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- Made in Dagenham: Meeting 2

Meeting evidence...

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PA (Business) Task 1

Employment opportunities within the performing arts industry.

Dancer

Many dancers typically have a specialism in one area of dance and have been dancing from a young age… Most typically they have been to dance schools or professional performing arts schools.

Skills required

-Time management

-Talent and ability in dance

-An excellent sense of rhythm and timing

-Concentration and the ability to memorise routines

-The ability to work well with others

Being a dancer has many opportunities… many dancers go into performing in shows whether it be on the West End or on Cruise Ships.

Those who have a specialism within one area of dance tend to start up their own workshops which tour allover the U.K/World.

A lot of the time you’ll spend time rehearsing, preparing for auditions, promoting yourself and looking for work.

As a salary the (ITC) recommend performers are paid at least £447.

Working hours are long and tiring- a lot of the time you’ll be working from 8am until 9:30pm at night. You’ll have to keep yourself active and in good shape for any performances you have.

connorandrewbrown

Costume designer

Many Costume designers start of as apprentices- this is at a very small wage or even unpaid. Each has a creative vision and a high level of design skill.

Most then go onto making costumes for head designers.

Skills required -excellent design skills -leadership ability -organisational skills -to be aware of costs -a good eye for detail -the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines -good research skills, with a knowledge of costume history and modern fashion

You’ll be in charge of maintaining and keeping costumes in order, possibility of changing costumes/designs to fit in with the ever evolving script changes. All costume designers are always in contact with directors/choreographers and producers to keep the show running fluently.

A trainee: £13,000 Experienced £18,000-£28,00 Head designer (senior) £35,000

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Arts administrator

Becoming an arts administrator you need no actual qualifications, but paid or unpaid work experience at a local arts organisation is helpful.

Skills required

administration

IT skills

excellent organisational skills

negotiation skills

A lot of the time you’ll be managing different projects and aspects of the performance industry.

On a daily basis you will be in charge of booking venues for artists and performances, selling tickets, managing budgets and organising security and catering.

Starter: £13,000

Experienced: £20,000 to £35,000

Highly Experienced: £50,000

Hours vary on a day to day basis- sometimes you’ll be working in an office or travelling around the country...With experience, you could become an arts officer or manager, do freelance work or become a consultant.

#task 1

connorandrewbrown

PA (Business) Task 1

Employment opportunities within the performing arts industry.

Dancer

Many dancers typically have a specialism in one area of dance and have been dancing from a young age… Most typically they have been to dance schools or professional performing arts schools.

Skills required

-Time management

-Talent and ability in dance

-An excellent sense of rhythm and timing

-Concentration and the ability to memorise routines

-The ability to work well with others

Being a dancer has many opportunities… many dancers go into performing in shows whether it be on the West End or on Cruise Ships.

Those who have a specialism within one area of dance tend to start up their own workshops which tour allover the U.K/World.

A lot of the time you’ll spend time rehearsing, preparing for auditions, promoting yourself and looking for work.

As a salary the (ITC) recommend performers are paid at least £447.

Working hours are long and tiring- a lot of the time you’ll be working from 8am until 9:30pm at night. You’ll have to keep yourself active and in good shape for any performances you have.

connorandrewbrown

Costume designer

Many Costume designers start of as apprentices- this is at a very small wage or even unpaid. Each has a creative vision and a high level of design skill.

Most then go onto making costumes for head designers.

Skills required -excellent design skills -leadership ability -organisational skills -to be aware of costs -a good eye for detail -the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines -good research skills, with a knowledge of costume history and modern fashion

You'll be in charge of maintaining and keeping costumes in order, possibility of changing costumes/designs to fit in with the ever evolving script changes. All costume designers are always in contact with directors/choreographers and producers to keep the show running fluently.

A trainee: £13,000 Experienced £18,000-£28,00 Head designer (senior) £35,000

PA (Business) Task 1

Employment opportunities within the performing arts industry.

Dancer

Many dancers typically have a specialism in one area of dance and have been dancing from a young age... Most typically they have been to dance schools or professional performing arts schools.

