and areas required by performers are prepared for performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that relevant personnel know when they need to do technical pre-show checks and which technical elements they need to check for functionality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect stage and backstage areas to identify potential problems that could impact on the smooth running of performances and take immediate remedial action

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with relevant personnel to complete other pre-performance work as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage pre-performance work

  1. Assess workflow and progress of work against timelines and initiate short-term action to resolve problems with meeting deadlines
  2. Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that all technical pre-show checks are completed within required timeframes and that technical elements are operating
  3. Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that staging elements and equipment are correctly placed on or backstage according to design specifications and health and safety requirements
  4. Ensure cast and crew valuables are secured according to organisational policy
  5. Complete own pre-show preparation and make pre-show time and other announcements to cast and crew as required
  6. Ensure that health and safety issues have been addressed according to relevant legislation and organisational procedures
  7. Liaise with front of house staff regarding opening house to audience and commencing performances
Assess workflow and progress of work against timelines and initiate short-term action to resolve problems with meeting deadlines

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that all technical pre-show checks are completed within required timeframes and that technical elements are operating

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that staging elements and equipment are correctly placed on or backstage according to design specifications and health and safety requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure cast and crew valuables are secured according to organisational policy

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete own pre-show preparation and make pre-show time and other announcements to cast and crew as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that health and safety issues have been addressed according to relevant legislation and organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with front of house staff regarding opening house to audience and commencing performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage performances

  1. Use reference materials appropriately to ensure accurate and timely delivery of performances
  2. Provide clear cues, calls and announcements in a manner that ensures timing is maintained
  3. Ensure technical cues are actioned and movement of physical elements occurs on cue according to performance requirements
  4. Closely monitor performances and resolve problems with minimum disruption to performances
  5. Take notes on errors, omissions, breakages and other variations in performances
  6. Communicate with cast and crew regularly throughout performances in an effective and open manner
  7. Respond effectively to significant unplanned occurrences during performances
  8. Direct and coordinate response of relevant personnel to significant unplanned occurrences and provide information and reassurance to others as required
Use reference materials appropriately to ensure accurate and timely delivery of performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide clear cues, calls and announcements in a manner that ensures timing is maintained

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure technical cues are actioned and movement of physical elements occurs on cue according to performance requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closely monitor performances and resolve problems with minimum disruption to performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take notes on errors, omissions, breakages and other variations in performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate with cast and crew regularly throughout performances in an effective and open manner

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respond effectively to significant unplanned occurrences during performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct and coordinate response of relevant personnel to significant unplanned occurrences and provide information and reassurance to others as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete post-show duties

  1. Complete own regular post-show procedures
  2. Supervise set back, cleaning and other post-performance work by crew
  3. Distribute corrective notes to cast and crew following performances and call scene or section rehearsals as required
  4. Discuss repairs and non-regular maintenance with heads of departments as required
  5. Seek feedback from front of house on performances and include comments in performance reports as appropriate
  6. Write and distribute performance reports according to organisational procedures
  7. Update production documentation as required
  8. Note aspects of own performance in stage management role that could be adjusted to maximise effectiveness in future productions
Complete own regular post-show procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervise set back, cleaning and other post-performance work by crew

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribute corrective notes to cast and crew following performances and call scene or section rehearsals as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss repairs and non-regular maintenance with heads of departments as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek feedback from front of house on performances and include comments in performance reports as appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write and distribute performance reports according to organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update production documentation as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note aspects of own performance in stage management role that could be adjusted to maximise effectiveness in future productions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Manage preparation for performances

1.1 Check, as required, with heads of departments that repair and maintenance tasks arising from previous performance have been completed

1.2 Check that relevant personnel are present at specified times and have completed administrative procedures for which they are responsible

1.3 Conduct briefings with production and performance personnel as required

1.4 Check that items and areas required by performers are prepared for performances

1.5 Ensure that relevant personnel know when they need to do technical pre-show checks and which technical elements they need to check for functionality

1.6 Inspect stage and backstage areas to identify potential problems that could impact on the smooth running of performances and take immediate remedial action

1.7 Liaise with relevant personnel to complete other pre-performance work as required

2. Manage pre-performance work

2.1 Assess workflow and progress of work against timelines and initiate short-term action to resolve problems with meeting deadlines

2.2 Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that all technical pre-show checks are completed within required timeframes and that technical elements are operating

2.3 Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that staging elements and equipment are correctly placed on or backstage according to design specifications and health and safety requirements

