S1 E14 Production Manager

It’s an in-depth look at the whole production process! From conception presentation though to paperwork required for a show to hit the road. With tips on managing crew and scheduling, managing the different requirements of all departments during bump ins and rehearsals, to the detailed documents re…

S1 E13 Follow Spot Operator

We talk about the parts and equipment that make a follow spot function. This included shutters, gels and sights. Who calls follow spot cue’s, information included in show notes and how they remember who to “pick up” with the light. With some do’s and dont’s when wilding a follow spot, including bod…

S1 E12 Dresser

Facilitating quick changes, cleaning, managing and setting costumes. With a threaded needle, safety pins and gaffe at the stand by for quick fixes in the dark. Following very detailed plots from pre show until after the final curtain, it is fast paced for a dresser in the theatre. Listen as we lear…

S1 E11 Monitor Engineer

Keeping artists on stage happy can be very rewarding and some times challenging, find out what it take to be a Monitor Engineer. From one time shows to a multiple show run. Why line of sight is so important, and the different ways artist communicate changes while on stage. We talk about exercises t…

S1 E10 Re Lighter

Adapting the lighting design to fit into many different venues. Creating the same effect and look as if it was opening night. The re lighter has a big responsibility from pre production with questions and paper work, to making it work in the venue. With maybe not all the desired fixtures they were …

S1 E9 Set Designer

From concept to reality, from notebook sketches to vector works drawing. A set designer creates the look for the set after consultation with the director and script. Making scaled set models using corflute and balsa wood to see how the design will work in the performance space. The set designer loo…

S1 E8 Production Coordinator

Being the go to person for an incoming show, providing details about the venue to the client, liaising their production needs and gathering information for the different departments in the venue, and doing all the odd jobs. The Production Coordinator has their hands full from the time the show land…

S1 E7 Composer

Recording, creating and compiling the sounds for different types of theatre work. Providing the audio file for easy playback in the venue. In this episode I chat to a composer, about the early communications to the final adjustments in the theatre. We talk about the software used and his “Swish arm…

S1 E6 Vision Switcher

Managing various input sources, video content from multiple cameras and keeping clear communication with operators. In this episode we chat with an experienced Vision Switcher who shares stories, gives real examples of technical issues during shows, software and the best tools to get the job done. …

S1 E5 Front of House Audio Engineer

Responsible for the paper work, crew and all audio for the performance.  In this episode we talk to a Front of House Audio Engineer. Advice about implementing backup plans in case of equipment failures, we chat about radio mics and what to check before each performance, and there’s chat about diffe…