Stage Management - BA (Hons)

This module along with the other Practical Stage Management modules in Years 1 & 3 provides the central practical focus within the course.

Students need the opportunity to put into practice the theories, skills and knowledge they gain in other modules on the course in a professional theatrical environment to gain a realistic sense of the pressures, deadlines, problem-solving, and on-going decision– making processes that public performance entails and how these relate to the role of a Deputy Stage Manager. In preparation for the 3^rd year they will also then focus on those skills of a stage manager for an in house workshop season giving them the chance to practice these before working on public shows. Students will be encouraged to be an essential creative part of the production team, and not see their role as one of a service function.

Students have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and understanding of producing a theatrical event and the considerations needed to take a piece of theatre on tour. Stage Managers need to understand many levels of working in an Arts Organisation, especially in smaller self-contained companies. This module prepares the students to deal with the development of budgets, the sourcing of funding and the marketing and selling of product.

Having gained in the first year of study a foundation knowledge and understanding of the various technical elements which come together to create a piece of theatre or other performance event, students need the opportunity to further deepen this knowledge and understanding through the more specialised creative development of either lighting or sound.

Students will need to gain a wider practical experience of the real-life context in which they can exercise the skills they are learning.

Having gained in the first year of study a foundation knowledge and understanding of the various prop, costume and scenic design elements which come together to create a piece of theatre or other performance event, students need the opportunity to further deepen this knowledge and understanding through the more specialised creative development of either props, costume of scenic design.

Students will need to gain a wider practical experience of the real-life context in which they can exercise the skills they are learning.

The module is an opportunity to learn and critically reflect on the skills of collaboration by enabling you to create an interdisciplinary project with students from complementary disciplines,or with academic staff.Collaboration is a vital employability skill within the Creative Industries and this module allows you to develop these skills, making use of University facilities and with the support of academic staff.

This module along with the other Practical Stage Management modules in Years 1 & 2 provides the central practical focus within the course.

Students need the opportunity to put into practice the theories, skills and knowledge they gain in other modules on the course in a professional environment to gain a realistic sense of the pressures, deadlines, problem-solving, and on-going decision–making processes that public performance entails, and how these relate to the role of a Stage Manager, Including a firm understanding of Health and Safety regulations and their practical application.

This module offers the student Stage Manager the opportunity to research and explore for themselves the work of a professional company or area of interest which may offer professional employment, and to relate their training to the professional world. Students need to develop the basic freelance personal management skills in order to operate as a professional Stage Manager. Students will have the opportunity to use their organisational and communication skills to network professionally.

Students need to recognise that professional development is a continuing process across a lifetime. Students need to understand the further opportunities offered to those with stage management and technical skills by the wider context of other related media. Students need to understand the opportunities which exist for further education and training beyond the BA (Hons) Stage Management.

This module allows students to use the skills they have developed on the course to be given full creative expression. Students will be able to autonomously develop their skills in technical and stage management, and test the limits of their own imaginative and professional capabilities. They will have the opportunity to use all their ensemble, problem- solving, negotiating and management skills in a collaborative, creative practical context.