2.4 Ensure cast and crew valuables are secured according to organisational policy

2.5 Complete own pre-show preparation and make pre-show time and other announcements to cast and crew as required

2.6 Ensure that health and safety issues have been addressed according to relevant legislation and organisational procedures

2.7 Liaise with front of house staff regarding opening house to audience and commencing performances

3. Manage performances

3.1 Use reference materials appropriately to ensure accurate and timely delivery of performances

3.2 Provide clear cues, calls and announcements in a manner that ensures timing is maintained

3.3 Ensure technical cues are actioned and movement of physical elements occurs on cue according to performance requirements

3.4 Closely monitor performances and resolve problems with minimum disruption to performances

3.5 Take notes on errors, omissions, breakages and other variations in performances

3.6 Communicate with cast and crew regularly throughout performances in an effective and open manner

3.7 Respond effectively to significant unplanned occurrences during performances

3.8 Direct and coordinate response of relevant personnel to significant unplanned occurrences and provide information and reassurance to others as required

4. Complete post-show duties

4.1 Complete own regular post-show procedures

4.2 Supervise set back, cleaning and other post-performance work by crew

4.3 Distribute corrective notes to cast and crew following performances and call scene or section rehearsals as required

4.4 Discuss repairs and non-regular maintenance with heads of departments as required

4.5 Seek feedback from front of house on performances and include comments in performance reports as appropriate

4.6 Write and distribute performance reports according to organisational procedures

4.7 Update production documentation as required

4.8 Note aspects of own performance in stage management role that could be adjusted to maximise effectiveness in future productions

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Manage preparation for performances

1.1 Check, as required, with heads of departments that repair and maintenance tasks arising from previous performance have been completed

1.2 Check that relevant personnel are present at specified times and have completed administrative procedures for which they are responsible

1.3 Conduct briefings with production and performance personnel as required

1.4 Check that items and areas required by performers are prepared for performances

1.5 Ensure that relevant personnel know when they need to do technical pre-show checks and which technical elements they need to check for functionality

1.6 Inspect stage and backstage areas to identify potential problems that could impact on the smooth running of performances and take immediate remedial action

1.7 Liaise with relevant personnel to complete other pre-performance work as required

2. Manage pre-performance work

2.1 Assess workflow and progress of work against timelines and initiate short-term action to resolve problems with meeting deadlines

2.2 Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that all technical pre-show checks are completed within required timeframes and that technical elements are operating

2.3 Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that staging elements and equipment are correctly placed on or backstage according to design specifications and health and safety requirements

2.4 Ensure cast and crew valuables are secured according to organisational policy

2.5 Complete own pre-show preparation and make pre-show time and other announcements to cast and crew as required

2.6 Ensure that health and safety issues have been addressed according to relevant legislation and organisational procedures

2.7 Liaise with front of house staff regarding opening house to audience and commencing performances

3. Manage performances

3.1 Use reference materials appropriately to ensure accurate and timely delivery of performances

3.2 Provide clear cues, calls and announcements in a manner that ensures timing is maintained

3.3 Ensure technical cues are actioned and movement of physical elements occurs on cue according to performance requirements

3.4 Closely monitor performances and resolve problems with minimum disruption to performances

3.5 Take notes on errors, omissions, breakages and other variations in performances

3.6 Communicate with cast and crew regularly throughout performances in an effective and open manner

3.7 Respond effectively to significant unplanned occurrences during performances

3.8 Direct and coordinate response of relevant personnel to significant unplanned occurrences and provide information and reassurance to others as required

4. Complete post-show duties

4.1 Complete own regular post-show procedures

4.2 Supervise set back, cleaning and other post-performance work by crew

4.3 Distribute corrective notes to cast and crew following performances and call scene or section rehearsals as required

4.4 Discuss repairs and non-regular maintenance with heads of departments as required

4.5 Seek feedback from front of house on performances and include comments in performance reports as appropriate

4.6 Write and distribute performance reports according to organisational procedures

4.7 Update production documentation as required

4.8 Note aspects of own performance in stage management role that could be adjusted to maximise effectiveness in future productions

Evidence of the ability to:

stage manage at least ten performances over at least two different productions with a range of technical and performance elements

manage a range of competing tasks within time constraints experienced during the running of live performances

work collaboratively, including supervising team members.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain the purpose of a range of documentation used for stage managing performances

explain key factors involved in the successful stage management of performances

describe issues and challenges that can arise when stage managing performances, along with solutions to address them

explain health and safety legislation and regulations that apply to maintaining a safe working environment during performances.