Difference between revisions of "Stage Manager"
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| − | A [[Stage Manager|stage manager]] ([[Afrikaans]]: [[verhoogbestuurder]])is the person literally responsible for co-ordinating and managing all the activities (i.e. sets, lighting, sound, props, etc.) that take place '''on and behind the stage''' during rehearsals and the production. In this sense s/he supports the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians, making sure that the production runs smoothly, and may often s/he act as the director's representative during performances, especially on tour. | + | A [[Stage Manager|stage manager]] ([[Afrikaans]]: [[verhoogbestuurder]])is the person literally responsible for co-ordinating and managing all the activities (i.e. sets, lighting, sound, props, communication between departments, performers, management, etc.) that take place '''on and behind the stage''' during rehearsals and the production. In this sense s/he supports the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians, making sure that the production runs smoothly, and may often s/he act as the director's representative during performances, especially on tour. |
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| + | http://www.aact.org/stage-manager | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_management | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:37, 26 March 2016
A stage manager (Afrikaans: verhoogbestuurder)is the person literally responsible for co-ordinating and managing all the activities (i.e. sets, lighting, sound, props, communication between departments, performers, management, etc.) that take place on and behind the stage during rehearsals and the production. In this sense s/he supports the director, actors, designers, stage crew and technicians, making sure that the production runs smoothly, and may often s/he act as the director's representative during performances, especially on tour.
Sources
http://www.aact.org/stage-manager
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_management
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to The South African Context/General Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Theatre/Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Film /Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Media/Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
