Today we had two visitors from the ATC Theatre, Anna and Helen. They told us about one of their productions that they have been working on, The Brothers Size. It is what I would call an 'abstract' play as it only consists of 3 characters and some parts of the play are portrayed through music and dance and is held on a very small stage.
Having had experience in the performing industry, they gave us various advise on how we can produce a successful performance in terms of staying in character and the types of jobs that can be done and are key to a performance and theatre itself other than acting.
For example,
- Make-up artists
- Costume Designer
- Camera Man
- Lighting
- Stage Director
- Box Office
- Prop Manager
- Security
- Front Of House
- Technician
- Set Designer
- Composer
- Voice Coach
- Singers
- Dancers
- Casting Director
- PR
- Production manager
- Producers
and many, many more. They explained to us what the role of a producer is in detail. They said that a producer has a lot more responsibilities then people think. They take on the role of a financial manager of the performance and is in charge of making sure that everything is going according to plan. I wasn't aware that a producers responsibilities crossed over with other roles!
I think that by Helen and Anna coming in and speaking to us, it gave me a better understanding on the multiple jobs available in theatre and helped me think about the way i will take on my roles in the performance.
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