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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

stage manager

Stage managers coordinate and supervise the preparation and execution of the show to ensure the scenic image and the actions on stage comply with the artistic vision of the director and the artistic team.

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Description

Stage managers coordinate and supervise the preparation and execution of the show to ensure the scenic image and the actions on stage comply with the artistic vision of the director and the artistic team. They identify needs, monitor the technical and artistic processes during rehearsals and performances of live shows and events, according to the artistic project, the characteristics of the stage and technical, economic, human and security terms.

Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
develop drama production processfollow safety procedures when working at heightswork with respect for own safetyidentify technical resources for performancescoordinate the running of a performanceadapt artistic plan to locationunderstand artistic conceptsreact to emergency situations in a live performance environmentdetermine context to present the workwrite risk assessment on performing arts productionanalyse the scenographycoordinate pre-show checkscue a performanceorganise stagenegotiate health and safety issues with third partiessupport a designer in the developing processpromote health and safetyintervene with actions on stageadapt to artists' creative demandswork ergonomicallyuse technical documentationprevent fire in a performance environmentanalyse a scriptwork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionsafeguard artistic quality of performanceinterpret artistic intentionsanalyse music scoretranslate artistic concepts to technical designsanalyse the artistic concept based on stage actionsuse communication equipmentuse personal protection equipment
OPTIONALOptional competences
follow time cuesprepare stage weaponsorganise rehearsalsobtain stage weapon permitsstore stage weaponsdocument safety actionsset up pyrotechnical equipmentwork safely with stage weaponsoperate pyrotechnical controlwork safely with chemicalsprovide first aidperform first fire interventionensure safety of mobile electrical systemsmanage prompt bookplan pyrotechnical effectsread musical scoreprompt performersstore pyrotechnical materialsensure health and safety of visitorskeep up with trendswork safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environmentobtain pyrotechnic permitsplan weapon use on stagewrite technical riders

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

55 total
31 essential · 24 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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