Skills required

-Time management

-Talent and ability in dance

-An excellent sense of rhythm and timing

-Concentration and the ability to memorise routines

-The ability to work well with others

Being a dancer has many opportunities... many dancers go into performing in shows whether it be on the West End or on Cruise Ships.

Those who have a specialism within one area of dance tend to start up their own workshops which tour allover the U.K/World.

A lot of the time you’ll spend time rehearsing, preparing for auditions, promoting yourself and looking for work.

As a salary the (ITC) recommend performers are paid at least £447.

Working hours are long and tiring- a lot of the time you’ll be working from 8am until 9:30pm at night. You’ll have to keep yourself active and in good shape for any performances you have.

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Made in Dag rough prop list

Busy Woman’ - Breakfast bowls and spoons (possibly breakfast boxes) - Mugs and cups for juice (teabag container) - Tea towel (for cleaning - Alarm clock - Hairbrush - Old hwk books - Newspaper for Eddie at table

‘Made in Dagenham’ - Tyres - Car door - Tools e.g. spanners - Empty cardboard take away coffee cups - Cloths - Car spray, oil cans

The river plant factory - Boiler and cups of coffee - Took belt for Barry

'This is what we want’ - Chocolate bar - Chairs - Towel - Tupperware snap box

Scene 3: - Jammy dodgers - Mugs of tea or coffee

Factory scene: - Dead pigeon

Prime minister scene: - Loads of pens (and pen holder) - Note books - Coat hanger - Mugs of tea etc - Note pads for his workers (and pens) - Handbag and gloves for Barbara

Payday scene: - Wine glasses, beer glasses, brandy glasses - Baby cham - Purses/ clutches/ bags - Microphone and stand for pub singer

Hopkins scene: - Mugs, coffee holders - Plates and cutlery and food - Carving knife and chopping block

School scene: - Handbags - Coats

Scene 9: Barbara - Chocolate finger - Cup and saucer for tea - Cupboard

Scene 10: Cafe with Rita and Connie - Water, pills - Cups, mugs, tea pots - Salt and pepper - Flower in pot or any other table decor - Printed table cloth - Pot of sugar cubes

Scene 11: Management office - Chairs - Cups of tea - Selection of biscuits - Table with pens and pads Scene 11a - Box for Rita to stand and the previous factory things

Scene 13: Everybody out - Placards, posters for the signs - Company card - Cameras for photographers - Telephone for Lisa and mini table (if necessary) - American flag for when Tooley appears (?) - Phone for Hopkins when calling Tooley - Basket of washing for Eddie

End of Act 1

Scene 1: Tooley scene and song - 2 pairs of Shades - Cowboy hat - Cowboy boots - American flag - Desk and chair - Stationary - Guitar for guitar solo

Scene 2: O'grady house - Recorder - Football - Phone - Petition - Pen - Newspaper for Beryl - Envelopes containing strike money - Union book

Scene 3: Storm clouds - Bikes - Monty’s file - Towel, washing up bowel, cleaning liquid, sponge - Hopkins house: - Bread, cheese, fondue, plates, cutlery - Table decor, cloth

Scene 4: - Flowers - Big arm chair with blanket over it - Hospital bed - Pillows - Book for Eddie - Typewriter for Connie - Bedside table with tea and a biscuit

Scene 5: Cortina - Sparkly cover - Microphone - Steering wheel, seat - The rest TBC After song: - Brief case - Company card

Scene 6: - Coat - A radio - Watch - Letter on table

Scene 7: - Statue of Oliver Cromwell

Scene 8: Barbara’s castle - Tea trolley with tea, coffee biscuits - Bottle of sherry and glasses - Chairs for girls

Scene 9: Connie’s note - Envelope - Park bench - A ball

Scene 11: - Scooter for Prime Minister - Banners - Bus stop - Choices of transport: Train for union men, limos, helicopter - Sun glasses, beach accessories for men

Scene 12 - Press badge - Cigar

Scene 13: - Microphone for Rita