Stage manager - Queensland Industry Tourism Council
Stage manager
Stage manager
Stage managers plan, organise, supervise, and coordinate the activities of workers responsible for placing sets and properties, and operating lighting and sound equipment as part of film, television or stage productions.
Day-to-day
- Organise rehearsals
- Supervise the positioning of scenery, props and the lighting and sound equipment
- Work with staff to plan wardrobe, set, scene changes, sound and lighting
- Keep the ‘prompt copy’ of the script, which notes the performer’s position on stage, script changes, and the props, lighting and sound
- Supervise the ‘entry and exit’ – the times when sets and equipment are set up before the show and taken down afterwards
- Give cues to performers and technical crew
- Work with the production staff to plan and design the stage
- Manage and organise props
Future demand
strong
How to become a Stage manager
- You need experience in the entertainment industry and proven ability to work as a stage manager. While formal qualifications aren’t essential, a university or Vocational Education and Training (VET) course in stage management, theatre, drama, live production or performance may be useful.
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Courtney Symons
Senior stage manager, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Courtney Symons
Senior stage manager, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
I love being part of an industry that brings people together. Discovering how far people have travelled—sometimes interstate or internationally—for a performance highlights how meaningful our work is to theatregoers and the wider tourism industry. Once a show is running, the director hands over to the stage manager for the rest of the season so the role demands a wide skillset.
