Theatre arts business criteria 1
Different roles in the arts industry and how they interrelate:
Actor-The actor is a performer usually they learn a script for a theatre show or film/tv and work with a theatre director to create the show this can include singing and dancing if its a musical theatre piece.The director helps mold the actors into their characters as well as the logistics of how and where they move during each scene.
dancer-The dancer is also a performer they can perform in dance shows,gigs,musicals,music videos and film/tv.They work with directors or choreographers depending on the show to rehearse the show and build the show.Dancers also work with dance physiotherapists to ensure there are no injuries and how they prevent them and if there is an injury the physiotherapists helps them get better and up to working again.
dance physiotherapist-A dance physiotherapist works with the dancers to help minimize the risk of injury by teaching them how to warm up properly and if an accident does happen they help the dancers recover and back into dancing.
make up artist-The make up artist usually works closely with the wardrobe department to help prepare the performers for the show in terms of make up and special effects depending on the show.
costume -The costume/wardrobe manager is in charge of the budget for their department and designing or buying the costumes for the performers there is also a separate team who help dress the performers on the shows and keep track of costume changes. costume works with the director to help envision the outfits for example realistic or surreal or period costumes.
sound -The sound designer works with the director to talk about what sound equipment is needed eg microphones and sound effects.They also work with the musicians and musical directors to sound check them and eq them for the room.they then rig and set up monitors and speakers this also involves speaking to the lighting designer to figure out speaker placement so its not in the way of lights.
lighting designer-The lighting designer comes up with a lighting plan and rigs them and works with the director to work out which lights are used in each scene to create atmosphere.they also need to work with wardrobe to ensure the outfits aren't washed out by the lights or clash too much.
construction-construction builds the sets and works with the set designers ideas to create a safe set and makes sure the actors know how to use it.
musician-Musicians are performers whether the sole performer for gigs or on the side for theatre shows they work with sound to ensure it sounds good in the space and with musical directors to get the timing right and harmony's with actors. they also work with directors if they are acting and in terms of where they are placed on stage or in a band pit.
set designer-The set designer works with the director to build a concept for the show and then designs a set for it which has to be approved by the director then they work with construction to build and paint it.they also have to talk to lighting to ensure colours wont clash or be washed out by lights.
theatre director-The director talks to all departments to build their concept of the show and works with the performers to rehearse and perform the show to a good standard.
theatre administrator-Admin are in charge of front of house,the box office and budget of the theatre they give the budgets to each head of department as well as advertise the shows and price tickets.they talk to graphic designers to design posters and flyers for the show.
stage manager-The stage manager is in charge of props and placement of props during the shows they also stay backstage in case an actor needs help,the dsm also calls the cues for lighting and sound so must work with those departments to know when to cue them.They also work with the director about where actors go on and off stage and what happens in each scene.
graphic designer-A graphic designer isn't always involved in the arts industry but when they are they come up with poster and flyer designs for admin to use to promote the show this can also involve banners.
different publications for jobs:
Stage jobs pro is a free online directory which enable individuals to sign up and create a profile and cv which is posted on their profile enabling prospective employers to look at them and contact them as well as jobs being listed on there as well which lets them look through a library of jobs to apply to ones they are suited too.This is very helpful to us as it enables us to find jobs and be picked for jobs in the same place and apply to more than one job at a time.
Another way of finding jobs is through looking in newspapers and specialist magazines to directly apply for the job advertised this usually involves sending an email with your cv included or ringing them and taking a cv and portfolio to an interview.
We can also apply to company's and theatre directly for example The Phoenix theatre has a page on its website where you can apply for jobs advertised or you can send them an email asking if you could be put on the record if any jobs do come up in the future the downside to this is you might not get a reply and they might not have the job you wanted listed at that time whereas with sites like stage jobs pro you can chose from a wide selection of jobs tailored to your skills.
many companies and theaters also offer work experience or apprenticeship on their sites as well which enables young adults to learn skills relevant to the industry before trying to get jobs.
